Subtitle II—Patriotic and National Organizations
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
2009—
2008—
2002—
2000—
1998—
Part A—General
CHAPTER 101 —GENERAL
§10101. Audits
(a)
(1) all records and property owned or used by the corporation necessary to facilitate the audit; and
(2) full facilities for verifying transactions with the balances or securities held by depositories, fiscal agents, and custodians.
(b)
(A) statements necessary to present fairly the corporation's assets, liabilities, and surplus or deficit, and an analysis of the changes in those amounts during the year;
(B) a statement in reasonable detail of the corporation's income and expenses during the year including the results of any trading, manufacturing, publishing, or other commercial-type endeavor; and
(C) the independent auditor's opinion of those statements.
(2) The report may not be printed as a public document, except as part of proceedings authorized to be printed under
(
In this section, the text of 36:1101 is omitted as unnecessary because of the addition of the words "Except as otherwise provided" in subsection (a) of this section. The text of 36:1166, 1213(a), and 5206(a) is omitted as unnecessary because of the restatement of 36:1102 and 1103 as general provisions covering, except as otherwise provided, all federally chartered corporations referred to in part B of subtitle II of the revised title. The text of 36:1084 (less (b) (2d sentence cl. (2))), 4315 (less (b) (2d sentence cl. (2))), 4514 (less (b) (2d sentence cl. (2))), and 4610 (less (b) (2d sentence cl. (2))) is omitted as unnecessary because of the restatement in this section of the general audit provisions of 36:1102 and 1103.
In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words "Except as otherwise provided" are added because certain corporations referred to in part B of subtitle II of the revised title are not covered by the audit requirements restated in the revised section. The words "at the place or places" and "or persons" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "financial statements" are substituted for "accounts" to use the generally accepted term for audits conducted by public accountants. The words "shall be given access to" are substituted for "shall be made available to" and "shall be afforded to" for consistency. In clause (1), the words "records and property owned or used by" are substituted for "books, accounts, financial records, reports, files, and all other papers, things, or property belonging to or in use by" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b)(1)(B), the words "supplemented . . . by" and "carried on by the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
With respect to corporations listed below, for termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in subsec. (b)(1) of this section, see section 3003 of
Agricultural Hall of Fame
American Chemical Society
American Council of Learned Societies
American Ex-Prisoners of War
American Gold Star Mothers, Incorporated
American Historical Association
The American Legion
The American National Theater and Academy
The American Society of International Law
American Symphony Orchestra League
American War Mothers
AMVETS (American Veterans)
Army and Navy Union of the United States of America
Aviation Hall of Fame
Big Brothers-Big Sisters of America
Blinded Veterans Association
Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
Board For Fundamental Education
Boy Scouts of America
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, Incorporated
Civil Air Patrol
Congressional Medal of Honor Society of the United States of America
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861–1865
Disabled American Veterans
Former Members of Congress
The Foundation of the Federal Bar Association
Future Farmers of America
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Girl Scouts of the United States of America
Gold Star Wives of America
Italian American War Veterans of the United States
Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, Incorporated
Jewish War Veterans, U.S.A., National Memorial, Incorporated
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Incorporated
Little League Baseball, Incorporated
Marine Corps League
The Military Chaplains Association of the United States of America
Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated
National Academy of Public Administration
National Academy of Sciences
National Conference of State Societies, Washington, District of Columbia
National Conference on Citizenship
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
National Federation of Music Clubs
National Fund for Medical Education
National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
National Music Council
National Safety Council
National Ski Patrol System, Incorporated
National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
National Tropical Botanical Garden
National Woman's Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic
The National Yoemen F
Naval Sea Cadet Corps
Navy Club of the United States of America
Navy Wives Clubs of America
Non Commissioned Officers Association of the United States of America, Incorporated
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Pearl Harbor Survivors Association
Polish Legion of American Veterans, U.S.A.
Reserve Officers Association of the United States
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
369th Veterans' Association
United Service Organizations, Incorporated
United States Capitol Historical Society
United States Submarine Veterans of World War II
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Veterans of World War I of the United States of America, Incorporated
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.
Women's Army Corps Veterans' Association
§10102. Reservation of right to amend or repeal
(a)
(b)
(
In subsection (a), the source provisions are restated as a general provision to avoid the need to repeat identical provisions. The words "but no contract or individual right made or acquired shall be divested or impaired" in 36:104 and "but no contract or individual right made or acquired shall thereby be divested or impaired" in 36:5311 are omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title.
Subsection (b) is added because the chapters referred to in subsection (b) restate laws which Congress did not expressly reserve the right to amend or repeal.
Part B—Organizations
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition
"SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
"This Act may be cited as the 'National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act'.
"SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION.
"(a)
"(b)
"(1) in conjunction with the Office of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, to develop a list and description of programs, events and other activities which would further the purposes and functions outlined in Executive Order 13265 [
"(2) to encourage and promote the participation by private organizations in the activities referred to in subsection (b)(1) and to encourage and promote private gifts of money and other property to support those activities; and
"(3) in consultation with such Office, to undertake and support activities to further the purposes and functions of such Executive Order.
"(c)
"SEC. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION.
"(a)
"(1) 3 of whom should be knowledgeable or experienced in one or more fields directly connected with physical fitness, sports, nutrition, or the relationship between health status and physical exercise; and
"(2) 6 of whom should be leaders in the private sector with a strong interest in physical fitness, sports, nutrition, or the relationship between health status and physical exercise.
The membership of the Board, to the extent practicable, should represent diverse professional specialties relating to the achievement of physical fitness through regular participation in programs of exercise, sports, and similar activities, or to nutrition. The Assistant Secretary for Health, the Executive Director of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, the Director for the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and the Director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall be ex officio, nonvoting members of the Board. Appointment to the Board or its staff shall not constitute employment by, or the holding of an office of, the United States for the purposes of laws relating to Federal employment.
"(b)
"(1) the Speaker of the House of Representatives concerning the appointment of one member;
"(2) the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives concerning the appointment of one member;
"(3) the Majority Leader of the Senate concerning the appointment of one member;
"(4) the President Pro Tempore concerning the appointment of one member;
"(5) the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives concerning the appointment of one member; and
"(6) the Minority Leader of the Senate concerning the appointment of one member.
"(c)
"(d)
"(e)
"(f)
"(g)
"(h)
"(1) Employees may not be appointed until the Foundation has sufficient funds to pay them for their service. No individual so appointed may receive a salary in excess of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for Executive Level V [
"(2) The first employee appointed by the Board shall be the Secretary of the Board who shall serve, at the direction of the Board, as its chief operating officer and shall be knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to physical fitness, sports, and nutrition.
"(3) No Public Health Service employee nor the spouse or dependent relative of such an employee may serve as a member of the Board of Directors or as an employee of the Foundation.
"(4) Any individual who is an employee or member of the Board of the Foundation may not (in accordance with the policies developed under subsection (i)) personally or substantially participate in the consideration or determination by the Foundation of any matter that would directly or predictably affect any financial interest of—
"(A) the individual or a relative (as such term is defined in
"(B) any business organization, or other entity, of which the individual is an officer or employee, is negotiating for employment, or in which the individual has any other financial interest.
"(i)
"(1) appointing employees;
"(2) adopting a constitution and bylaws consistent with the purposes of the Foundation and the provision of this Act; and
"(3) undertaking such other acts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
In establishing bylaws under this subsection, the Board shall provide for policies with regard to financial conflicts of interest and ethical standards for the acceptance, solicitation and disposition of donations and grants to the Foundation.
"SEC. 4. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE FOUNDATION.
"(a)
"(1) shall have perpetual succession;
"(2) may conduct business throughout the several States, territories, and possessions of the United States;
"(3) shall have its principal offices in or near the District of Columbia; and
"(4) shall at all times maintain a designated agent authorized to accept service of process for the Foundation.
The serving of notice to, or service of process upon, the agent required under paragraph (4), or mailed to the business address of such agent, shall be deemed as service upon or notice to the Foundation.
"(b)
"(c)
"(1) incorporate the Foundation in the District of Columbia; and
"(2) establish such policies and bylaws as may be necessary to ensure that the Foundation maintains status as an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [
"(d)
"(e)
"SEC. 5. PROTECTION AND USES OF TRADEMARKS AND TRADE NAMES.
"(a)
"(b)
"(1) by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee; or
"(2) by the Foundation with the concurrence of the Secretary or the Secretary's designee.
"SEC. 6. AUDIT, REPORT REQUIREMENTS, AND PETITION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR EQUITABLE RELIEF.
"(a)
"(b)
"(c)
"(1) engages in, or threatens to engage in, any act, practice or policy that is inconsistent with its purposes set forth in section 2(b); or
"(2) refuses, fails, or neglects to discharge its obligations under this Act, or threaten[s] to do so;
the Attorney General of the United States may petition in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for such equitable relief as may be necessary or appropriate."
CHAPTER 201 —AGRICULTURAL HALL OF FAME
§20101. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20101(a) | 36:971. | Aug. 31, 1960, |
| 36:972. | ||
| 20101(b) | 36:974(1). | |
| 36:986. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§20102. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to receive and maintain one or more funds and to use any part of the principal or interest only for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes either directly or by contributing to organizations authorized to carry on similar activities;
(2) to honor farmers, farm women, farm leaders, teachers, scientists, inventors, governmental leaders, and other individuals who have helped make this Nation great by their outstanding contributions to the establishment, development, advancement, or improvement of agriculture in the United States;
(3) to perpetuate the memory of those individuals and record their contributions and achievements by the erection and maintenance of buildings and monuments as may be appropriate as a lasting memorial;
(4) to promote a greater sense of appreciation of the dignity and importance of agriculture, historically carried out through owner-operated farms, and the part it has played in developing those social, economic, and spiritual values which are essential in maintaining the free and democratic institutions of our Republic;
(5) to establish and maintain a library and museum for the collection and preservation for posterity of agricultural tools, implements, machines, vehicles, pictures, paintings, books, papers, documents, data, relics, mementos, artifacts, and other items relating to agriculture;
(6) to cooperate with other organizations interested in similar projects; and
(7) to engage in other activities appropriate to carry out its purposes.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20102 | 36:973(A) (1st sentence words before proviso, last sentence), (B)–(G). | Aug. 31, 1960, |
In clause (1), the words "and apply the whole or", "therefrom", "thereof", and "duly" and 36:973(A) (1st sentence) are omitted as unnecessary. The text of 36:973(A) (last sentence) is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the words "of America" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the words "those individuals" are substituted for "such persons" for clarity. The word "edifices" is omitted as included in "buildings". The word "deemed" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (4), the word "promote" is substituted for "foster, promote, and encourage" to eliminate redundant words.
In clause (7), the words "other activities appropriate to carry out its purposes" are substituted for "any and all activities incidental thereto or necessary, suitable, or proper for the accomplishment of any of the aforementioned purposes" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§20103. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20103 | 36:976. | Aug. 31, 1960, |
In subsection (a), the words "are as provided in the bylaws" are substituted for "shall . . . be determined as the bylaws of the corporation may provide" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), the words "the right to" are omitted as unnecessary.
§20104. Governing body
(a)
(2) The number of governors, their manner of selection (including the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided in the bylaws. However, the board shall have at least 15 members.
(3) The board may appoint committees. Each committee has the powers provided in the bylaws or by resolution of the board. The powers of a committee may include all the powers of the board.
(b)
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20104(a) | 36:977. | Aug. 31, 1960, |
| 20104(b) | 36:978. |
In subsection (a), the text of 36:977(a) is omitted as executed and obsolete. In paragraph (3), the words "and exercise" are omitted as unnecessary.
§20105. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, managers, agents, and employees as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property; and
(7) sue and be sued.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20105 | 36:974(2)–(9). | Aug. 31, 1960, |
| 36:987. |
In this section, the text of 36:987 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the words "and alter" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (4), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (5) is substituted for "take by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest from any private corporation, association, partnership, firm, or individual and to hold any property, real, personal, or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" in 36:974(7) and "transfer, convey, lease, sublease, encumber and otherwise alienate real, personal or mixed property" in 36:974(8) for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of property by, a corporation operating in such State" in 36:974(7) are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or otherwise" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "for the purposes of the corporation" and "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
§20106. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(1) a substantial part of its activities is carrying on propaganda or attempting to influence legislation; or
(2) any part of its net earnings benefits a private shareholder or individual.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20106(a) | 36:982. | Aug. 31, 1960, |
| 20106(b) | 36:980. | |
| 20106(c) | 36:979(a). | |
| 20106(d) | 36:979(b). | |
| 20106(e) | 36:973(A) (proviso). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (d), the words "or advance" are added in 2 places for consistency in the subsection.
§20107. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Kansas City, Kansas, or another place decided by the board of governors. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20107 | 36:975(a). | Aug. 31, 1960, |
The word "various" is omitted as unnecessary.
§20108. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of governors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of governors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20108(a) | 36:983 (1st sentence). | Aug. 31, 1960, |
| 20108(b) | 36:983 (last sentence). |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§20109. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20109 | 36:975(b). | Aug. 31, 1960, |
§20110. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20110 | 36:981. | Aug. 31, 1960, |
§20111. Use of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets of the corporation remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of governors, but in compliance with the charter and bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20111 | 36:985. | Aug. 31, 1960, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The words "outstanding" and "all Federal and State laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 202 —AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION
§20201. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20201 | 36 App.:5815. | Nov. 18, 1997, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§20202. Organization
(a)
(b)
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20202(a) | 36 App.:5801. | Nov. 18, 1997, |
| 20202(b) | 36 App.:5813 (related to termination of charter). 36 App.:5814. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§20203. Purposes
(a)
(1) helping to maintain a highly dedicated and professional corps of enlisted personnel within the United States Air Force, including the United States Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard;
(2) supporting fair and equitable legislation and Department of the Air Force policies and influencing by lawful means departmental plans, programs, policies, and legislative proposals that affect enlisted personnel of the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard, its retirees, and other veterans of enlisted service in the Air Force;
(3) actively publicizing the roles of enlisted personnel in the United States Air Force;
(4) participating in civil and military activities, youth programs, and fundraising campaigns that benefit the United States Air Force;
(5) providing for the mutual welfare of members of the corporation and their families;
(6) assisting in recruiting for the United States Air Force;
(7) assembling together for social activities;
(8) maintaining an adequate Air Force for our beloved country;
(9) fostering among the members of the corporation a devotion to fellow airmen; and
(10) serving the United States and the United States Air Force loyally, and doing all else necessary to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States.
(b)
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20203(a) | 36 App.:5803. | Nov. 18, 1997, |
| 20203(b) | 36 App.:5808(f). |
§20204. Membership
(a)
(b)
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20204(a) | 36 App.:5805. | Nov. 18, 1997, |
| 20204(b) | 36 App.:5808(g) (related to membership). |
In subsection (a), the words "Except as provided in this chapter" are substituted for "Except as provided in
In subsection (b), the words "The terms of membership" are substituted for "In establishing the conditions of membership in the association" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The word "disability" is substituted for "handicap" for consistency in the revised title.
§20205. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(c)
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20205(a) | 36 App.:5806. | Nov. 18, 1997, |
| 20205(b) | 36 App.:5807. | |
| 20205(c) | 36 App.:5808(g) (related to directors and officers). |
In subsections (a) and (b), the words "Except as provided in
In subsection (c), the words "The requirements for serving as a director or officer" are substituted for "in determining the requirements for serving on the board of directors or as an officer of the association" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The word "disability" is substituted for "handicap" for consistency in the revised title.
§20206. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20206 | 36 App.:5802. | Nov. 18, 1997, |
The words "each State in which it is incorporated" are substituted for "the District of Columbia" for consistency in the revised title. The words "and subject to the laws of the District of Columbia" are omitted as unnecessary.
§20207. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20207(a) | 36 App.:5808(c). | Nov. 18, 1997, |
| 20207(b) | 36 App.:5808(a). | |
| 20207(c) | 36 App.:5808(b). | |
| 20207(d) | 36 App.:5808(d). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "This subsection does not" are substituted for "Nothing in this subsection may be construed to" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (d), the words "by virtue of this chapter" are omitted as unnecessary.
§20208. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status
(a)
(b)
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20208(a) | 36 App.:5808(e). | Nov. 18, 1997, |
| 20208(b) | 36 App.:5813 (related to duty to maintain status). |
In subsection (a), the words "organized and" are omitted as unnecessary.
§20209. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20209 | 36 App.:5810. | Nov. 18, 1997, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "This section may not be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§20210. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20210 | 36 App.:5804. | Nov. 18, 1997, |
The words "each State in which it is incorporated" are substituted for "the District of Columbia" for consistency in the revised title. The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§20211. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20211 | 36 App.:5809. | Nov. 18, 1997, |
The words "officers and agents" are substituted for "officers, directors, employees, and agents" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§20212. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20212 | 36 App.:5811. | Nov. 18, 1997, |
CHAPTER 203 —AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS
§20301. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20301 | 36:4201. | Apr. 17, 1916, ch. 77, §1, |
This section is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§20302. Purpose
The purpose of the corporation is to further the interests of literature and the fine arts.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20302 | 36:4202. | Apr. 17, 1916, ch. 77, §2, |
The words "is to further" are substituted for "are and shall be the furtherance of" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§20303. Membership
The corporation may have not more than 50 regular members.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20303 | 36:4203 (words before 1st comma). | Apr. 17, 1916, ch. 77, §3 (words before 1st comma), |
The words "may have not more than" are substituted for "shall consist of not more than" for clarity and consistency.
§20304. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt bylaws and regulations;
(2) fill vacancies;
(3) provide for the election of foreign, domestic, or honorary associate members, and the division of those members into classes;
(4) receive bequests and donations of property, hold the property in trust, and invest the property to carry out the purpose of the corporation; and
(5) do any other act necessary or usual for such a corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20304 | 36:4203 (words after 1st comma). | Apr. 17, 1916, ch. 77, §§3 (words after 1st comma), 5, |
| 36:4205. |
In clause (1), the word "regulations" is substituted for "rules and regulations" to avoid redundancy.
In clause (2), the words "created by death, resignation, or otherwise" in 36:4203 are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (4), the words "be, and the same is hereby, authorized and empowered to" in 36:4205 are omitted because of the word "may" restated before clause (1). The words "real and personal" and "and reinvest" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "to carry out the purpose of the corporation" are substituted for "for the purpose of furthering the interests of literature and the fine arts" for consistency.
§20305. Annual meeting
The corporation shall hold an annual meeting at a place in the United States as may be designated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20305 | 36:4204 (related to meeting). | Apr. 17, 1916, ch. 77, §4 (related to meeting), |
§20306. Annual report
The corporation shall make an annual report to Congress, to be filed with the Librarian of Congress.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20306 | 36:4204 (related to report). | Apr. 17, 1916, ch. 77, §4 (related to report), |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
§20307. Nonapplication of audit requirements
The audit requirements of
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20307 | (no source). |
This section is added to except the American Academy of Arts and Letters from the application of section 10101 of the revised title, restating 36:1101–1103, which imposes audit requirements on certain federally chartered corporations. The Academy is not included in the list of corporations set out in 36:1101 to which the audit requirements apply.
CHAPTER 205 —AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
§20501. Organization
American Chemical Society (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20501 | 36:3201. | Aug. 25, 1937, ch. 762, §§1, 7, |
| 36:3207. |
This section is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
The text of 36:3207 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
§20502. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to encourage in the broadest and most liberal manner the advancement of chemistry in all its branches;
(2) to promote research in chemical science and industry;
(3) to improve the qualifications and usefulness of chemists through high standards of professional ethics, education, and attainments;
(4) to increase and diffuse chemical knowledge; and
(5) by its meetings, professional contacts, reports, papers, discussions, and publications, to promote scientific interests and inquiry to foster public welfare and education, aid the development of our country's industries, and add to the material prosperity and happiness of our people.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20502 | 36:3202. | Aug. 25, 1937, ch. 762, §2, |
§20503. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt a constitution, bylaws, and regulations;
(2) fill vacancies;
(3) provide for the election of members and the division of those members into classes;
(4) receive property, hold the property absolutely or in trust, invest and manage the property, and use the property and income arising from it to carry out the purposes of the corporation; and
(5) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20503 | 36:3203 (1st sentence). | Aug. 25, 1937, ch. 762, §§3 (1st sentence), 5, |
| 36:3205. |
Before clause (1), the word "may" is substituted for "shall have power to" in 36:3203 and "be, and the same is hereby, authorized and empowered to" in 36:3205 for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (1), the word "adopt" is substituted for "make" for consistency in the revised title. The word "regulations" is substituted for "rules, and regulations" to avoid redundancy. The words "its own organization" are omitted as included in "constitution, bylaws, and regulations".
In clause (2), the words "created by death, resignation, or otherwise" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (4), the words "by devise, bequest, donation, or otherwise, either real or personal" and "reinvest" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "use . . . to carry out the purposes of the corporation" are substituted for "apply . . . to the objects of its creation" for clarity and consistency.
Clause (5) is substituted for "all other matters needful and useful to promote the objects of the society" for consistency in the revised title.
§20504. Cooperation with the military
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20504 | 36:3204. | Aug. 25, 1937, ch. 762, §4, |
In subsection (a), the words "When requested by the Secretary of the Army, Air Force, or Navy, the corporation" are substituted for "The American Chemical Society shall, whenever called upon by the Army, Air Force, or Navy Department" because under 10:3013, 5013, and 8013 the Secretaries are the heads of the Departments. The Secretary of the Air Force is added because of section 207 of the National Security Act of 1947 (ch. 343,
In subsection (b), the words "shall be paid from amounts appropriated for those purposes" are substituted for "to be paid from appropriations which may have been made for that purpose by Congress" for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (c), the words "that the appropriate Secretary believes" are substituted for "that, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, or the Secretary of the Army" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§20505. Annual meeting
The corporation shall hold an annual meeting at a place in the United States as may from time to time be designated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20505 | 36:3203 (last sentence). | Aug. 25, 1937, ch. 762, §3 (last sentence), |
§20506. Annual report
Not later than December 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior calendar year, including a complete statement of its receipts and expenditures. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20506 | 36:3208. | Aug. 25, 1937, ch. 762, §8, |
The words "proceedings and" are omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 207 —AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES
§20701. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20701 | 36:1913. | June 1, 1982, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§20702. Organization
American Council of Learned Societies (in this chapter, the "corporation"), a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the District of Columbia, is a federally chartered corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20702 | 36:1901. | June 1, 1982, |
This section is substituted for the sources provision for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§20703. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and include—
(1) the advancement of the humanistic studies in all fields of learning; and
(2) the maintenance and strengthening of relations among the national societies devoted to those studies.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20703 | 36:1903. | June 1, 1982, |
The word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes". The words "and the corporation shall function as authorized by the laws of the State or States where it is incorporated" are omitted as unnecessary.
§20704. Membership
Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20704 | 36:1905. | June 1, 1982, |
§20705. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20705(a) | 36:1906. | June 1, 1982, |
| 20705(b) | 36:1907. |
The words "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated" in 36:1906 and "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated" in 36:1907 are omitted as unnecessary.
§20706. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20706 | 36:1902. | June 1, 1982, |
The words "(hereinafter referred to as the 'corporation')" and "and subject to the laws of such State or States" are omitted as unnecessary.
§20707. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20707(a) | 36:1908(d). | June 1, 1982, |
| 20707(b) | 36:1908(c). | |
| 20707(c) | 36:1908(a). | |
| 20707(d) | 36:1908(b). | |
| 20707(e) | 36:1908(e). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
§20708. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20708 | 36:1914. | June 1, 1982, |
§20709. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20709 | 36:1910. | June 1, 1982, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§20710. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20710 | 36:1904. | June 1, 1982, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§20711. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20711 | 36:1909. | June 1, 1982, |
§20712. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20712 | 36:1911. | June 1, 1982, |
CHAPTER 209 —AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR
§20901. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20901 | 36:2113. | Aug. 10, 1982, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§20902. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20902(a) | 36:2101. | Aug. 10, 1982, |
| 20902(b) | 36:2114 (last sentence). 36:2116. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§20903. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and include—
(1) encouraging fraternity for the common good;
(2) fostering patriotism and loyalty;
(3) assisting widows and orphans of deceased ex-prisoners of war;
(4) assisting ex-prisoners of war who have been injured or disabled as a result of their service;
(5) maintaining allegiance to the United States;
(6) preserving and defending the United States from all enemies; and
(7) maintaining historical records.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20903 | 36:2103. | Aug. 10, 1982, |
Before clause (1), the words "objects and" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (5), the words "of America" are omitted for consistency.
§20904. Membership
Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20904 | 36:2105. | Aug. 10, 1982, |
§20905. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20905(a) | 36:2106. | Aug. 10, 1982, |
| 20905(b) | 36:2107. |
The words "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated" in 36:2106 and "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated" in 36:2107 are omitted as unnecessary.
§20906. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20906 | 36:2102. | Aug. 10, 1982, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State or States" are omitted as unnecessary.
§20907. Exclusive right to name and emblem
The corporation has the exclusive right to use and to allow others to use the name "American Ex-Prisoners of War" and the official American Ex-Prisoners of War emblem or any colorable simulation of that emblem. This section does not affect any vested rights.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20907 | 36:2115. | Aug. 10, 1982, |
The words "This section does not affect any vested rights" are substituted for "No powers or privileges hereby granted shall, however, interfere or conflict with established or vested rights" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§20908. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20908(a) | 36:2108(d). | Aug. 10, 1982, |
| 20908(b) | 36:2108(c). | |
| 20908(c) | 36:2108(a). | |
| 20908(d) | 36:2108(b). | |
| 20908(e) | 36:2108(e). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "as such" are substituted for "acting as such officer or director" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2006—Subsec. (c).
§20909. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20909(a) | 36:2108(f). | Aug. 10, 1982, |
| 20909(b) | 36:2114 (1st sentence). |
In subsection (a), the words "organized and" are omitted as unnecessary.
§20910. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20910 | 36:2110. | Aug. 10, 1982, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§20911. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20911 | 36:2104. | Aug. 10, 1982, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§20912. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20912 | 36:2109. | Aug. 10, 1982, |
§20913. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 20913 | 36:2111. | Aug. 10, 1982, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 210 —AMERICAN GI FORUM OF THE UNITED STATES
§21001. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21001 | 36 App.:5915. | Aug. 13, 1998, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§21002. Organization
(a)
(b)
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21002(a) | 36 App.:5901. | Aug. 13, 1998, |
| 21002(b) | 36 App.:5913 (related to termination of charter). 36 App.:5914. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§21003. Purposes
(a)
(1) securing the blessing of American democracy at every level of local, State, and national life for all United States citizens;
(2) upholding and defending the Constitution and the United States flag;
(3) fostering and perpetuating the principles of American democracy based on religious and political freedom for the individual and equal opportunity for all;
(4) fostering and enlarging equal educational opportunities, equal economic opportunities, equal justice under the law, and equal political opportunities for all United States citizens, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin;
(5) encouraging greater participation of the ethnic minority represented by the corporation in the policy-making and administrative activities of all departments, agencies, and other governmental units of local and State governments and the United States Government;
(6) combating all practices of a prejudicial or discriminatory nature in local, State, or national life which curtail, hinder, or deny to any United States citizen an equal opportunity to develop full potential as an individual; and
(7) fostering and promoting the broader knowledge and appreciation by all United States citizens of their cultural heritage and language.
(b)
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21003(a) | 36 App.:5903. | Aug. 13, 1998, |
| 21003(b) | 36 App.:5908(f). |
In clause (5), the words "United States Government" are substituted for "Federal Government" for consistency in the revised title.
§21004. Membership
(a)
(b)
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21004(a) | 36 App.:5905. | Aug. 13, 1998, |
| 21004(b) | 36 App.:5908(g) (related to membership). |
In subsection (a), the words "Except as provided in this chapter" are substituted for "Except as provided in
In subsection (b), the words "The terms of membership" are substituted for "In establishing the conditions of membership in the corporation" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§21005. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(c)
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21005(a) | 36 App.:5906. | Aug. 13, 1998, |
| 21005(b) | 36 App.:5907. | |
| 21005(c) | 36 App.:5908(g) (related to directors and officers). |
In subsections (a) and (b), the words "Except as provided in
In subsection (c), the words "The requirements for serving as a director or officer" are substituted for "in determining the requirements for serving on the board of directors or as an officer of the association" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§21006. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21006 | 36 App.:5902. | Aug. 13, 1998, |
The words "each State in which it is incorporated" are substituted for "the State of Texas" for consistency in the revised title. The words "and subject to the laws of the State of Texas" are omitted as unnecessary.
§21007. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21007(a) | 36 App.:5908(c). | Aug. 13, 1998, |
| 21007(b) | 36 App.:5908(a). | |
| 21007(c) | 36 App.:5908(b). | |
| 21007(d) | 36 App.:5908(d). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "This subsection does not" are substituted for "Nothing in this subsection may be construed to" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (d), the words "by virtue of this chapter" are omitted as unnecessary.
§21008. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status
(a)
(b)
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21008(a) | 36 App.:5908(e). | Aug. 13, 1998, |
| 21008(b) | 36 App.:5913 (related to duty to maintain status). |
In subsection (a), the words "organized and" are omitted as unnecessary.
§21009. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21009 | 36 App.:5910. | Aug. 13, 1998, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "This section may not be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§21010. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21010 | 36 App.:5904. | Aug. 13, 1998, |
The words "each State in which it is incorporated" are substituted for "the State of Texas" for consistency in the revised title. The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§21011. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21011 | 36 App.:5909. | Aug. 13, 1998, |
The words "officers and agents" are substituted for "officers, directors, employees, and agents" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§21012. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(Added
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21012 | 36 App.:5911. | Aug. 13, 1998, |
CHAPTER 211 —AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS, INCORPORATED
§21101. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21101 | 36:2413. | June 12, 1984, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§21102. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21102(a) | 36:2401. | June 12, 1984, |
| 21102(b) | 36:2414 (last sentence). 36:2415. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§21103. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and include a continuing commitment, on a national basis, to—
(1) keep alive and develop the spirit that promoted world services;
(2) maintain the ties of fellowship born of that service, and assist and further all patriotic work;
(3) inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, State, and Nation;
(4) assist veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, Vietnam, and other strategic areas and their dependents in the presentation of claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and aid in any way in their power the men and women who served and died or were wounded or incapacitated during hostilities;
(5) perpetuate the memory of those whose lives were sacrificed in our wars;
(6) maintain true allegiance to the United States;
(7) inculcate lessons of patriotism and love of country in the communities in which we live;
(8) inspire respect for the Stars and Stripes in the youth of America;
(9) extend needful assistance to all Gold Star Mothers and, when possible, to their descendants; and
(10) promote peace and good will for the United States and all other Nations.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21103 | 36:2403. | June 12, 1984, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
In clause (6), the words "of America" are omitted for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§21104. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21104(a) | 36:2405 (words before 3d comma). | June 12, 1984, |
| 21104(b) | 36:2405 (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in membership). |
§21105. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21105(a) | 36:2406. | June 12, 1984, |
| 21105(b) | 36:2407. | |
| 21105(c) | 36:2405 (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in holding office). |
The words "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated" in 36:2406 and "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated" in 36:2407 are omitted as unnecessary.
§21106. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21106 | 36:2402. | June 12, 1984, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State or States" are omitted as unnecessary.
§21107. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21107(a) | 36:2408(c). | June 12, 1984, |
| 21107(b) | 36:2408(a). | |
| 21107(c) | 36:2408(b). | |
| 21107(d) | 36:2408(d). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
§21108. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21108(a) | 36:2408(e). | June 12, 1984, |
| 21108(b) | 36:2414 (1st sentence). |
In subsection (a), the words "organized and" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "each State" are substituted for "State or States" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§21109. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21109 | 36:2410. | June 12, 1984, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§21110. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21110 | 36:2404. | June 12, 1984, |
§21111. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21111 | 36:2409. | June 12, 1984, |
§21112. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21112 | 36:2411. | June 12, 1984, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 213 —AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
§21301. Organization
American Historical Association (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a body corporate and politic in the District of Columbia.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21301 | 36:20 (1st sentence words before "for the promotion"). | Jan. 4, 1889, ch. 20, (1st sentence words before "for the promotion"), |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§21302. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to promote historical studies;
(2) to collect and preserve historical manuscripts; and
(3) other kindred purposes in the interest of American history and of history in America.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21302 | 36:20 (1st sentence words beginning with "for the promotion"). | Jan. 4, 1889, ch. 20, (1st sentence words beginning with "for the promotion"), |
§21303. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt a constitution and bylaws; and
(2) hold property in the District of Columbia necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21303 | 36:20 (2d sentence). | Jan. 4, 1889, ch. 20, (2d sentence), |
In clause (1), the words "not inconsistent with law" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "property" is substituted for "real and personal estate", and the word "necessary" is substituted for "so far only as may be necessary", to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "to carry out the purposes of the corporation" are substituted for "to its lawful ends" for consistency in the revised title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Tax Exemption of Real Property
§21304. Annual meeting
The corporation may hold its annual meeting in a place the members of the corporation select.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21304 | 36:20 (3d sentence words after 2d comma). | Jan. 4, 1889, ch. 20, (3d sentence words after 2d comma), |
The words "members of the corporation" are substituted for "said incorporators" to reflect the probable intent.
§21305. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21305 | 36:20 (3d sentence words before 2d comma). | Jan. 4, 1889, ch. 20, (3d sentence words before 2d comma), |
§21306. Historical collections
The Regents of the Smithsonian Institution may allow the corporation to deposit its collections, manuscripts, books, pamphlets, and other historical material in the Smithsonian Institution or the National Museum on conditions and under regulations the Regents prescribe.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21306 | 36:20 (last sentence). | Jan. 4, 1889, ch. 20, (last sentence), |
The words "historical material" are substituted for "material for history" for clarity. The words "at their discretion" are omitted as unnecessary.
§21307. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution on the activities of the corporation and the condition of historical study in America. The Secretary shall submit to Congress any part of the report the Secretary decides is appropriate.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21307 | 36:20 (4th, 5th sentences). | Jan. 4, 1889, ch. 20, (4th, 5th sentences), |
The word "activities" is substituted for "proceedings" for consistency in the revised title. The words "any part of the report the Secretary decides is appropriate" are substituted for "whole of such reports, or such portion thereof as he shall see fit" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which a report required under this section is listed on page 192), see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 215 —AMERICAN HOSPITAL OF PARIS
§21501. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21501 | 36:4901. | Jan. 30, 1913, ch. 21, §1, |
| 36:4909. | Jan. 30, 1913, ch. 21, §9, |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§21502. Purpose
The purpose of the corporation is to maintain a hospital in the vicinity of Paris, France, to provide medical and surgical care to citizens of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21502 | 36:4903 (words before 8th comma less "gratuitously or otherwise"). | Jan. 30, 1913, ch. 21, §3 (words before 8th comma less "gratuitously or otherwise"), |
The word "maintain" is substituted for "establish, maintain, and conduct" to eliminate executed and unnecessary words. The word "aid" is omitted as included in "care".
§21503. Governing body
(a)
(2) The board shall have at least 12 governors, divided into 3 classes of equal numbers. One class of governors shall be elected each year for a term of 3 years or until their successors are elected. The corporation shall elect the governors at its annual meeting.
(b)
(1) the sale or alienation of any real or personal estate of the corporation; or
(2) the leasing of real estate of the corporation for a term of more than one year.
(c)
(1) adopt and amend bylaws, as may be necessary and proper, related to—
(A) elections and meetings;
(B) qualifications and duties of governors and officers;
(C) admission and qualifications of members; and
(D) management and disposition of the property, business, and concerns of the corporation;
(2) conduct all business of the corporation;
(3) fill, until the next annual election, a vacancy on the board; and
(4) appoint attending and resident physicians and surgeons, agents, assistants, and attendants as may be necessary, set their compensation, and discharge them.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21503(a) | 36:4904 (1st sentence). | Jan. 30, 1913, ch. 21, §§4 (1st sentence), 6, |
| 36:4905. | Jan. 30, 1913, ch. 21, §§5, 7, 8, |
|
| 36:4906. | ||
| 21503(b) | 36:4908. | |
| 21503(c) | 36:4907. |
Subsection (a) is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and obsolete language.
In subsection (c)(1), before clause (A), the words "and not contrary to law" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c)(2), the words "and manage" and "and concerns" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c)(3), the words "occasioned by death, resignation, or otherwise" are omitted as unnecessary.
§21504. Acquisition and management of property
The corporation may acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property, in the United States and France, to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21504 | 36:4902. | Jan. 30, 1913, ch. 21, §2, |
The words "may acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer" are substituted for "is authorized to take by purchase, gift, grant, devise, and bequest, and to hold, mortgage, lease, transfer, and convey" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "real and personal" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "to carry out the purpose of the corporation" are substituted for "for the purposes of the said corporation" and "as may be deemed necessary for the wants or development of the corporation or any of them" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§21505. Charges for medical services
The corporation may charge a reasonable compensation for providing medical and surgical services or may provide those services without charge. Amounts received under this section shall be used to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21505 | 36:4903 ("gratuitously or otherwise" and words after 8th comma). | Jan. 30, 1913, ch. 21, §3 ("gratuitously or otherwise" and words after 8th comma), |
The words "may charge" are substituted for "it shall be lawful for the said corporation to demand and receive" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "medical and surgical services" are substituted for "such care, sustenance, professional treatment, and other services" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "to carry out the purposes of the corporation" are substituted for "be applied to the uses and benefits of the said corporation" for consistency.
§21506. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia. However, offices may be maintained and meetings of the board of governors and committees may be held elsewhere.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21506 | 36:4904 (last sentence). | Jan. 30, 1913, ch. 21, §4 (last sentence), |
§21507. Nonapplication of audit requirements
The audit requirements of
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21507 | (no source). |
The section is added to except the American Hospital of Paris from the application of section 10101 of the revised title, restating 36:1101–1103, which imposes audit requirements on certain federally chartered corporations. The Hospital is not included in the list of corporations set out in 36:1101 to which the audit requirements apply.
CHAPTER 217 —THE AMERICAN LEGION
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—
§21701. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21701(a) | 36:41. | Sept. 16, 1919, ch. 59, §§1, 2, |
| 36:42. | ||
| 21701(b) | 36:44 (words before 4th semicolon related to perpetual succession). | Sept. 16, 1919, ch. 59, §4 (words before 4th semicolon related to perpetual succession), |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and obsolete language.
§21702. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States;
(2) to promote peace and good will among the peoples of the United States and all the nations of the Earth;
(3) to preserve the memories and incidents of the 2 World Wars and the other great hostilities fought to uphold democracy;
(4) to cement the ties and comradeship born of service; and
(5) to consecrate the efforts of its members to mutual helpfulness and service to their country.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21702 | 36:43. | Sept. 16, 1919, ch. 59, §3, |
In clause (1), the words "of America" are omitted.
§21703. Membership
An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation only if the individual—
(1) has served in the Armed Forces of—
(A) the United States at any time during—
(i) the period from April 6, 1917, through November 11, 1918; or
(ii) any time after December 7, 1941; or
(B) a government associated with the United States during a period or time referred to in subclause (A) of this clause and was a citizen of the United States when the individual entered that service; and
(2) was honorably discharged or separated from that service or continues to serve honorably during or after that period or time.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21703 | 36:45. | Sept. 16, 1919, ch. 59, §5, |
In clause (1), the words "armed forces" are substituted for "naval or military services" and "military or naval service" for clarity. In subclause (A), the word "through" is substituted for "all dates inclusive" for clarity. In subclause (B), the words "a government associated with the United States during a period referred to in subclause (A) of this clause and was a citizen of the United States when the individual entered that service" are substituted for "who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of entry therein . . . of any governments associated with the United States during said wars or hostilities" for clarity.
In clause (2), the words "after that period" are substituted for "after any of the aforesaid terminal dates" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Pub. L. 105–354
This amends
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—Par. (1)(A).
Par. (1)(B).
Par. (2).
2002—Par. (2).
1998—Par. (1)(A)(iv).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Findings and Sense of Congress
"(a)
"(1) Since the end of World War II, the Federal Government has designated specific periods of war, the dates of which are important for qualification for certain benefits or membership in veterans organizations established by Congress.
"(2) In between those recognized periods of war, during so-called peacetime eras, the United States military has been involved in not fewer than 12 known eras, which are unrecognized by the United States Government as periods of war, resulting in numerous United States personnel combat casualties.
"(3) Those 12 unrecognized war eras occurred at the direction of the then President of the United States, with full knowledge and consent of the then Congress.
"(4) The first of those 12 unrecognized war eras involving active United States military personnel was the Greek Civil War, fought in Greece from 1946 to 1949 between the army of the Government of Greece, supported by active military personal of the United States and the United Kingdom, and the Democratic Army of Greece, the military branch of the Communist Party of Greece.
"(5) During the Greek Civil War, one member of the Armed Forces of the United States sacrificed his life in service to the United States, and five others suffered non-combat deaths.
"(6) The second of those unrecognized war eras involving active United States military personnel was the Chinese Civil War, which occurred during the aftermath of World War II.
"(7) During the Chinese Civil War, the United States military equipped, trained, transported, and supplied the Kuomintang-led Government of the Republic of China with approximately $4,430,000,000 in its resistance to the Communist Party of China.
"(8) During the Chinese Civil War, 14 members of the Armed Forces of the United States sacrificed their lives in service to the United States, 150 non-combatants of the United States lost their lives in the war, and 51 were wounded, resulting in 215 United States military casualties.
"(9) The third unrecognized war era involving active United States military personnel is known as the Cold War.
"(10) The Cold War was a period spanning from approximately 1947 until 1991 when the Soviet Union collapsed.
"(11) Although no direct large-scale military fighting occurred between the militaries of the United States and the Soviet Union, active United States military personnel served in multiple regional conflicts during the Cold War, resulting in the deaths of not fewer than 32 members of the Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives in service to the United States and not fewer than 12 additional casualties.
"(12) The fourth unrecognized war era involving active United States military personnel is known as the China Cold War.
"(13) The China Cold War started when the Kuomintang-led Government of the Republic of China retreated to the island of Taiwan and lasted until 1972, after President Richard Nixon conducted a landmark state visit to China.
"(14) During the military operations of the China Cold War, not fewer than 16 members of the Armed Forces of the United States sacrificed their lives in service to the United States.
"(15) The fifth unrecognized war era involving active United States military personnel was the Lebanon Crisis of 1958, which involved more than 14,000 United States personnel and resulted in the death of one member of the Armed Forces who sacrificed his life in service to the United States and five non-combat deaths.
"(16) The sixth unrecognized war era involving active United States military personnel was the Bay of Pigs invasion in April 1961.
"(17) The Bay of Pigs invasion was a failed military invasion of Cuba undertaken by a United States military group sponsored by the Central Intelligence Agency that resulted in not fewer than one death of a member of the Armed Forces who sacrificed his life in service to the United States and 19 non-combat deaths.
"(18) The seventh unrecognized war era involving active United States military personnel was the Cuban Missile Crisis, which took place between October 16 and October 28, 1962.
"(19) The Cuban Missile Crisis directly related to homeland protection against the deployment of a Soviet ballistic missile in Cuba.
"(20) During the Cuban Missile Crisis, one member of the Armed Forces sacrificed his life in service to the United States and 19 others died as non-combatants.
"(21) The eighth unrecognized war era involving active United States military personnel was the Dominican Civil War in 1965.
"(22) Operations during the Dominican Civil War resulted in the deaths of 27 members of the Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives in service to the United States, 20 non-combat-related deaths, and 283 wounded.
"(23) The ninth unrecognized war era involving active United States military personnel was the Iran Hostage Crisis, which lasted from November 4, 1979, through January 20, 1981.
"(24) The Iran Hostage Crisis involved military intervention by the United States which resulted in the deaths of 8 members of the Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives in service to [the] United States.
"(25) The tenth unrecognized war era involving active United States military personnel was the Salvadoran Civil War.
"(26) The Salvadoran Civil War lasted more than 12 years, through the terms of two Presidential administrations of the United States, and resulted in the deaths of 22 members of the Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives in service to the United States, 15 non-combat deaths, and 35 other casualties.
"(27) The 11th unrecognized war era involving active United States military personnel started on April 5, 1986, when the La Belle discotheque in West Berlin, Germany, was bombed, killing two United States soldiers and wounding 79 other members of the Armed Forces, which triggered what became known as the Libyan Conflict.
"(28) The military operations of the Libyan Conflict included numerous air strikes by United States military forces and resulted in the deaths of two members of the Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives in service to the United States.
"(29) The Libyan Conflict led to the 12th unrecognized war era involving active United States military personnel, known collectively as the Persian Gulf Conflicts, which lasted from July 24, 1987, through September 26, 1988.
"(30) The Persian Gulf Conflicts involved United States military missions to protect Kuwaiti-owned oil tankers which represented the largest United States naval convoy operation since World War II.
"(31) The Persian Gulf Conflicts resulted in numerous military operations and the deaths of not fewer than 39 members of the Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives in service to the United States and 31 wounded.
"(32) Since the armistice that ended the hostilities of the Korean War on January 31, 1955, nearly 100 active United States military personnel have sacrificed their lives in service to the United States in South Korea, and more than 132 people of the United States have been wounded in-country.
"(33) Since January 1, 1947, through all of the unrecognized war eras involving active United States military personnel, not fewer than 778 combat and non-combat members of the Armed Forces have sacrificed their lives in service to the United States and not fewer than 797 have been wounded.
"(34) Since January 1, 1947, the unrecognized war eras involving active United States military personnel who were wounded and killed serving their country were administered under orders from the commander in chief and with the consent of Congress, proving that the United States has been conducting deadly wartime service to protect the country consistently since December 7, 1941.
"(35) Eligibility for membership in The American Legion is determined by Congress through the establishment of specific dates of declared and officially recognized hostilities in which United States military personnel are on active service.
"(36) The American Legion provides invaluable services to its members and supports the community of veterans who sacrificed in service of the United States.
"(37) Membership in The American Legion allows veterans to engage in public service activities, such as supporting Boys and Girls State and Nation, youth mentorship programs, and benefit assistance, career fairs, and employment assistance for veterans.
"(38) The American Legion has gone on record as supporting the 12 unrecognized war eras involving active United States military personnel since the beginning of World War II.
"(39) The American Legion has aided, assisted, and comforted the families of the men and women who were called to serve or volunteered to serve during all of the unrecognized war eras and continues to provide support to veterans of those eras.
"(40) The American Legion has commended the heroic actions of all military personnel who risked their lives in defense of freedom during each of the unrecognized war eras involving active United States military personnel.
"(b)
§21704. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt a constitution, bylaws, and regulations to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities;
(4) establish State and territorial organizations and local chapter or post organizations;
(5) provide guidance and leadership to organizations and local chapters established under paragraph (4), but may not control or otherwise influence the specific activities and conduct of such organizations and local chapters;
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(7) publish a magazine and other publications;
(8) sue and be sued; and
(9) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21704 | 36:44 (words before 4th semicolon less perpetual succession, words after 5th semicolon). | Sept. 16, 1919, ch. 59, §4 (words before 4th semicolon less perpetual succession, words after 5th semicolon), |
| 36:47. | Sept. 16, 1919, ch. 59, §7, |
In this section, the text of 36:47 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or of any State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the words "at pleasure" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the word "activities" is substituted for "business" for consistency in the revised title.
Clause (5) is substituted for "to receive, hold, own, use, and dispose of such real estate and personal property as shall be necessary for its corporate purposes" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (7), the words "in courts of law and equity" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (8), the words "do any other act" are substituted for "generally to do any and all such acts and things" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2011—Pars. (5) to (9).
§21704A. Nondiscrimination
The requirements for holding a staff position in the corporation may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
(Added
§21705. Exclusive right to name, emblems, and badges
The corporation and its State and local subdivisions have the exclusive right to use the name "The American Legion" or "American Legion". The corporation has the exclusive right to use, manufacture, and control the right to manufacture, emblems and badges the corporation adopts.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21705 | 36:44 (words between 4th and 5th semicolons). | Sept. 16, 1919, ch. 59, §§4 (words between 4th and 5th semicolons), 8, |
| 36:48. |
The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive". The words "to have and", "in carrying out its purposes", and "in carrying out the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary.
§21706. Political activities
The corporation shall be nonpolitical and may not promote the candidacy of an individual seeking public office.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21706 | 36:46. | Sept. 16, 1919, ch. 59, §6, |
The words "as an organization" are omitted as unnecessary.
§21707. Service of process
As a condition to the exercise of any power or privilege granted by this chapter, the corporation shall file, with the secretary of state or other designated official of each State, the name and address of an agent in that State on whom legal process or demands against the corporation may be served.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21707 | 36:50. | Sept. 16, 1919, ch. 59, §9 1/2, |
The word "precedent" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "with the secretary of state or other designated official" are substituted for "in the office of the secretary of state" for consistency in the revised title. The words "post-office" and "authorized" are omitted as unnecessary.
§21708. Annual report
Not later than January 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior calendar year. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21708 | 36:49. | Sept. 16, 1919, ch. 59, §9, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 219 —THE AMERICAN NATIONAL THEATER AND ACADEMY
§21901. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21901(a) | 36:3301. | July 5, 1935, ch. 373, §§1, 3 (related to perpetual succession), |
| 21901(b) | 36:3303 (related to perpetual succession). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§21902. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation include—
(1) the presentation of theatrical productions of the highest type;
(2) the stimulation of public interest in the drama as an art belonging both to the theater and to literature and to be enjoyed both on the stage and in the study;
(3) the advancement of interest in the drama throughout the United States by furthering the production of the best plays, interpreted by the best actors at a minimum cost;
(4) the further development of the study of drama of the present and past in our universities, colleges, schools, and elsewhere; and
(5) the sponsoring, encouraging, and developing of the art and technique of the theater through a school within the National Academy.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21902 | 36:3302 (last sentence). | July 5, 1935, ch. 373, §2 (last sentence), |
Before clause (1), the word "include" is substituted for "shall embrace" for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (3), the words "of America" are omitted as unnecessary.
§21903. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt a constitution, bylaws, and regulations;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) establish and maintain offices and buildings to conduct its activities;
(4) establish State and territorial organizations and local branches;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation, subject to its constitution and instructions of donors;
(6) sue and be sued; and
(7) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21903 | 36:3303 (less perpetual succession). | July 5, 1935, ch. 373, §§3 (less perpetual succession), 7, |
| 36:3307. |
In clause (1), the words "to carry out its purposes not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any States" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the words "at pleasure" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the word "activities" is substituted for "business" for consistency in the revised title.
Clause (5) is substituted for "to receive, hold, own, use, mortgage, and dispose of such real estate and personal property as shall be necessary for its corporate purposes" in 36:3303 and for 36:3307 for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (6), the words "in the courts of law and equity" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "do any other act" are substituted for "generally to do all such acts and things" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§21904. Exclusive right to name
The corporation and its State and local branches and subdivisions have the exclusive right to use the name "The American National Theater and Academy".
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21904 | 36:3305. | July 5, 1935, ch. 373, §5, |
The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive". The words "to have" are omitted as included in "to use". The words "in carrying out its purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§21905. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21905(a) | 36:3302 (1st sentence). | July 5, 1935, ch. 373, §§2 (1st sentence), 4, |
| 21905(b) | 36:3304 (1st sentence). | |
| 21905(c) | 36:3304 (last sentence). |
In subsection (a), the word "capital" is omitted for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b), the words "as an organization" are omitted as unnecessary.
§21906. Headquarters and meetings
The corporation may have its headquarters and hold its meetings at places the corporation decides are best.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21906 | 36:3306. | July 5, 1935, ch. 373, §6, |
The word "may" is substituted for "be, and is hereby, authorized to" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "within or without the District of Columbia" and "from time to time" are omitted as unnecessary.
§21907. Service of process
As a condition to the exercise of any power or privilege granted by this chapter, the corporation shall file, with the secretary of state or other designated official of the District of Columbia or of each State, territory, or possession of the United States in which its headquarters, branches, or subdivisions are located, the name and address of an agent in that jurisdiction on whom legal process or demands against the corporation may be served.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21907 | 36:3309. | July 5, 1935, ch. 373, §9, |
The words "precedent", "herein", and "or conferred" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "with the secretary of state or other designated official" are substituted for "in the office of the Secretary or the properly designated officer", and the words "territory, or possession of the United States" are substituted for "Territory", for consistency in the revised title. The words "post-office" and "authorized" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "in that jurisdiction" are added for clarity.
§21908. Annual report
Not later than January 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior calendar year, including a complete report of its receipts and expenditures. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 21908 | 36:3308. | July 5, 1935, ch. 373, §8, |
The word "submit" is substituted for "make and transmit", and the word "activities" is substituted for "proceedings", for consistency in the revised title. The word "full" is omitted as included in "complete".
CHAPTER 221 —THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
§22101. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22101(a) | 36:341. | Sept. 20, 1950, ch. 958, §§1, 5 (related to perpetual succession), 10, |
| 22101(b) | 36:345 (related to perpetual succession). 36:350. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§22102. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to foster the study of international law; and
(2) to promote the establishment and maintenance of international relations on the basis of law and justice.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22102 | 36:342 (1st sentence). | Sept. 20, 1950, ch. 958, §2 (1st sentence), |
§22103. Governing body
(a)
(2) The council consists of a president, an honorary president, a number of vice presidents and honorary vice presidents as provided in the constitution, a secretary, a treasurer, and at least 24 additional individuals.
(b)
(1) to elect the secretary and the treasurer of the corporation for specified terms; and
(2) to fill vacancies until the next annual meeting.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22103 | 36:343. | Sept. 20, 1950, ch. 958, §3, |
The words "The number of members of the executive council shall initially be forty-four, and the members of the said council shall initially be the persons whose names and addresses are set forth in
§22104. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution, bylaws, and regulations for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, managers, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(7) publish a journal and other publications;
(8) sue and be sued; and
(9) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22104 | 36:345 (less perpetual succession). | Sept. 20, 1950, ch. 958, §§5 (less perpetual succession), 11, |
| 36:351. |
In this section, the text of 36:351 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the words "apply, and administer" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States of America or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the word "activities" is substituted for "business" for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (4), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (5) is substituted for "take and hold by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest, in full title, in trust, or otherwise, any property, real or personal, necessary for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer and convey real or personal property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject however, to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of real and personal property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of real and personal property by a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words "instruments of indebtedness" are substituted for "bonds", and the words "secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "secure the same by mortgage", for consistency in the revised title. The words "for the purposes of the corporation" and "therefor" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal or State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (8), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title.
§22105. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22105(a) | 36:342 (2d sentence words before 1st comma). | Sept. 20, 1950, ch. 958, §§2 (2d, last sentences), 7, |
| 22105(b) | 36:347 (1st sentence words before 2d comma). | |
| 22105(c) | 36:342 (last sentence). | |
| 22105(d) | 36:342 (2d sentence words after 1st comma). | |
| 22105(e) | 36:347 (1st sentence words after 2d comma, last sentence). |
In subsection (b), the words "shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (d), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
§22106. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the District of Columbia but may be conducted throughout the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22106 | 36:344. | Sept. 20, 1950, ch. 958, §4, |
The words "the activities of the corporation are not confined to the District of Columbia but may be conducted throughout the United States" are substituted for "The corporation . . . shall have the right to conduct its activities in the said District and at any other place or places in the United States" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
National Headquarters
§22107. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, executive council, and committees having any of the authority of its executive council; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22107 | 36:348. | Sept. 20, 1950, ch. 958, §8, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§22108. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22108 | 36:346 (last sentence). | Sept. 20, 1950, ch. 958, §6 (last sentence), |
The words "at all times" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "to receive" are substituted for "authorized to accept", and the words "is notice" are substituted for "shall be deemed notice", for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§22109. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22109 | 36:346 (1st sentence). | Sept. 20, 1950, ch. 958, §6 (1st sentence), |
The words "acting within the scope of their authority" are added for clarity and consistency in the revised title.
CHAPTER 223 —AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE
§22301. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22301 | 36:3401. | Oct. 15, 1962, |
| 36:3402. 36:3404(1). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
The text of 36:3402 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
§22302. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to serve as a coordinating, research, and educational agency and clearinghouse for symphony orchestras to help strengthen the work in their local communities;
(2) to assist in the formation of new symphony orchestras;
(3) to encourage and recognize the work of America's musicians, conductors, and composers, through suitable means; and
(4) to aid the expansion of the musical and cultural life of the United States through suitable educational and service activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22302 | 36:3403. | Oct. 15, 1962, |
§22303. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22303 | 36:3406. | Oct. 15, 1962, |
In subsection (a), the words "are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation" are substituted for "shall . . . be determined as the constitution and bylaws of the corporation may provide" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), the words "the right to" are omitted as unnecessary.
§22304. Governing body
(a)
(2) The number of directors, their manner of selection (including the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(b)
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22304(a) | 36:3407. | Oct. 15, 1962, |
| 22304(b) | 36:3408. |
In subsection (a), the text of 36:3407(a) and the word "Thereafter" in 36:3407(b) are omitted as obsolete. The word "contributions" is substituted for "all contributed funds" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§22305. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, managers, agents, and employees as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property; and
(7) sue and be sued.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22305 | 36:3404(2)–(9). | Oct. 15, 1962, |
| 36:3417. |
In this section, the text of 36:3417 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the word[s] "and alter" and "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the word "activities" is substituted for "business" for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (4), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (5) is substituted for "take by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest from any private corporation, association, partnership, firm, or individual and to hold any property, real, personal, or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer, convey, lease, sublease, encumber, and otherwise alienate real, personal, or mixed property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words "instruments of indebtedness" are substituted for "bonds" for consistency in the revised title. The words "secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or otherwise" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "for the purposes of the corporation", "therefor", and "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
§22306. Exclusive right to name, insignia, emblems, and badges
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "American Symphony Orchestra League" and distinctive insignia, emblems and badges, descriptive or designating marks, and words or phrases required to carry out the duties and powers of the corporation. This section does not affect any vested rights.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22306 | 36:3416. | Oct. 15, 1962, |
The words "sole" and "to have and to use in carrying out its purposes" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "required to carry out the duties and powers of the corporation" are substituted for "as may be required in the furtherance of its functions" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The last sentence is substituted for "No powers or privileges hereby granted shall, however, interfere or conflict with established or vested rights" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§22307. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22307(a) | 36:3412. | Oct. 15, 1962, |
| 22307(b) | 36:3410. | |
| 22307(c) | 36:3409(a). | |
| 22307(d) | 36:3409(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (d), the words "or advance" are added in 2 places for consistency in the subsection.
§22308. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Charleston, West Virginia, or another place decided by the board of directors. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22308 | 36:3405(a). | Oct. 15, 1962, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "territories, and possessions of the United States".
§22309. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22309(a) | 36:3413 (1st sentence). | Oct. 15, 1962, |
| 22309(b) | 36:3413 (last sentence). |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§22310. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22310 | 36:3405(b). | Oct. 15, 1962, |
The words "at all times" and "authorized" are omitted as unnecessary.
§22311. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22311 | 36:3411. | Oct. 15, 1962, |
§22312. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of directors, but in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22312 | 36:3415. | Oct. 15, 1962, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The words "outstanding" and "all Federal and State laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 225 —AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS
§22501. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22501 | 36:91. | Feb. 24, 1925, ch. 303, §§1, 2, 5 (words between colon and 1st comma), 13, 15, |
| 36:92. 36:95 (words between colon and 1st comma). 36:103. 36:105. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
The text of 36:92, 103, and 105 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
§22502. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to keep alive and develop the spirit that promoted world service;
(2) to maintain the ties of fellowship born of that service and to assist and further any patriotic work;
(3) to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, State, and Nation;
(4) to work for the welfare of the Army and Navy;
(5) to assist, in any way in their power, men and women who served and were wounded or incapacitated in World War I; and
(6) to foster and promote friendship and understanding between America and the Allies in World War I.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22502 | 36:93. | Feb. 24, 1925, ch. 303, §3, |
In clauses (5) and (6), the words "World War I" are substituted for "the World War" for clarity.
§22503. Membership
Eligibility for membership in the corporation is limited to women—
(1) who are citizens of the United States; and
(2) whose natural son or daughter, legally adopted son or daughter, or stepson or stepdaughter—
(A) served in the Armed Forces of the United States or its allies in World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, or any subsequent war or conflict involving the United States; and
(B) was honorably discharged from that service or continues in the service.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22503 | 36:97. | Feb. 24, 1925, ch. 303, §7, |
In clause (2), before subclause (A), the word "natural" is substituted for "of her blood" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "or sons", "or daughters", "or stepsons", and "or stepdaughters" are omitted as unnecessary.
§22504. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt a constitution, bylaws, and regulations;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) adopt emblems and badges;
(4) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities;
(5) establish State, territorial, and local subdivisions;
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation, subject to
(7) publish a magazine and other publications;
(8) sue and be sued; and
(9) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out its purposes.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22504 | 36:95 (less words between colon and 1st comma). | Feb. 24, 1925, ch. 303, §§5 (less words between colon and 1st comma), 9, |
| 36:99. |
In this section, the text of 36:99 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the words "to carry out its purposes, not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or of any State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the words "at pleasure" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the words "adopt emblems and badges" are substituted for "to use in carrying out the purposes of the corporation such emblems and badges as it may adopt" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (4), the word "activities" is substituted for "business" for consistency in the revised title.
Clause (6) is substituted for "receive, hold, own, use, and dispose of such real estate and personal property as shall be necessary for its corporate purposes" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject to
In clause (8), the words "in courts of law and equity" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (9), the word "things" is omitted as included in "act".
§22505. Exclusive right to name
The corporation and its State, territorial, and local subdivisions have the exclusive right to use the name "American War Mothers".
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22505 | 36:100. | Feb. 24, 1925, ch. 303, §10, |
The words "to have" are omitted as included in "to use". The words "in carrying out its business purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§22506. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22506(a) | 36:98. | Feb. 24, 1925, ch. 303, §8, |
| 22506(b) | 36:96 (last sentence). | Feb. 24, 1925, ch. 303, §6 (proviso), |
In subsection (a), words "as an organization" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "real or personal" are omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title. The words "not reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation" are substituted for "except such as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of its creation as defined in this chapter" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§22507. Tax-exempt status
The personal property and funds of the corporation, whether principal or income, so long as held or used only to carry out the purposes of the corporation, are exempt from taxation by the United States Government, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22507 | 36:96 (1st sentence). | Feb. 24, 1925, ch. 303, §6 (less proviso), |
The words "so long as held or used only to carry out the purposes of the corporation" are substituted for "held or used for the purposes hereof, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter . . . so long as the same shall be so used" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "the United States Government, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States" are substituted for "the United States or any Territory or District thereof" for clarity.
§22508. Meetings
The corporation may hold its meetings at any place the corporation decides.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22508 | 36:94. | Feb. 24, 1925, ch. 303, §4, |
§22509. Service of process
As a condition to the exercise of any power or privilege granted by this chapter, the corporation shall file, with the secretary of state or other designated official of each State, the name and address of an agent in that State on whom legal process or demands against the corporation may be served.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22509 | 36:102. | Feb. 24, 1925, ch. 303, §12, |
The words "precedent", "herein", and "or conferred" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "with the secretary of state or other designated official" are substituted for "in the office of the secretary of each State" for consistency in the revised title. The words "post-office" and "authorized" are omitted as unnecessary.
§22510. Annual report
Not later than January 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior calendar year. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22510 | 36:101. | Feb. 24, 1925, ch. 303, §11, |
The word "submit" is substituted for "make and transmit" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The word "activities" is substituted for "proceedings" for consistency in the revised title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 227 —AMVETS (AMERICAN VETERANS)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2002—
§22701. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22701 | 36:67. | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §1, |
| 36:67a. | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §§2, 4 (related to perpetual succession), 10(1), |
|
| 36:67c (related to perpetual succession). 36:67i(1). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
This text of 36:67a is omitted as executed and obsolete.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2002—Subsec. (a).
§22702. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to preserve for ourselves and our posterity the great and basic truths and enduring principles upon which this Nation was founded;
(2) to maintain a continuing interest in the welfare and rehabilitation of the disabled veterans of World War II, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam era and to establish facilities for the assistance of all veterans and to represent them in their claims before the Department of Veterans Affairs and other organizations without charge;
(3) to dedicate ourselves to the service and best interests of the community, State, and Nation to the end that our country shall be and remain forever a whole, strong, and free Nation;
(4) to aid and encourage the abolition of prejudice, ignorance, and disease;
(5) to encourage universal exercise of the voting franchise to the end that there shall be elected and maintained in public office men and women who hold public office as a public trust administered in the best interests of all the people;
(6) to advocate the development and means by which all Americans may become enlightened and informed citizens and thus participate fully in the functions of our democracy;
(7) to encourage and support an international organization of all peace-loving nations to the end that not again shall any nation be permitted to breach their national peace;
(8) to continue to serve the best interests of our Nation in peace as in war;
(9) to develop to the utmost the human, mental, spiritual, and economical resources of our Nation;
(10) to perpetuate and preserve the friendships and comradeship born on the battle front and nurtured in the common experience of service to our Nation during time of war; and
(11) to honor the memory of those men and women who gave their lives that a free America and a free world might live by the creation of living memorials in the form of additional educational, cultural, and recreational facilities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22702 | 36:67b(1), (3)–(10). | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §3(1), (3)–(10), |
| 36:67b(2). | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §3(2), |
§22703. Membership
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22703(a) | 36:67e (words before 3d comma). | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §6 (words before 3d comma, words after 3d comma related to discrimination in membership), |
| 22703(b) | 36:67f(1) (1st sentence). | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §7(1) (1st sentence), |
| 22703(c) | 36:67e (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in membership). |
In subsection (b), the words "the right to" are omitted as unnecessary.
§22704. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(1) one member elected to represent each department; and
(2) the officers of the corporation as ex officio members.
(c)
(2) The officers shall be elected by the delegates at the annual national convention.
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22704(a) | 36:67f(1) (last sentence). | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §§5(3), 7(1) (last sentence), (2), 13, |
| 22704(b) | 36:67d(3). 36:67f(2). |
|
| 22704(c) | 36:67l. | |
| 22704(d) | 36:67e (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in holding office). | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §6 (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in holding office), |
In subsection (b), the text of 36:67d(3) is omitted as obsolete.
In subsection (c), the words "each official delegate casting one vote" are omitted as unnecessary because of subsection (a) of this section.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2002—Subsec. (c)(1).
§22705. Powers
(a)
(1) adopt bylaws and regulations for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt seals, emblems, and badges;
(3) choose officers, representatives, and agents as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(4) make contracts;
(5) establish State and regional organizations and local posts;
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(8) publish a magazine, newspaper, and other publications consistent with the purposes of the corporation;
(9) sue and be sued; and
(10) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22705(a) | 36:67c (less perpetual succession). | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §§4 (less perpetual succession), 8, 10(2)–(5), |
| 36:67g. 36:67i(2)–(5). |
||
| 22705(b) | 36:67r. | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §19, |
In this section, the text of 36:67g is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In subsection (a)(1), the word "adopt" is substituted for "ordain and establish" for clarity and consistency in the revised title. The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a)(2), the words "adopt seals, emblems, and badges" are substituted for "to use in carrying out its purposes such seals, emblems, and badges as it may lawfully adopt" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (a)(4), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Subsection (a)(6) is substituted for "take and hold by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest any property, real or personal, necessary for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" in 36:67c and "Transfer and convey all real or personal property" in 36:67i(4) for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of real and personal property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of real and personal property by, a corporation operating in such State" in 36:67c are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a)(7), the words "instruments of indebtedness" are substituted for "bonds" for consistency in the revised title. The words "secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "secure same by mortgage" for consistency in the revised title. The words "for the purposes of the corporation", "therefor", and "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal or State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "before July 24, 1947" are substituted for "heretofore" for clarity. The words "and accrue" are omitted as unnecessary.
§22706. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation and its State, regional, and local subdivisions have the exclusive right to use the name "AMVETS (American Veterans)" and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22706 | 36:67p. | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §17, |
The words "sole and" and "have and" are omitted as unnecessary. The word "adopts" is substituted for "may lawfully adopt" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2002—
§22707. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22707(a) | 36:67b(11) (1st–8th words and words after semicolon). | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §§3(11), 5(1), (2), 15, 16, |
| 22707(b) | 36:67n. | |
| 22707(c) | 36:67d(1), (2). | |
| 22707(d) | 36:67b(11) (9th word through semicolon). | |
| 22707(e) | 36:67o. |
In subsection (b), the words "shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (e), the words "or advance" are added in 2 places for consistency in the subsection.
§22708. Headquarters and principal place of business
The headquarters and principal place of business of the corporation shall be in Maryland. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to Maryland but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22708 | 36:67d(4). | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §5(4), |
The words "as set out herein" are omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2002—
§22709. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, executive committee, and committees having any of the authority of its executive committee; and
(3) at its registered or principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22709 | 36:67m. | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §14, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§22710. Service of process
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22710(a) | 36:67k. | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §12, |
| 22710(b) | 36:67q. | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §18, |
In subsection (b), the words "precedent", "herein", and "or conferred" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "file, with the secretary of state or other designated official" are substituted for "serve notice on the secretary of state" for consistency in the revised title. The word "authorized" is omitted as unnecessary.
§22711. Liability for acts of officials, representatives, and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officials, representatives, and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22711 | 36:67j. | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §11, |
§22712. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to be applied to the care and comfort of disabled veterans of World War II, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam era.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22712 | 36:67h. | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §9, |
The words "Secretary of Veterans Affairs" are substituted for "Department of Veterans Affairs" because under 38:303 the Secretary is the head of the Department.
CHAPTER 229 —ARMY AND NAVY UNION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
§22901. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22901 | 36:3913. | Nov. 6, 1986, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§22902. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22902(a) | 36:3901. | Nov. 6, 1986, |
| 22902(b) | 36:3914 (last sentence). 36:3915. |
Subsection (a) is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§22903. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles of incorporation and include—
(1) holding true allegiance to the United States Government and fidelity to its Constitution, laws, and institutions;
(2) serving our Nation under God in peace as well as in war by fostering the ideals of faith and patriotism, loyalty, justice, and liberty, by inculcating in the hearts of young and old, through precept and practice, the spirit of true Americanism, and by participating in civic activities for the good of our country and our community;
(3) uniting in fraternal fellowship those who have served, or are now serving, honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States;
(4) protecting and advancing their civic, social, and economic welfare;
(5) aiding them in sickness and distress;
(6) assisting in the burial and commemoration of their dead and providing help for their widows and orphans; and
(7) perpetuating the memory of patriotic deeds performed by the defenders of our country.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22903 | 36:3903. | Nov. 6, 1986, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
§22904. Membership
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22904 | 36:3905. | Nov. 6, 1986, |
§22905. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22905(a) | 36:3906. | Nov. 6, 1986, |
| 22905(b) | 36:3907. |
The words "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated" in 36:3906 and "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated" in 36:3907 are omitted as unnecessary.
§22906. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22906 | 36:3902. | Nov. 6, 1986, |
The words "each State" are substituted for "State or States" for consistency in the revised title. The words "and subject to the laws of such State or States" are omitted as unnecessary.
§22907. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22907(a) | 36:3908(d). | Nov. 6, 1986, |
| 22907(b) | 36:3908(c). | |
| 22907(c) | 36:3908(a). | |
| 22907(d) | 36:3908(b). | |
| 22907(e) | 36:3908(e). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "as such" are substituted for "acting as such officer or director" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "shall insure [sic] to", and the words "charter granted by this chapter" are substituted for "this charter", for clarity and consistency in the revised title.
§22908. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22908(a) | 36:3908(f). | Nov. 6, 1986, |
| 22908(b) | 36:3914 (1st sentence). |
In subsection (a), the words "retain and", "organized and", and "the State of" are omitted as unnecessary.
§22909. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22909 | 36:3910. | Nov. 6, 1986, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§22910. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22910 | 36:3904. | Nov. 6, 1986, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§22911. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22911 | 36:3909. | Nov. 6, 1986, |
§22912. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22912 | 36:3911. | Nov. 6, 1986, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 231 —AVIATION HALL OF FAME
§23101. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 23101 | 36:4301. | July 14, 1964, |
| 36:4302. 36:4304(1). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
The text of 36:4302 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
§23102. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to receive and maintain one or more funds and to use any part of the principal and income only for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, either directly or by contributing to organizations authorized to carry on similar activities;
(2) to honor citizens, aviation leaders, pilots, teachers, scientists, engineers, inventors, governmental leaders, and other individuals who have helped to make this Nation great by their outstanding contributions to the establishment, development, advancement, or improvement of aviation in the United States;
(3) to perpetuate the memory of those individuals and record their contributions and achievements by the erection and maintenance of buildings and monuments as may be appropriate as a lasting memorial;
(4) to promote a better sense of appreciation of the origins and growth of aviation, especially in the United States, and the part aviation has played in changing the economic, social, and scientific aspects of our Nation;
(5) to establish and maintain a library and museum for the collection and preservation for posterity of the history of those honored by the organization, together with a documentation of their accomplishments and contributions to aviation, including items such as aviation pictures, paintings, books, papers, documents, scientific data, relics, mementos, artifacts, and other items related to that history;
(6) to cooperate with other recognized aviation organizations actively engaged and interested in similar projects; and
(7) to engage in any other activities appropriate to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 23102 | 36:4303(1) (1st sentence words before 8th comma, last sentence), (2)–(7). | July 14, 1964, |
In clause (1), the words "and apply the whole or" and "therefrom" are omitted as unnecessary. The text of 36:4303(1) (last sentence) is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the words "those individuals" are substituted for "such persons" for clarity. The word "edifices" is omitted as included in "buildings". The word "deemed" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (4), the words "foster" and "encourage" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "any other activities appropriate to carry out the purposes of the corporation" are substituted for "any and all activities incidental thereto or necessary, suitable, or proper for the accomplishment of any of the aforementioned purposes" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§23103. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 23103(a) | 36:4306(a). | July 14, 1964, |
| 23103(b) | 36:4306(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "are as provided in the bylaws" are substituted for "shall . . . be determined as the bylaws of the corporation may provide" for consistency in the revised title.
§23104. Governing body
(a)
(2) The number of trustees, their manner of selection (including the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided in the bylaws. However, the board shall have at least 18 members.
(3) The board may appoint committees. Each committee has the powers provided in the bylaws or by resolution of the board. The powers of a committee may include all the powers of the board.
(b)
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the bylaws.
(c)(1)
(2) The board of nominations shall nominate United States citizens or residents to be honored by the corporation and recommend those persons to the board of trustees for consideration as provided in the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 23104(a) | 36:4307(a)–(c) (1st sentence, last sentence words after semicolon). | July 14, 1964, |
| 23104(b) | 36:4308. | |
| 23104(c) | 36:4307(c) (last sentence words before semicolon). 36:4309. |
In subsection (a)(1), the text of 36:4307(a) is omitted as obsolete.
In subsection (a)(3), the words "and exercise" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c)(1), the words "from members of the corporation" are substituted for "from the membership of the corporation" in 36:4307(c) and "those persons named in
In subsection (c)(2), the words "shall nominate" are substituted for "shall be the designated body of the corporation to nominate" in 36:4309(b) for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§23105. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, trustees, managers, agents, and employees as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property; and
(7) sue and be sued.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 23105 | 36:4304(2)–(9). | July 14, 1964, |
| 36:4317. |
In this section, the text of 36:4317 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the words "and alter" and "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the word "activities" is substituted for "business" for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (4), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (5) is substituted for "take by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest from any private corporation, association, partnership, firm, or individual and to hold any property, real, personal, or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer, convey, lease, sublease, encumber, and otherwise alienate real, personal, or mixed property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words "instruments of indebtedness" are substituted for "bonds" for consistency in the revised title. The words "secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, or otherwise" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "for the purposes of the corporation" and "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title.
§23106. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(1) a substantial part of its activities is carrying on propaganda or attempting to influence legislation; or
(2) any part of its net earnings benefits a private shareholder or individual.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 23106(a) | 36:4313. | July 14, 1964, |
| 23106(b) | 36:4311. | |
| 23106(c) | 36:4310(a). | |
| 23106(d) | 36:4310(b). | |
| 23106(e) | 36:4303(1) (1st sentence words after 8th comma). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (d), the words "or advance" are added in 2 places for consistency in the subsection.
§23107. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Ohio. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 23107 | 36:4305(a). | July 14, 1964, |
The word "various" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "territories, and possessions of the United States".
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2017—
§23108. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of trustees, board of nominations, and committees having any of the authority of its board of trustees; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 23108 | 36:4314. | July 14, 1964, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§23109. Statement required in audit report
The corporation shall include in the audit report statement required under
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 23109 | 36:4315(b) (2d sentence cl. (2)). | July 14, 1964, |
The word "salaries" is omitted as unnecessary.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
§23110. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 23110 | 36:4305(b). | July 14, 1964, |
The words "at all times" and "authorized" are omitted as unnecessary.
§23111. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 23111 | 36:4312. | July 14, 1964, |
§23112. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of trustees, but consistent with the purposes of the corporation and in compliance with the charter and bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 23112 | 36:4316. | July 14, 1964, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The words "outstanding" and "all Federal and State laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTERS 233 THROUGH 299—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTER 301 —BIG BROTHERS—BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA
§30101. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30101 | 36:881. | Sept. 2, 1958, |
| 36:882. | Sept. 2, 1958, |
|
| 36:884(1). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words. The text of 36:881(b) is omitted as unnecessary because of the restatement.
The text of 36:882 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
§30102. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to assist individuals throughout the United States in solving their social and economic problems and in their health and educational and character development;
(2) to promote the use, by other lay and professional agencies and workers, of the techniques of that assistance developed by the corporation; and
(3) to receive, invest, and disburse funds and hold property for the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30102 | 36:883. | Sept. 2, 1958, |
In clause (1), the words "aid" and "of America" are omitted as unnecessary.
Clause (2) is substituted for "to promote the use of the techniques of such assistance developed by the corporation, by other lay and professional agencies and workers" for clarity.
§30103. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30103 | 36:886. | Sept. 2, 1958, |
In subsection (a), the words "are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation" are substituted for "shall . . . be determined as the constitution and bylaws of the corporation may provide" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), the words "the right to" are omitted as unnecessary.
§30104. Governing body
(a)
(2) The number of directors is as provided in the constitution. Their manner of selection (including the filling of vacancies) and their term of office are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(b)
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30104(a) | 36:887. | Sept. 2, 1958, |
| 30104(b) | 36:888. | Sept. 2, 1958, |
In subsection (a), the text of 36:887(a) is omitted as executed and obsolete. In paragraph (1), the word "governing" is substituted for "managing" for consistency in the revised title.
§30105. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, managers, agents, and employees as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property; and
(7) sue and be sued.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30105 | 36:884(2)–(9). | Sept. 2, 1958, |
| 36:896. | Sept. 2, 1958, |
In this section, the text of 36:896 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the words "and alter" and "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the word "activities" is substituted for "business" for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (4), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (5) is substituted for "take by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest from any private corporation, association, partnership, firm, or individual and to hold any property, real, personal, or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer, convey, lease, sublease, encumber, and otherwise alienate real, personal, or mixed property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words "instruments of indebtedness" are substituted for "bonds" for consistency in the revised title. The words "secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, or otherwise" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "for the purposes of the corporation", "therefor", and "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "complain, and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
§30106. Exclusive right to names, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation and its subordinate divisions have the exclusive right to use the names "The Big Brothers of America, Big Sisters International, Incorporated", "Big Sisters of America", "Big Brothers", "Big Sisters", "Big Brothers—Big Sisters of America", and "Big Sisters—Big Brothers", and to use and to allow others to use seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30106 | 36:895. | Sept. 2, 1958, |
The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive". The words "or refuse" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "the corporation adopts" are substituted for "as have heretofore been used by the predecessor New York corporation, Big Brothers of America, Incorporated, described in
§30107. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30107(a) | 36:892. | Sept. 2, 1958, |
| 30107(b) | 36:890. | |
| 30107(c) | 36:889(a). | |
| 30107(d) | 36:889(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (d), the words "or advance" are added in 2 places for consistency in the subsection.
§30108. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or another place decided by the board of directors. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30108 | 36:885(a). | Sept. 2, 1958, |
The word "various" is omitted as unnecessary.
§30109. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30109 | 36:893. | Sept. 2, 1958, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§30110. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30110 | 36:885(b). | Sept. 2, 1958, |
The words "at all times" are omitted as unnecessary.
§30111. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30111 | 36:891. | Sept. 2, 1958, |
§30112. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of directors, but in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30112 | 36:897. | Sept. 2, 1958, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The words "outstanding" and "all Federal and State laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 303 —BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION
§30301. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30301 | 36:851. | Aug. 27, 1958, |
| 36:852. |
This section is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
The text of 36:852 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
§30302. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to operate as a not-for-profit corporation exclusively for charitable, educational, patriotic, and civic improvement purposes;
(2) to promote the welfare of blinded veterans so that, notwithstanding their disabilities, they may take their rightful place in the community and work with their fellow citizens toward the creation of a peaceful world;
(3) to preserve and strengthen a spirit of fellowship among blinded veterans so that they may give mutual aid and assistance to one another; and
(4) to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom and to encourage loyalty to the Constitution and laws of the United States and of the States in which they reside.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30302 | 36:853(1)–(3), (4) (less words between 1st comma and semicolon). | Aug. 27, 1958, |
In clause (1), the words "to operate as a not-for-profit corporation" are substituted for "To be organized and operated as a corporation not for profit . . . and such corporation is organized and shall be operated" in 36:853(4) to eliminate unnecessary words.
§30303. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30303 | 36:856. | Aug. 27, 1958, |
In subsection (a), the word "individual" is substituted for "person" for clarity and consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "served in" are substituted for "was enlisted, drafted, inducted, or commissioned in" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "from time to time" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the word "qualification" is omitted as included in "eligibility". The words "All persons who are members of any class of Blinded Veterans Association, Incorporated, on August 27, 1958 shall be members of such class of the corporation" are omitted as executed.
§30304. Governing body
(a)
(2) A majority of the directors must be present at a meeting of directors to constitute a quorum. A majority vote of the directors present at a meeting at which there is a quorum is necessary for the transaction of business.
(3) A director may be removed at any time for just and proper cause by a majority vote of a quorum of directors present at a meeting called for that purpose.
(4) A vacancy in the office of director may be filled by a majority vote of a quorum of the remaining directors present at a meeting called for that purpose. A director elected to fill a vacancy serves until the next annual meeting of the corporation.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30304(a) | 36:857. | Aug. 27, 1958, |
| 30304(b) | 36:858. |
In subsection (a)(1), the words "from time to time" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "except that the directors of Blinded Veterans Association, Incorporated, on August 27, 1958 shall be the first directors of the corporation" are omitted as executed and obsolete.
In subsection (a)(4), the word "duly" is omitted as unnecessary.
Subsection (b) is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title. The words "consistent with this charter" in 36:858(b) are omitted as unnecessary.
§30305. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, managers, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) charge and collect membership dues;
(5) make contracts;
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(8) sue and be sued; and
(9) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30305 | 36:854. | Aug. 27, 1958, |
| 36:866. |
In this section, the text of 36:866 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the words "apply, and alter" and "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States of America or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the word "activities" is substituted for "business" for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (5), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (6) is substituted for "take and hold by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, bequest or otherwise any property real, personal, or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the objects of the corporation" and "transfer, lease, or convey real or personal property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State, (a) governing the amount or kind of real and personal property which may be held by, or, (b) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of real and personal property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
Clause (7) is substituted for "borrow money for the purposes of the corporation and issue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness therefor and secure the same by mortgage or pledge subject to applicable Federal or State laws" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (8), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (9), the words "any other act" are substituted for "any and all acts" for consistency in the revised title.
§30306. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation and its authorized regional groups and other local subdivisions have the exclusive right to use the name "Blinded Veterans Association" and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30306 | 36:867. | Aug. 27, 1958, |
The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive", and the word "have" (the 2d time appearing) is omitted as included in "use". The words "duly", "in carrying out its purposes", and "lawfully" are omitted as unnecessary.
§30307. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(1) bona fide expenses of officers of the corporation in amounts approved by the board of directors; or
(2) appropriate aid to blinded veterans or their widows or children in carrying out the purposes of the corporation.
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30307(a) | 36:862. | Aug. 27, 1958, |
| 30307(b) | 36:860. | |
| 30307(c) | 36:853(4) (words between 1st comma and semicolon). | |
| 36:859(a) (1st sentence words before last comma, last sentence). | ||
| 30307(d) | 36:859(b). | |
| 30307(e) | 36:859(a) (1st sentence words after last comma). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. The text of 36:853(4) (words between 1st comma and semicolon) is omitted as unnecessary.
§30308. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia or another place decided by the board of directors. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30308 | 36:855(a). | Aug. 27, 1958, |
The word "various" is omitted as unnecessary. The word "States" is added for clarity and consistency in the revised title.
§30309. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members, directors, and officers.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30309 | 36:863. | Aug. 27, 1958, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§30310. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30310 | 36:855(b). | Aug. 27, 1958, |
The words "at all times", "authorized", and "deemed" are omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title. The words "service of process" are substituted for "service and process" for consistency in the revised title.
§30311. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30311 | 36:861. | Aug. 27, 1958, |
§30312. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to be applied to the care and comfort of blinded veterans.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30312 | 36:865. | Aug. 27, 1958, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The word "outstanding" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "Secretary of Veterans Affairs" are substituted for "Department of Veterans Affairs" because under 38:303 the Secretary is the head of the Department.
CHAPTER 305 —BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.
§30501. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "Armed Forces" includes the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marines, United States Air Force, United States Coast Guard, National Guard, United States Army Reserves, United States Navy Reserves, United States Marine Reserves, United States Air Force Reserves, United States Coast Guard Reserves, United States Naval Militia, merchant marines, and armed home guards who have served on active duty.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30501 | 36:945 (last sentence). | July 14, 1960, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see
§30502. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30502 | 36:941. | July 14, 1960, |
| 36:942. 36:944(1). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words. The last sentence of section 1 of the Act of July 14, 1960 (
§30503. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are patriotic, educational, social, and for service, and include—
(1) perpetuating the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., and the memory of all the men and women who have served our country as members of the Armed Forces;
(2) maintaining true allegiance to the Government of the United States;
(3) educating members of the corporation and others not to divulge military, naval, or other Government information;
(4) assisting in veterans' ceremonies;
(5) attending patriotic rallies and meetings;
(6) fostering true democracy;
(7) caring for unsupported mothers who gave their sons to the service of the Nation;
(8) aiding in bringing about recognition of the need for permanent civilian defense in each community and the need to be always alert against invasion of un-American activities;
(9) upholding the American institutions of freedom, justice, and equal rights; and
(10) defending the United States from all enemies.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30503 | 36:943. | July 14, 1960, |
Before clause (1), the words "The purposes of the corporation are patriotic, educational, social, and for service, and include" are substituted for "The purposes of the corporation shall be" and "the further object of this organization shall be patriotic, educational, social, and for service" for clarity.
In clause (3), the words "members of the corporation" are substituted for "our members" for clarity.
In clause (8), the words "the need for" are substituted for "the need of", and the words "in each community" are substituted for "for each community", for clarity. The words "the need" are added for clarity. The words "to be always alert" are substituted for "to ever be alert" for clarity.
§30504. Membership
An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation if—
(1) she is a mother (meaning a woman who filled the role of birthmother, adoptive mother, step-mother, foster-mother, grandmother, or legal guardian) of a person who—
(A) is serving in the Armed Forces; or
(B) has served in, or has been honorably discharged from, the Armed Forces; and
(2) she is living in the United States or is a citizen of the United States living outside the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30504 | 36:945 (1st sentence). | July 14, 1960, |
In clause (1), before subclause (A), the words "(who has given a mother's care at least since the stepchild was age 13)" are substituted for "(a stepmother eligible for membership in the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., can claim that eligibility only if she has given a mother's care to the stepchild from the age of thirteen or under)" for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2011—Par. (1).
Par. (1)(B).
Par. (2).
§30505. Governing body
(a)
(2) The national convention is composed of officers and elected representatives from the States and other local subdivisions of the corporation as provided in the constitution and bylaws. However, the form of government of the corporation must be representative of the membership at large and may not permit concentration of control in a limited number of members or in a self-perpetuating group not representative of the membership at large.
(3) The meetings of the national convention may be held in the District of Columbia or any State, territory, or possession of the United States.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30505(a) | 36:946. | July 14, 1960, |
| 30505(b) | 36:947. |
In subsection (a)(2), the words "several", "always", and "thereof . . . the hands of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a)(3), the words "State, territory, or possession of the United States" are substituted for "State or Territory" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
Subsection (b) is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title.
§30506. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, managers, employees, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(7) sue and be sued; and
(8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30506 | 36:944(2)–(10). | July 14, 1960, |
In clause (1), the word "alter" is omitted as included in "amend". The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or of any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (4), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "to contract and be contracted with" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (5) is substituted for "take by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest from any public body or agency or any private corporation, association, partnership, firm, or individual and to hold absolutely or in trust for any of the purposes of the corporation any property, real, personal, or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer, convey, lease, sublease, mortgage, encumber and otherwise alienate real, personal, or mixed property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount of or kind of property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words "for the purpose of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, or otherwise" for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
§30507. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation and its subordinate divisions have the exclusive right to use the name "Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.". The corporation has the exclusive right to use, and to allow others to use, seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30507 | 36:956. | July 14, 1960, |
The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive". The words "and no other organization shall use the name 'Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.' " are omitted as unnecessary. The words "and to allow others to use" are substituted for "or to allow or refuse the use of" for consistency in the revised title. The words "the corporation adopts" are substituted for "as have heretofore been used by the Blue Star Mothers of America" for consistency in the revised title.
§30508. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30508(a) | 36:952. | July 14, 1960, |
| 30508(b) | 36:950. | |
| 30508(c) | 36:949(a). | |
| 30508(d) | 36:949(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsections (c) and (d), the reference to the "council of administration" is retained although 36:946 and 947 (restated in section 30505 of the revised title) do not create a governing body called a "council of administration."
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to", and the words "This subsection does not prevent" are substituted for "Nothing in this subsection, however, shall be construed to prevent", for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (d), the words "or advance" are added in 2 places for consistency in the subsection.
§30509. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30509 | 36:948 (1st sentence 1st–14th words). | July 14, 1960, |
§30510. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account; and
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its national conventions and council of administration.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30510 | 36:953. | July 14, 1960, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
In subsection (a), the reference to the "council of administration" is retained although 36:946 and 947 (restated in section 30505 of the revised title) do not create a governing body called a "council of administration."
§30511. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process, notice, or demand for the corporation. Designation of the agent shall be filed in the office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia or another office designated by the Mayor. Notice to or service on the agent is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30511 | 36:948 (1st sentence 15th–last words, 2d, last sentences). | July 14, 1960, |
The words "at all times" and "authorized" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "Designation of the agent shall be filed" are substituted for "The corporation shall file . . . a statement designating the initial and each successor registered agent of the corporation and the initial and each successor registered office of the corporation immediately following any such designation" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "office of Mayor of the District of Columbia" are substituted for "Commissioners of the District of Columbia" in section 8 of the Act of July 14, 1960 (
§30512. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30512 | 36:951. | July 14, 1960, |
§30513. Annual report
Not later than March 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report may consist of a report of the proceedings of the national convention. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30513 | 36:955. | July 14, 1960, |
The words "covering such fiscal year" are omitted as unnecessary.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
§30514. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the national executive board, but in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30514 | 36:957. | July 14, 1960, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The word "outstanding" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "as provided by" are substituted for "in accordance with the determination of" for consistency in the revised title. The reference to the "national executive board" is retained although 36:946 and 947 (restated in section 30505 of the revised title) do not create a governing body called a "national executive board." The words "all Federal and State laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 307 —BOARD FOR FUNDAMENTAL EDUCATION
§30701. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30701 | 36:501. | July 19, 1954, ch. 536, §§1, 2, |
| 36:502. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
The text of 36:502 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
§30702. Purpose
The purpose of the corporation is to foster the development of fundamental education through programs and projects such as—
(1) giving citizens (children, youth, and adults) an opportunity to acquire the understandings and skills necessary to relate the resources of the community to the needs and interests of the community;
(2) demonstrating programs of fundamental education and measuring results; and
(3) training men and women as leaders in fundamental education by providing internships and other experiences.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30702 | 36:503. | July 19, 1954, ch. 536, §3, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as unnecessary.
§30703. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30703 | 36:506. | July 19, 1954, ch. 536, §6, |
§30704. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30704(a) | 36:507. | July 19, 1954, ch. 536, §§7, 8, |
| 30704(b) | 36:508. |
In subsection (a), the words "The board of directors is the governing body of the corporation" are substituted for "The corporation shall be governed by a board of directors" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b), the words "from time to time" are omitted as unnecessary.
§30705. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, managers, agents, and employees as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(7) use corporate funds to give prizes, awards, loans, scholarships, and grants to deserving students to carry out the purpose of the corporation;
(8) publish a magazine and other publications;
(9) sue and be sued; and
(10) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purpose of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30705 | 36:504. | July 19, 1954, ch. 536, §4, |
In clause (1), the word "amend" is substituted for "alter" for consistency in the revised title. The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (4), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (5) is substituted for "take and hold by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest any property, real or personal, necessary for attaining the objects of accomplishing the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer and convey real or personal property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of real and personal property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of real and personal property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage" for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject to all applicable provisions of Federal or State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (9), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (10), the words "any other act" are substituted for "any and all acts and things" for consistency in the revised title.
§30706. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "Board for Fundamental Education" and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30706 | 36:516. | July 19, 1954, ch. 536, §16, |
The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive". The words "as representing such corporation" and "lawfully" are omitted as unnecessary.
§30707. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30707(a) | 36:512 (words after comma). | July 19, 1954, ch. 536, §§9, 10, 12, |
| 30707(b) | 36:512 (words before comma). | |
| 30707(c) | 36:510. | |
| 30707(d) | 36:509(a). | |
| 30707(e) | 36:509(b). |
In subsection (a), the word "pecuniary" is omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (d), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. The words "as provided in
§30708. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in a place the board of directors decides is appropriate. However, the activities of the corporation may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30708 | 36:505 (1st, last sentences). | July 19, 1954, ch. 536, §5 (1st, last sentences), |
§30709. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30709 | 36:513. | July 19, 1954, ch. 536, §13, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§30710. Service of process
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30710(a) | 36:505 (2d, 3d sentences). | July 19, 1954, ch. 536, §§5 (2d, 3d sentences), 17, |
| 30710(b) | 36:517. |
In subsection (a), the word "have" is substituted for "maintain at all times", and the word "authorized" is omitted, for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "is notice to or service on the corporation" are substituted for "shall be deemed sufficient notice or service upon the corporation" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b), the word "precedent" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "with the secretary of state or other designated official" are substituted for "in the office of the Secretary of State, or similar office" for consistency in the revised title. The words "post office" and "authorized" are omitted as unnecessary.
§30711. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30711 | 36:511. | July 19, 1954, ch. 536, §11, |
§30712. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be used by the board of directors for the purpose stated in
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30712 | 36:515. | July 19, 1954, ch. 536, §15, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The word "outstanding" is omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 309 —BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
§30901. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30901 | 36:21. | June 15, 1916, ch. 148, §§1, 2 (words before 2d comma), |
| 36:22 (words before 2d comma). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§30902. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are to promote, through organization, and cooperation with other agencies, the ability of boys to do things for themselves and others, to train them in scoutcraft, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues, using the methods that were in common use by boy scouts on June 15, 1916.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30902 | 36:23. | June 15, 1916, ch. 148, §3, |
§30903. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(c)
(A) exercise the powers of the executive board in managing the activities of the corporation; and
(B) authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to papers that may require it.
(2) The board, by majority vote of the entire board, may appoint other standing committees. The standing committees may exercise powers as provided in the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30903(a) | 36:25 (1st–4th sentences). | June 15, 1916, ch. 148, §5 (1st–5th, 7th, 8th sentences), |
| 30903(b) | 36:25 (5th sentence). | |
| 30903(c) | 36:25 (7th, 8th sentences). |
In subsection (a), the text of 36:25 (3d sentence) is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In subsection (c)(1)(A), the words "have and" are omitted as unnecessary. The word "activities" is substituted for "business affairs" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (c)(1)(B), the words "have power to" are omitted as unnecessary.
§30904. Powers
(a)
(1) adopt and amend bylaws and regulations, including regulations for the election of associates and successors;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) have offices and conduct its activities in the District of Columbia and the States, territories, and possessions of the United States;
(4) acquire and own property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(5) sue and be sued within the jurisdiction of the United States; and
(6) do any other act necessary to carry out this chapter and promote the purpose of the corporation.
(b)
(2) The corporation may dispose in any manner of the whole property of the corporation only with the written consent and affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30904(a) | 36:22 (words after 2d comma). | June 15, 1916, ch. 148, §§2 (words after 2d comma), 4 (words before semicolon), 5 (6th, last sentences), |
| 36:24 (words before semicolon). | ||
| 30904(b)(1) | 36:25 (6th sentence). | |
| 30904(b)(2) | 36:25 (last sentence). |
In subsection (a)(1), the word "make" is omitted as included in "adopt". The word "amend" is added for consistency in the revised title and because of 36:25 (6th sentence). The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States of America, or any State thereof" are omitted as unnecessary.
Subsection (a)(2) is substituted for "to adopt a seal, and the same to alter and destroy at pleasure" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (a)(3), the word "activities" is substituted for "business and affairs", and the words "in the District of Columbia and the States, territories, and possessions of the United States" are substituted for "within and without the District of Columbia and in the several States and Territories of the United States", for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Subsection (a)(4) is substituted for "hold such real and personal estate as shall be necessary for corporate purposes, and . . . receive real and personal property by gift, devise, or bequest" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The text of 36:24 (words before semicolon) is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In subsection (a)(5), the words "in courts of law and equity" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a)(6), the words "do any other act" are substituted for "generally to do all such acts and things" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b)(1), the words "to make and to amend the bylaws" are omitted as unnecessary because of subsection (a)(1) of this section. The word "execute" is substituted for "authorize and cause to be executed" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§30905. Exclusive right to emblems, badges, marks, and words
The corporation has the exclusive right to use emblems, badges, descriptive or designating marks, and words or phrases the corporation adopts. This section does not affect any vested rights.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30905 | 36:27. | June 15, 1916, ch. 148, §7, |
The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive". The words "to have and" and "in carrying out its purposes" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "the corporation adopts" are substituted for "now or heretofore used by the Boy Scouts" for consistency in the revised title. The words "in carrying out its program" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "This section does not affect any vested rights" are substituted for "it being distinctly and definitely understood, however, that nothing in this chapter shall interfere or conflict with established or vested rights" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§30906. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30906 | 36:24 (words after semicolon). | June 15, 1916, ch. 148, §4 (words after semicolon), |
The words "certificates of" and "its object and purposes being solely of a benevolent character" are omitted as unnecessary.
§30907. Annual and special meetings
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30907 | 36:26. | June 15, 1916, ch. 148, §6, |
In subsection (a), the words "The corporation shall hold an annual meeting" are substituted for "An annual meeting of the incorporators, their associates and successors, shall be held once in every year after the year of incorporation" to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
In subsection (d), the word "records" is substituted for "books, documents, and papers" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§30908. Annual report
Not later than April 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior calendar year.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30908 | 36:28. | June 15, 1916, ch. 148, §8, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 311 —BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA
§31101. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 31101 | 36:691. | Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 976, §1, |
| 36:692. | Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 976, §§2, 4(1), |
|
| 36:694(1). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§31102. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to promote the health, social, educational, vocational, and character development of youth throughout the United States; and
(2) to receive, invest, and disburse funds and to hold property for the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 31102 | 36:693. | Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 976, §3, |
§31103. Membership
(a)
(b)
(c)
(1) resignation from the corporation; or
(2) termination of its membership by the board of directors of the corporation as provided in the constitution.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 31103(a) | 36:696(a) (1st sentence). | Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 976, §6, |
| 31103(b) | 36:696(a) (last sentence). | |
| 31103(c) | 36:696(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation" are substituted for "shall . . . be determined as the constitution and bylaws of the corporation may provide" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), the words "the right to" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "on termination of membership, whether by" are substituted for "either upon" for clarity. The words "in the event that" and "canceled or otherwise" are omitted as unnecessary.
§31104. Governing body
(a)
(2) The number of directors is as provided in the constitution of the corporation. Their manner of selection (including the filling of vacancies) and their term of office are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(b)
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 31104(a) | 36:697. | Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 976, §§7, 8, |
| 31104(b) | 36:698. |
In subsection (a)(1), the word "governing" is substituted for "managing" for consistency in the revised title. The text of 36:697(a) is omitted as executed and obsolete.
§31105. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, managers, agents, and employees as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property; and
(7) sue and be sued.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 31105 | 36:694(2)–(9). | Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 976, §§4(2)–(9), 16, |
| 36:706. |
In this section, the text of 36:706 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the words "and alter" and "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (4), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (5) is substituted for "take by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest from any private corporation, association, partnership, firm, or individual and to hold any property, real, personal, or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer, convey, lease, sublease, encumber and otherwise alienate real, personal or mixed property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, or otherwise" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
§31106. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 31106(a) | 36:702. | Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 976, §§9, 10, 12, |
| 31106(b) | 36:700. | |
| 31106(c) | 36:699(a). | |
| 31106(d) | 36:699(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (d), the words "or advance" are added is 2 places for consistency in the subsection.
§31107. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in New York, New York, or another place decided by the board of directors. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 31107 | 36:695(a). | Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 976, §5(a), |
The word "various" is omitted as unnecessary.
§31108. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 31108 | 36:703. | Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 976, §13, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§31109. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 31109 | 36:695(b). | Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 976, §5(b), |
The words "at all times" are omitted as unnecessary.
§31110. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 31110 | 36:701. | Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 976, §11, |
§31111. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of directors, but in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 31111 | 36:705. | Aug. 6, 1956, ch. 976, §15, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The words "outstanding" and "all Federal and State laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTERS 313 THROUGH 399—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTER 401 —CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
§40101. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40101 | 36:2613. | Aug. 17, 1984, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "the territories and possession of the United States".
§40102. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40102(a) | 36:2601. | Aug. 17, 1984, |
| 40102(b) | 36:2614 (last sentence). 36:2615. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§40103. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and include a continuing commitment, on a national basis, to—
(1) preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the laws of the States;
(2) commemorate the wars, campaigns, and military actions of the United States to reflect profound respect, high honor, and great tribute on the glorious dead and the surviving veterans of those wars, campaigns, and actions and to give all Americans a greater understanding of and appreciation for the sacrifices of those who participated in them for all Americans;
(3) stimulate to the highest degree possible the interests of the entire Nation in the problems of veterans, their widows, and orphans;
(4) cooperate to the fullest extent and in a harmonious manner with all veterans' organizations in common projects designed to serve the interests of all veterans of all wars in which the United States has participated;
(5) collate, preserve, and encourage the study of historical episodes, chronicles, mementos, and events pertaining to the wars, campaigns, and military actions of the United States;
(6) inculcate an enduring love of country, a deep and abiding sense of patriotism, and a profound commitment to Americanism among all the people of the United States;
(7) encourage, among the youth of our Nation, respect for our national flag, our anthem, and the traditions of America;
(8) preserve the freedoms of all the people, national peace, prosperity, tranquility, good will, the permanence of free institutions, and the defense of the United States;
(9) foster the association of veterans of the Catholic faith who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States;
(10) encourage morality in government, labor, management, economic, social, fraternal, and all other phases of American life;
(11) promote the realization that the family is the basic unit of society;
(12) increase our love, honor, and service to God and to our fellow man without regard to race, creed, color, or national origin; and
(13) function as a veterans' and patriotic organization as authorized by the laws of each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40103 | 36:2603. | Aug. 17, 1984, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2006—Par. (13).
§40104. Membership
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40104 | 36:2605. | Aug. 17, 1984, |
§40105. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40105(a) | 36:2606. | Aug. 17, 1984, |
| 40105(b) | 36:2607. |
The words "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated" in 36:2606 and "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated" in 36:2607 are omitted as unnecessary.
§40106. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40106 | 36:2602. | Aug. 17, 1984, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State or States" are omitted as unnecessary.
§40107. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40107 | 36:2608. | Aug. 17, 1984, |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
§40108. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40108 | 36:2614 (1st sentence). | Aug. 17, 1984, |
§40109. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40109 | 36:2610. | Aug. 17, 1984, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§40110. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40110 | 36:2604. | Aug. 17, 1984, |
§40111. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40111 | 36:2609. | Aug. 17, 1984, |
§40112. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40112 | 36:2611. | Aug. 17, 1984, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 403 —CIVIL AIR PATROL
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2000—
§40301. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40301(a) | 36:201. | July 1, 1946, ch. 527, §§1, 5 (related to perpetual succession), |
| 40301(b) | 36:205 (related to perpetual succession). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§40302. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as follows:
(1) To provide an organization to—
(A) encourage and aid citizens of the United States in contributing their efforts, services, and resources in developing aviation and in maintaining air supremacy; and
(B) encourage and develop by example the voluntary contribution of private citizens to the public welfare.
(2) To provide aviation education and training especially to its senior and cadet members.
(3) To encourage and foster civil aviation in local communities.
(4) To provide an organization of private citizens with adequate facilities to assist in meeting local and national emergencies.
(5) To assist the Department of the Air Force in fulfilling its noncombat programs and missions.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40302 | 36:202. | July 1, 1946, ch. 527, §2, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
In clause (1)(A), the words "citizens of the United States" are substituted for "American citizens" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2000—
Par. (1).
Par. (2).
Par. (3).
Par. (4).
Par. (5).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2000 Amendment
Amendment by
§40303. Membership and governing body
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40303 | 36:203. | July 1, 1946, ch. 527, §3, |
The words "are as provided in" are substituted for "shall be determined according to" for consistency in the revised title. The text of 36:203 (proviso) is omitted as obsolete.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Subsec. (b).
2000—
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 2000 Amendment
Amendment by
§40304. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution, bylaws, and regulations;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) establish and maintain offices in the District of Columbia and the States, territories, and possessions of the United States to conduct its affairs;
(4) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(5) sue and be sued; and
(6) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40304 | 36:205 (less perpetual succession). | July 1, 1946, ch. 527, §5 (less perpetual succession), |
In clause (1), the word "amend" is substituted for "alter" for consistency in the revised title. The words "not inconsistent with law" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the words "States, territories, and possessions" are substituted for "several States and Territories" for consistency in the revised title.
Clause (4) is substituted for "acquire, hold, mortgage, and dispose of such real and personal property as may be necessary for its corporate purposes" and "accept gifts, legacies, and devises which will further the corporate purposes" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (6), the words "any other act" are substituted for "any and all acts and things" to eliminate unnecessary words. The word "objects" is omitted as unnecessary.
§40305. Restrictions
The corporation may not engage in business for profit or issue stock.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40305 | 36:204. | July 1, 1946, ch. 527, §4, |
This section is substituted for 36:204(a) to eliminate unnecessary words. The text of 36:204(b) is omitted as executed and obsolete.
§40306. Exclusive right to name, insignia, copyrights, emblems, badges, marks, and words
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "Civil Air Patrol" and all insignia, copyrights, emblems, badges, descriptive or designating marks, words, and phrases the corporation adopts. This section does not affect any vested rights.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40306 | 36:206. | July 1, 1946, ch. 527, §6, |
The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive". The words "right to use the name 'Civil Air Patrol' and all" are substituted for "right to the name 'Civil Air Patrol' and to have and to use, in carrying out its purposes, all" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "the corporation adopts" are substituted for "now or heretofore used by the Civil Air Patrol" in section 6 of the Act of July 1, 1946 (ch. 527,
§40307. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40307 | 36:207. | July 1, 1946, ch. 527, §7, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 405 —CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
§40501. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40501 | 36:791. | Aug. 14, 1958, |
| 36:792. |
This section is substituted for 36:791 for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary language. The text of 36:792 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
§40502. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to form a bond of friendship and comradeship among all holders of the Medal of Honor as presented by Congress;
(2) to protect, uphold, and preserve the dignity and honor of the medal at all times and on all occasions;
(3) to protect the name of the medal and individual holders of the medal from exploitation;
(4) to provide appropriate aid to all persons to whom the medal has been awarded, their widows, or their children;
(5) to serve our country in peace as in war;
(6) to inspire and stimulate our youth to become worthy citizens of our country; and
(7) to foster and perpetuate Americanism.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40502 | 36:793. | Aug. 14, 1958, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
In clause (5), the words "we did" are omitted to avoid the grammatical construction using the first person.
§40503. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40503(a) | 36:796(a), (b). | Aug. 14, 1958, |
| 40503(b) | 36:796(c). |
§40504. Governing body
(a)
(2) The number of directors, their manner of election (including the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided in the bylaws. However, the board shall have at least 9 directors.
(3) The board shall meet at least annually. Each director has one vote on matters decided by the board.
(4) The president of the corporation is the chairman of the board.
(b)
(2) The manner of election, term of office, duties, and powers of the officers are as provided in the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40504(a)(1) | 36:797(a), (c) (1st sentence words before 3d comma). | Aug. 14, 1958, |
| 40504(a)(2) | 36:797(b), (c) (1st sentence words between 3d and 4th commas). | |
| 40504(a)(3) | 36:797(c) (last sentence). | |
| 40504(a)(4) | 36:797(c) (2d sentence). | |
| 40504(b) | 36:797(c) (1st sentence words after 4th comma). 36:798. |
In subsection (a)(1), the text of 36:797(a) (12th–last words) is omitted as obsolete.
In subsection (b)(2), the words "duties, and powers" are substituted for "powers" in 36:798(b) and for "duties" in 36:798(c) to eliminate unnecessary words.
§40505. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, managers, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) charge and collect membership dues;
(5) make contracts;
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(8) sue and be sued; and
(9) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40505 | 36:794. | Aug. 14, 1958, |
| 36:806. |
In this section, the text of 36:806 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the words "apply, and alter" and "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States of America or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as [un]necessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (5), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (6) is substituted for "take and hold by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, bequest or otherwise any property real, personal, or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the objects of the corporation" and "transfer, lease, or convey real or personal property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State, (a) governing the amount or kind of real and personal property which may be held by, or, (b) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of real and personal property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness therefor and secure the same by mortgage or pledge" for consistency in the revised title. The words "for the purposes of the corporation" and "subject to applicable Federal or State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (8), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
§40506. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(1) expenses of officers of the corporation in amounts approved by the board of directors; or
(2) appropriate aid to individuals to whom the Medal of Honor has been awarded, their widows, or their children, to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40506(a) | 36:802. | Aug. 14, 1958, |
| 40506(b) | 36:800. | |
| 40506(c) | 36:799(a) (1st sentence words before last comma, last sentence). | |
| 40506(d) | 36:799(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "support" and "any" are added for consistency in the revised title. The words "directly or indirectly, local or national" are omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (c), before clause (1), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. In clause (1), the words "bona fide" are omitted as unnecessary.
§40507. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia or another place decided by the board of directors. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40507 | 36:795(a). | Aug. 14, 1958, |
The word "various" is omitted as unnecessary. The word "States" is added for clarity and consistency in the revised title.
§40508. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40508 | 36:803. | Aug. 14, 1958, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§40509. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40509 | 36:795(b). | Aug. 14, 1958, |
The words "at all times" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "service of process" are substituted for "service and process" for consistency in the revised title.
§40510. Liability
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40510(a) | 36:801. | Aug. 14, 1958, |
| 40510(b) | 36:799(a) (1st sentence words after last comma). |
§40511. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of directors, but in compliance with the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40511 | 36:805. | Aug. 14, 1958, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The words "outstanding" and "all Federal and State laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 407 —CORPORATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE AND FIREARMS SAFETY
SUBCHAPTER I—CORPORATION
SUBCHAPTER II—CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2016—
2006—
SUBCHAPTER I—CORPORATION
§40701. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40701(a) | 36:5501(a) (less "private, nonprofit"). | Feb. 10, 1996, |
| 40701(b) | 36:5501(a) (related to private), (b)(1). |
Subsection (a) is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b), the words "is not" are substituted for "shall not be considered to be" for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Continuation of Eligibility for Certain Civil Service Benefits for Former Federal Employees of Civilian Marksmanship Program
"(a)
"(b)
§40702. Governing body
(a)
(2) The board shall have at least 9 directors.
(3) The term of office of a director is 2 years. A director may be reappointed.
(4) A vacancy on the board of directors shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining directors.
(b)
(2) The Director is responsible for—
(A) the daily operation of the corporation; and
(B) the duties of the corporation under subchapter II of this chapter.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40702(a)(1) | 36:5501(c)(2). | Feb. 10, 1996, |
| 40702(a)(2) | 36:5501(c)(1). | |
| 40702(a)(3) | 36:5501(c)(3). | |
| 40702(a)(4) | 36:5501(c)(4). | |
| 40702(b)(1) | 36:5501(d)(1). | |
| 40702(b)(2) | 36:5501(d)(2). |
In subsection (a)(1), the words "The board of directors is the governing body of the corporation" are added for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (a)(3), the words "The term of office of a director is 2 years" are substituted for "Each member of the Board of Directors shall serve for a term of two years", and the words "A director may be reappointed" are substituted for "Members of the Board of Directors are eligible for reappointment", for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b)(1), the words "an individual to serve as" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b)(2), before clause (A), the words "is responsible for" are substituted for "shall be responsible for the performance of" to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (B), the words "duties of the corporation under subchapter II of this chapter" are substituted for "functions described in section 5502" because subchapter II of this chapter restates 36:5502–5504 and 5507 and all of these sections provide for duties of the corporation that are the responsibility of the Director of Civilian Marksmanship.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Initial Board of Directors
§40703. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt, use, and alter a corporate seal, which shall be judicially noticed;
(2) make contracts;
(3) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the activities of the corporation;
(4) incur and pay obligations;
(5) charge fees to cover the corporation's costs in carrying out the Civilian Marksmanship Program; and
(6) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the activities of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40703(1) | 36:5508(b). | Feb. 10, 1996, |
| 40703(2) | 36:5508(c) (less "leases"). | |
| 40703(3) | 36:5508(a)(1), (c) (related to leases). | |
| 40703(4) | 36:5508(d). | |
| 40703(5) | 36:5508(a)(2). | |
| 40703(6) | 36:5508(e). |
In clause (2), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "enter into contracts" for consistency in the revised title. The words "agreements, or other transactions" are omitted as included in "contracts".
Clause (3) is substituted for "The Corporation may solicit, accept, hold, use, and dispose of donations of money, property, and services received by gift, devise, bequest, or otherwise" in 36:5508(a)(1) and "enter into . . . leases" in 36:5508(c) for consistency in the revised title.
Clause (4) is substituted for "determine the character of, and necessity for, its obligations and expenditures and the manner in which they shall be incurred, allowed, and paid and may incur, allow, and pay such obligations and expenditures" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (5), the words "charge fees to cover the corporation's costs" are substituted for "impose, collect, and retain such fees as are reasonably necessary to cover the direct and indirect costs of the Corporation" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (6) is substituted for "take such other actions as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the authority provided in this section" for consistency in the revised title.
§40704. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40704(a) | 36:5501(a) (related to nonprofit). | Feb. 10, 1996, |
| 40704(b) | 36:5508(a)(3). |
In subsection (b), the words "ammunition, repair parts, and other supplies" are substituted for "ammunition, targets, and other supplies and appliances" for consistency in the revised title.
§40705. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall be operated in a manner and for purposes that qualify the corporation for exemption from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40705 | 36:5501(b)(2). | Feb. 10, 1996, |
§40706. Distribution of assets on dissolution
(a)
(1) Firearms stored at Defense Distribution Depot, Anniston, Anniston, Alabama on the date of dissolution.
(2) M–16 rifles under control of the corporation.
(3) Trophies received from the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice through the date of dissolution.
(b)
(A) is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(B) performs functions similar to the functions described in
(2) An asset distributed under this subsection may not be distributed to an individual.
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40706(a) | 36:5509(a)(1). | Feb. 10, 1996, |
| 40706(b)(1) | 36:5509(a)(2). | |
| 40706(b)(2) | 36:5509(b). | |
| 40706(c) | 36:5509(a)(3). |
In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words "title to the following items, and the right to possess the items, vest in the Secretary of the Army" are substituted for "title to [specified items] . . . shall vest in the Secretary of the Army, and the Secretary shall have the immediate right to the possession of such items" to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (2), the words "M–16 rifles under control of the corporation" are substituted for "M–16 rifles that are transferred to the Corporation under section 1615(a)(2), that are referred to in section 1616(a)(3), or that are otherwise under the control of the Corporation" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), paragraph (2) is applied only to subsection (b) because the prohibition is not relevant to 36:5509(a)(1) or (3).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—Subsec. (a).
§40707. Nonapplication of audit requirements
The audit requirements of
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40707 | (no source). |
The section is added to except the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety from the application of section 10101 of the revised title, restating 36:1101–1103, which imposes audit requirements on certain federally chartered corporations. The corporation is not included in the list of corporations set out in 36:1101 to which the audit requirements apply.
SUBCHAPTER II—CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM
§40721. Responsibility of corporation
The corporation shall supervise and control the Civilian Marksmanship Program.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40721 | 36:5502(a) (words before cl. (1)). | Feb. 10, 1996, |
The words "shall supervise and control the Civilian Marksmanship Program" are substituted for "shall have responsibility for the overall supervision, oversight, and control of the Civilian Marksmanship Program, pursuant to the transfer of the program under subsection (d), including the performance of the following" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§40722. Functions
The functions of the Civilian Marksmanship Program are—
(1) to instruct citizens of the United States in marksmanship;
(2) to promote practice and safety in the use of firearms;
(3) to conduct competitions in the use of firearms and to award trophies, prizes, badges, and other insignia to competitors;
(4) to secure and account for firearms, ammunition, and other equipment for which the corporation is responsible;
(5) to issue, loan, or sell firearms, ammunition, repair parts, and other supplies under
(6) to procure necessary supplies and services to carry out the Program.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40722 | 36:5502(a) (less words before cl. (1)). | Feb. 10, 1996, |
Before clause (1), the words "The functions of the Civilian Marksmanship Program are" are added because of the reorganization of the revised chapter.
In clause (3), the word "matches" is omitted as included in "competitions".
In clause (4), the words "to secure and account for" are substituted for "The provision of security and accountability for" for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "for which the corporation is responsible" are substituted for "under the custody and control of the Corporation" for clarity and for consistency with
In clause (5), the words "ammunition, repair parts, and other supplies" are substituted for "ammunition, supplies, and appliances" for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (6), the words "supplies and services" are substituted for "supplies, appliances, clerical services, other related services, and labor" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§40723. Eligibility for participation
(a)
(A) has not been convicted of a felony;
(B) has not been convicted of a violation of
(C) is not a member of an organization that advocates the violent overthrow of the United States Government.
(2) The Director of Civilian Marksmanship may require an individual to provide certification from law enforcement agencies to verify that the individual has not been convicted of a felony or a violation of
(b)
(1) has been convicted of a felony; or
(2) has been convicted of a violation of
(c)
(1) the safety of participants;
(2) the security of firearms, ammunition, and equipment; and
(3) the quality of instruction in the use of firearms.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40723(a) | 36:5503(a). | Feb. 10, 1996, |
| 40723(b) | 36:5503(b). | |
| 40723(c) | 36:5503(c). |
In subsection (a)(1), the words "shall certify" are substituted for "shall be required to certify", and the word "felony" is substituted for "Federal or State felony", to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (a)(2), the words "provide certification" are substituted for "attach to the person's affidavit a certification", and the words "law enforcement agencies" are substituted for "appropriate State or Federal law enforcement agency", to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), the words "may not participate" are substituted for "shall not be eligible to participate" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "through the Civilian Marksmanship Program" are omitted as unnecessary. The word "felony" is substituted for "Federal or State felony" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (c)(3), the words "the quality of instruction" are substituted for "quality instruction" for consistency in the subsection.
§40724. Priority of youth participation
In carrying out the Civilian Marksmanship Program, the corporation shall give priority to activities that benefit firearms safety, training, and competition for youth and that reach as many youth participants as possible.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40724 | 36:5502(b). | Feb. 10, 1996, |
§40725. National Matches and small-arms firing school
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40725 | 10:4312. |
In subsection (a), the provision for the National Matches to be held as prescribed by "the Secretary of the Army" is retained notwithstanding section 1612(d) of The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (
§40726. Allowances for junior competitors
(a)
(1) less than 18 years of age; or
(2) a member of a gun club organized for the students of a college or university.
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40726(a) (words before cl. (1)) | 10:4313(a)(1) (words before "may be paid"). | |
| 40726(a) (less words before cl. (1)) | 10:4313(b). | |
| 40726(b) | 10:4313(a)(1) (words beginning "may be paid"). | |
| 40726(c) | 10:4313(a)(2). |
In this section, the provisions for a junior competitor to be paid a subsistence allowance and a travel allowance prescribed by "the Secretary of the Army" are retained notwithstanding section 1612(d) of The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (
§40727. Army support
(a)
(b)
(2) The Secretary shall provide, without cost to the corporation, members of the National Guard and Army Reserve to support the National Matches as part of the annual training under title 10 and title 32.
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40727(a) | 36:5507(a). | Feb. 10, 1996, |
| 40727(b)(1) | 36:5507(c). | |
| 40727(b)(2) | 36:5507(b). | |
| 40727(c) | 36:5507(d). |
In subsection (a), the words "other activities" are substituted for "other activities conducted by the Corporation" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b)(1), the words "continue to" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b)(2), the words "for the use of" and "performance of" are omitted as unnecessary.
§40728. Transfer of firearms, ammunition, and parts
(a)
(1) all firearms on loan to affiliated clubs and State associations;
(2) all firearms in the possession of the Civilian Marksmanship Support Detachment; and
(3) all M–1 Garand and caliber .22 rimfire rifles stored at Defense Distribution Depot, Anniston, Anniston, Alabama.
(b)
(1) to issue or loan firearms or ammunition under
(2) to sell firearms or ammunition under
(c)
(1) on the issuance of the item to an eligible recipient under
(2) immediately before the corporation delivers the item to a purchaser in accordance with a contract for sale of the item that is authorized under
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(2) The Secretary may not transfer more than 10,000 surplus caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 pistols to the corporation during any year and may only transfer such pistols as long as pistols described in paragraph (1) remain available for transfer.
(i)
(2) The items specified for transfer under paragraph (1)—
(A) shall be used as awards for competitors in marksmanship competitions held by the United States Marine Corps or the United States Navy and may not be resold; and
(B) shall be rendered inoperable prior to award and transfer to marksmanship competitors.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40728(a) | 36:5505(a). | Feb. 10, 1996, |
| 40728(b) | 36:5505(b). | |
| 40728(c) | 36:5505(d). | |
| 40728(d) | 36:5506(b). | |
| 40728(e) | 36:5505(c). | |
| 40728(f) | 36:5506(c). | |
| 40728(g) | 36:5505(e). |
In subsection (a), the words "director of civilian marksmanship (as that position existed under
In subsection (b), the words "firearms or ammunition" are substituted for "such items" for clarity. In clause (2), the words "to purchasers" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c)(1), the words "eligible recipient" are substituted for "recipient eligible . . . to receive the item" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (c)(2), the word "purchaser" is substituted for "purchaser of the item" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (d), the words "(as that program existed under
In subsection (e), the words "transfer . . . to" are substituted for "make available to" for consistency in the revised section and in consideration of the words "transfer of . . . parts to" in 36:5505(e).
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The date of the enactment of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (h)(1), is the date of enactment of
The date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, referred to in subsec. (i), is the date of enactment of
Amendments
2017—Subsec. (i).
2015—Subsec. (h).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfers of Surplus Firearms to Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety: Pilot Program and Limitation
§40728A. Recovery of excess firearms, ammunition, and parts granted to foreign countries and transfer to corporation
(a)
(b)
(2) The Secretary may require the corporation to pay costs of recovery described in paragraph (1) in advance of incurring such costs. Amounts so paid shall not be subject to the provisions of
(c)
(Added
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2015—
Subsec. (a).
§40728B. Recovery of excess rifles, ammunition, and parts granted to foreign countries and transfer to certain persons
(a)
(A) provided to any country on a grant basis under the conditions imposed by section 505 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (
(B) lawfully acquired by such person.
(2) The Secretary of the Army may not acquire anything under paragraph (1) except for transfer to a person in the United States under subsection (c).
(3) The Secretary of the Army may accept rifles, ammunition, repair parts, or other supplies under paragraph (1) notwithstanding
(b)
(c)
(1) is licensed as a manufacturer, importer, or dealer pursuant to
(2) uses an ammunition depot of the Army that is an eligible facility for receipt of any rifles, ammunition, repair parts, or supplies under this paragraph.
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(Added
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Arms Export Control Act, referred to in subsec. (f), is
Amendments
2021—Subsec. (e).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Report on Acquisition and Transfer
"(1)
"(A) A list of excess rifles, ammunition, repair parts, and other supplies known to the United States Army as eligible for transfer under
"(B) An assessment of whether and how the Secretary of the Army intends to use the authorities under
"(C) Any other issue that the Secretary of the Army considers appropriate.
"(2)
1 So in original. Probably means
§40729. Reservation of firearms, ammunition, and parts
(a)
(1) firearms described in subsections (a) and (h) of
(2) ammunition for firearms described in subsections (a) and (h) of
(3) M–16 rifles held by the Department of the Army on February 10, 1996, and used to support the small-arms firing school; and
(4) parts from, and other supplies for, surplus caliber .30 and caliber .22 rimfire rifles and caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 surplus pistols.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40729(a) | 36:5506(a). | Feb. 10, 1996, |
| 40729(b) | 36:5506(d). |
In subsection (a)(4), the words "other supplies" are substituted for "accessories and accouterments" for consistency in the revised title.
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 1208 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991, referred to in subsec. (b), is section 1208 of
Amendments
2015—Subsec. (a)(1).
Subsec. (a)(2).
Subsec. (a)(4).
§40730. Surplus property
The corporation may obtain surplus property from the Defense Reutilization Marketing Service to carry out the Civilian Marksmanship Program. A transfer of property to the corporation under this section shall be made without cost to the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40730 | 36:5502(c). | Feb. 10, 1996, |
The word "supplies" is omitted as included in "property".
§40731. Issuance or loan of firearms and supplies
(a)
(1) organizations affiliated with the corporation that provide firearms training to youth;
(2) the Boy Scouts of America;
(3) 4–H Clubs;
(4) the Future Farmers of America; and
(5) other youth oriented organizations.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40731(a) | 36:5504(a). | Feb. 10, 1996, |
| 40731(b) | 36:5504(d). |
In subsection (a), the words "repair parts, and other supplies" are substituted for "targets, and other supplies and appliances" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b) the words "shall ensure" are substituted for "shall be responsible for ensuring" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§40732. Sale of firearms and supplies
(a)
(b)
(2) Except as provided in
(c)
(2) The corporation may not sell any item to an individual who has been convicted of—
(A) a felony; or
(B) a violation of
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40732(a) | 36:5504(b)(1). | Feb. 10, 1996, |
| 40732(b)(1) | 36:5504(b)(2) (1st sentence). | |
| 40732(b)(2) (1st sentence) | 36:5504(e)(1). | |
| 40732(b)(2) (last sentence) | 36:5504(b)(2) (last sentence). | |
| 40732(c) | 36:5504(c). |
In subsection (a), the words "repair parts, and other supplies" are substituted for "repair parts, and accouterments" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b)(1), the words "repair parts, and other supplies" are substituted for "targets, repair parts and accouterments, and other supplies and appliances" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b)(2), the word "appropriate" is omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c)(1), the word "sell" is substituted for "offer for sale" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (c)(2), the words "any item" are substituted for "rifles, ammunition, or any other item available for sale to individuals under the Civilian Marksmanship Program" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2016—Subsec. (c)(1).
Subsec. (d).
2015—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b)(1).
§40733. Applicability of other law
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 40733 | 36:5504(e)(2). | Feb. 10, 1996, |
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2015—
CHAPTERS 409 THROUGH 499—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTER 501 —DAUGHTERS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR 1861–1865
§50101. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50101 | 36:3713. | Dec. 9, 1985, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§50102. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50102(a) | 36:3701. | Dec. 9, 1985, |
| 50102(b) | 36:3715. |
In subsection (a), the words "incorporated in Ohio" are substituted for "organized under the laws of the State of Ohio" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§50103. Purposes
(a)
(b)
(1) encouraging the preservation of historic sites and the construction and preservation of monuments commemorating any aspect of the Civil War;
(2) building and maintaining a Museum of Civil War History, admission to which shall be free and open to the public, in the city of Springfield, Illinois, as a repository of Civil War documents, artifacts, and cultural relics;
(3) maintaining a library in connection with the Civil War museum, admission to which shall be open to the public, containing the official volumes of the War of the Rebellion Records, Civil War genealogical files, Adjutant General reports of the various States, military and biographical records and accounts of the individual service of Union soldiers, sailors, and marines, diaries, letters, relics, and other records;
(4) promulgating and teaching American history, particularly the history of the Civil War period, through the establishment of scholarship programs at the national and State levels, the presentation of American flags to youth groups and newly naturalized citizens, and the sponsorship of contests of educational merit;
(5) caring for veterans of all wars through volunteer programs in Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and in homes and other institutions maintained by the States for the welfare of American veterans; and
(6) participating, in a spirit of cooperation and reciprocity, in programs with other societies devoted to American history, veterans' affairs, or community interests.
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50103 | 36:3703. | Dec. 9, 1985, |
The word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes" and for consistency in the revised title.
§50104. Membership
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50104 | 36:3705. | Dec. 9, 1985, |
§50105. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50105(a) | 36:3706. | Dec. 9, 1985, |
| 50105(b) | 36:3707. |
The words "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated" are omitted as unnecessary.
§50106. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50106 | 36:3702. | Dec. 9, 1985, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State or States" are omitted as unnecessary.
§50107. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50107(a) | 36:3708(d). | Dec. 9, 1985, |
| 50107(b) | 36:3708(c). | |
| 50107(c) | 36:3708(a). | |
| 50107(d) | 36:3708(b). | |
| 50107(e) | 36:3708(e). |
This subsection is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§50108. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50108 | 36:3714. | Dec. 9, 1985, |
§50109. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50109 | 36:3710. | Dec. 9, 1985, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§50110. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50110 | 36:3704. | Dec. 9, 1985, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§50111. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50111 | 36:3709. | Dec. 9, 1985, |
§50112. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50112 | 36:3711. | Dec. 9, 1985, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 503 —DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2016—
§50301. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50301(a) | 36:90a. | June 17, 1932, ch. 268, §1, |
| 36:90b. | June 17, 1932, ch. 268, §§2, 4 (related to perpetual succession), |
|
| 50301(b) | 36:90d (related to perpetual succession). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§50302. Purposes
The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. The purposes of the corporation shall include—
(1) to uphold and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States;
(2) to realize the true American ideals and aims for which those eligible to membership fought;
(3) to advance the interests, and work for the betterment, of all wounded, injured, and disabled American veterans;
(4) to cooperate with the Department of Veterans Affairs and all other public and private agencies devoted to the cause of improving and advancing the condition, health, and interests of all wounded, injured, and disabled veterans;
(5) to stimulate a feeling of mutual devotion, helpfulness, and comradeship among all wounded, injured, and disabled veterans;
(6) to serve our comrades, our communities, and our country;
(7) to educate the public about the sacrifices and needs of disabled veterans;
(8) to educate disabled veterans about the benefits and resources available to them; and
(9) to encourage in all people that spirit of understanding which will guard against future wars.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50302 | 36:90c. | June 17, 1932, ch. 268, §3, |
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2016—
Pars. (7) to (9).
§50303. Membership
(a)
(1)(A) was wounded, gassed, injured, or disabled in the line of duty during time of war while in the service of the military or naval forces of the United States; and
(B) was honorably discharged or separated from that service or is still in active service in the Armed Forces of the United States; or
(2)(A) was disabled while serving with any of the Armed Forces of a country associated with the United States as an ally during any of its war periods;
(B) is a citizen of the United States; and
(C) was honorably discharged.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50303 | 36:90e. | June 17, 1932, ch. 268, §5, |
In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words "An individual" are substituted for "Any man or woman" and "Others" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (1), the words "either" and "of America" are omitted as unnecessary. In clause (2)(B), the words "citizen of the United States" are substituted for "American citizens" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§50304. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt a constitution, bylaws, and regulations to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) adopt emblems and badges;
(4) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities;
(5) establish State and territorial organizations and local chapter or post organizations;
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(7) publish a newspaper and other publications devoted to the purposes of the corporation;
(8) sue and be sued; and
(9) do any other act necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50304 | 36:90d (less perpetual succession). | June 17, 1932, ch. 268, §§4 (less perpetual succession), 7, |
| 36:90g. |
In this section, the text of 36:90g is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the words "at pleasure" are omitted for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (3), the words "adopt emblems and badges" are substituted for "to use in carrying out the purposes of the corporation such emblems and badges as it may adopt" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (4), the word "activities" is substituted for "business" for consistency in the revised title.
Clause (6) is substituted for "receive, hold, own, use, and dispose of such real estate and personal property as shall be necessary for its corporate purposes" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (8), the words "in courts of law and equity" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (9), the words "and things as may be" are omitted as unnecessary.
§50305. Exclusive right to name
The corporation and its State and local subdivisions have the exclusive right to use the name "Disabled American Veterans".
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50305 | 36:90h. | June 17, 1932, ch. 268, §8, |
The words "sole", "have and", and "in carrying out its purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§50306. Restrictions
The corporation shall be nonpolitical and nonsectarian, and may not promote the candidacy of an individual seeking public office.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50306 | 36:90f. | June 17, 1932, ch. 268, §6, |
The words "as an organization" are omitted as unnecessary.
§50307. Service of process
As a condition to the exercise of any power or privilege granted by this chapter, the corporation shall file, with the secretary of state or other designated official of each State in which a chapter is organized, the name and address of an agent in that State on whom legal process or demands against the corporation may be served.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50307 | 36:90j. | June 17, 1932, ch. 268, §10, |
The words "precedent", "herein", and "or conferred" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "with the secretary of state or other designated official" are substituted for "in the office of the secretary" for consistency in the revised title. The words "post-office" and "authorized" are omitted as unnecessary.
§50308. Annual report
Not later than January 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50308 | 36:90i. | June 17, 1932, ch. 268, §9, |
The word "activities" is substituted for "proceedings" for consistency in the revised title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
§50309. Dissolution
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for the discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the care of disabled veterans.
(Added
CHAPTERS 505 THROUGH 599—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTER 601 —82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED
§60101. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 60101 | 36:4813. | Nov. 5, 1990, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§60102. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 60102(a) | 36:4801. | Nov. 5, 1990, |
| 60102(b) | 36:4815. |
Subsection (a) is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b), the words "restrictions or" are omitted as unnecessary.
§60103. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and include—
(1) perpetuating the memory of members of the 82nd Airborne Division who fought and died for this country;
(2) furthering the common bond between retired and active members of the 82nd Airborne Division;
(3) providing educational assistance in the form of college scholarships and grants to the qualified children of current and former members of the 82nd Airborne Division;
(4) promoting civic and patriotic activities; and
(5) promoting the indispensable role of airborne defense to the national security of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 60103 | 36:4803. | Nov. 5, 1990, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
§60104. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 60104(a) | 36:4805(a). | Nov. 5, 1990, |
| 60104(b) | 36:4805(b) (related to discrimination in membership). |
In subsection (a), the words "Except as provided in this chapter" are substituted for "Subject to subsection (b) of this section" for consistency in the revised title.
§60105. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 60105(a) | 36:4806. | Nov. 5, 1990, |
| 60105(b) | 36:4807. | |
| 60105(c) | 36:4805(b) (related to discrimination in holding office). |
In subsections (a) and (b), the words "and shall be in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated" are omitted as unnecessary.
§60106. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 60106 | 36:4802. | Nov. 5, 1990, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State or States" are omitted as unnecessary.
§60107. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 60107(a) | 36:4808(d). | Nov. 5, 1990, |
| 60107(b) | 36:4808(c). | |
| 60107(c) | 36:4808(a). | |
| 60107(d) | 36:4808(b). | |
| 60107(e) | 36:4808(e). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "as such" are substituted for "acting as such officer or director" for consistency in the revised title. The word "otherwise" is omitted as unnecessary.
§60108. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 60108 | 36:4814. | Nov. 5, 1990, |
§60109. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 60109 | 36:4810. | Nov. 5, 1990, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§60110. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 60110 | 36:4804. | Nov. 5, 1990, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§60111. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 60111 | 36:4809. | Nov. 5, 1990, |
§60112. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 60112 | 36:4811. | Nov. 5, 1990, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTERS 603 THROUGH 699—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTER 701 —FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION
§70101. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70101 | 36:5615. | Sept. 23, 1996, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§70102. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70102(a) | 36:5601. | Sept. 23, 1996, |
| 70102(b) | 36:5613 (related to termination of charter). 36:5614. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2000—Subsec. (a).
§70103. Purposes
(a)
(1) upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States;
(2) aiding and maintaining an adequate naval defense for the United States;
(3) assisting the recruitment of the best personnel available for the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard;
(4) providing for the welfare of the personnel who serve in the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard;
(5) continuing to loyally serve the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard;
(6) preserving the spirit of shipmanship by providing assistance to shipmates and their families; and
(7) instilling love of the United States and its flag, and promoting soundness of mind and body, in the youth of the United States.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70103(a) | 36:5603. | Sept. 23, 1996, |
| 70103(b) | 36:5608(f). |
Pub. L. 105–354
This amends
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1998—Subsec. (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see
§70104. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70104(a) | 36:5605. | Sept. 23, 1996, |
| 70104(b) | 36:5608(g) (related to membership). |
In subsection (a), the words "Except as provided in this chapter" are substituted for "Except as provided in
In subsection (b), the words "The terms of membership" are substituted for "In establishing the conditions of membership in the association" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§70105. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70105(a) | 36:5606. | Sept. 23, 1996, |
| 70105(b) | 36:5607. | |
| 70105(c) | 36:5608(g) (related to directors and officers). |
In subsections (a) and (b), the words "and in conformity with the laws of the State of Delaware" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "The requirements for serving as a director or officer" are substituted for "in determining the requirements for serving on the board of directors or as an officer of the association" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§70106. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70106 | 36:5602. | Sept. 23, 1996, |
The words "each State in which it is incorporated" are substituted for "the State of Delaware" for consistency in the revised title. The words "and subject to the laws of such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
§70107. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70107(a) | 36:5608(c). | Sept. 23, 1996, |
| 70107(b) | 36:5608(a). | |
| 70107(c) | 36:5608(b). | |
| 70107(d) | 36:5608(d). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "This subsection does not" are substituted for "Nothing in this subsection may be construed to" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (d), the words "by virtue of this chapter" are omitted as unnecessary.
§70108. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70108(a) | 36:5608(e). | Sept. 23, 1996, |
| 70108(b) | 36:5613 (related to duty to maintain status). |
In subsection (a), the words "organized and" and "the State of" are omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2000—Subsec. (a).
§70109. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70109 | 36:5610. | Sept. 23, 1996, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "This section may not be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§70110. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70110 | 36:5604. | Sept. 23, 1996, |
The words "each State in which it is incorporated" are substituted for "the State of Delaware" for consistency in the revised title.
§70111. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70111 | 36:5609. | Sept. 23, 1996, |
The words "officers and agents" are substituted for "officers, directors, employees, and agents" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§70112. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70112 | 36:5611. | Sept. 23, 1996, |
CHAPTER 703 —FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
§70301. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70301 | 36:2213. | Jan. 8, 1983, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§70302. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70302(a) | 36:2201. | Jan. 8, 1983, |
| 70302(b) | 36:2214 (last sentence). 36:2215. |
Subsection (a) is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b), the words "restrictions or" are omitted as unnecessary.
§70303. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and include the promotion of the cause of good government at the national level by improving the public understanding of Congress as an institution and strengthening its support by the public. The corporation shall function as an educational, patriotic, civic, historical, and research organization as authorized by the laws of each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70303 | 36:2203. | Jan. 8, 1983, |
The word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
§70304. Membership
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70304 | 36:2205. | Jan. 8, 1983, |
§70305. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70305(a) | 36:2206. | Jan. 8, 1983, |
| 70305(b) | 36:2207. |
The words "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated" in 36:2206 and "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated" in 36:2207 are omitted as unnecessary.
§70306. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70306 | 36:2202. | Jan. 8, 1983, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State of States" are omitted as unnecessary.
§70307. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70307(a) | 36:2208(d). | Jan. 8, 1983, |
| 70307(b) | 36:2208(c). | |
| 70307(c) | 36:2208(a). | |
| 70307(d) | 36:2208(b). | |
| 70307(e) | 36:2208(e). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "as such" are substituted for "acting as such officer or director" for consistency in the revised title. The word "otherwise" is omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
§70308. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70308 | 36:2214 (1st sentence). | Jan. 8, 1983, |
§70309. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70309 | 36:2210. | Jan. 8, 1983, |
In this section, the word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
In subsection (a)(2), the words "having authority under the board of directors" are omitted as unnecessary.
§70310. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70310 | 36:2204. | Jan. 8, 1983, |
§70311. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70311 | 36:2209. | Jan. 8, 1983, |
§70312. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70312 | 36:2211. | Jan. 8, 1983, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 705 —THE FOUNDATION OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION
§70501. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70501 | 36:571. | Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, §§1, 2, |
| 36:572. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§70502. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to receive and hold property, including by gift, devise, or grant, and to invest, administer, and dispose of the property without restrictions applicable to trustees or trust funds;
(2) to apply its income and any part of its principal exclusively to educational, charitable, scientific, or literary purposes—
(A) to advance the science of jurisprudence;
(B) to uphold high standards for the Federal judiciary and attorneys representing the United States Government;
(C) to promote and improve the administration of justice, including the study of means for the improved handling of the legal business of the departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government;
(D) to facilitate the cultivation and diffusion of knowledge and understanding of the law and the promotion of the study of the law and the science of jurisprudence and research in jurisprudence, through the maintenance of a law library, the establishment of seminars, lectures, and studies devoted to the law, and the publication of addresses, essays, treatises, reports, and other literary works by students, practitioners, and teachers of the law; and
(E) to provide for the acquisition, preservation, and exhibition of rare books and documents, sculptures, paintings, and other objects of art and historical interest relating to the law, the courts, and the legal profession; and
(3) to do any other acts necessary or incident to the accomplishment of these purposes.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70502 | 36:573. | Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, §3, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
Clause (1) is substituted for 36:573(1) to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (2), the words "and if the corporation so decides, all or" and "or any of them" are omitted as unnecessary. In subclause (D), the words "in jurisprudence" are substituted for "therein" for clarity.
In clause (3), the words "any other acts" are substituted for "any and all things" for consistency in the revised title.
§70503. Membership
(a)
(1) the members of the National Council of the Federal Bar Association, a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the District of Columbia, during their term of membership on that Council; and
(2) other individuals the corporation provides for in the bylaws or otherwise.
(b)
(c)
(1) is a member of, or advocates the principles of, an organization believing in, or working for, the overthrow of the United States Government by force or violence; or
(2) refuses to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70503(a) | 36:576(a). | Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, §§6, 16, |
| 70503(b) | 36:576(b). | |
| 70503(c) | 36:586. |
In subsection (a), the words "the persons listed in
In subsection (b), the words "has one vote" are substituted for "may cast one vote" for consistency in the revised title.
§70504. Governing body
(a)
(2) The board shall consist of 12 individuals elected, and subject to removal at any time, by a majority vote of the members of the corporation. The term of office of an elected director is 6 years. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by a majority vote of the members of the corporation.
(3) The board shall meet at least annually. Each director has one vote on each matter decided by the board. The board may delegate its powers to a prudential committee subject to the direction of, and reporting to, the board.
(4) The president of the corporation is the chairman of the board and of the prudential committee.
(b)
(2) The officers shall be elected by the board of directors at its annual meeting. The term of office of an officer is 1 year.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70504(a) | 36:577. | Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, §§7, 8, |
| 70504(b) | 36:578. |
In subsection (a), the names of the directors for 1954 and the language about their initial terms are omitted as obsolete. In paragraph (2), the words "caused by expiration of the members' terms or otherwise" are omitted as unnecessary.
§70505. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, managers, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(7) sue and be sued; and
(8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70505 | 36:574. | Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, §§4, 18, |
| 36:588. |
In this section, the definition of "State" in 36:588 is omitted because the word "State" (which in the source provisions for this chapter only appears in 36:574) is not used in the revised chapter.
In clause (1), the words "apply, and administer" and "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States of America or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the word "activities" is substituted for "business" for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (4), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (5) is substituted for "take and hold by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, bequest, or otherwise, any property, real or personal, or mixed, necessary for carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer, lease, or convey real or personal property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject to applicable provisions of law of any State (1) governing the amount or kind of real and personal property which may be held by, or (2) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of real and personal property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness therefor, and secure the same by mortgage or pledge" for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject to applicable Federal or State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (8), the words "any other act" are substituted for "any and all acts" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§70506. Exclusive right to name
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "The Foundation of the Federal Bar Association".
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70506 | 36:587. | Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, §17, |
§70507. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(2) The corporation or a director or officer as such may not contribute to, support, or assist a political party or candidate for elective public office.
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70507(a) | 36:582. | Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, §§9, 10, 12, |
| 70507(b) | 36:580. | |
| 70507(c) | 36:579(a) (words before last comma). | |
| 70507(d) | 36:579(b). | |
| 70507(e) | 36:579(a) (words after last comma). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b)(1), the words "directly or indirectly" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the word "income" is substituted for "net earnings" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (d), the words "or advance" are added in 2 places for consistency in the subsection.
§70508. Principal office
The corporation shall have its principal office in the District of Columbia, but may conduct its activities anywhere.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70508 | 36:575(a). | Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, §5(a), |
The word "anywhere" is substituted for "at any place or places in the United States, or elsewhere" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§70509. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70509 | 36:583. | Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, §13, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§70510. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70510 | 36:575(b). | Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, §5(b), |
The words "at all times" and "authorized" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "the business address of the agent" are substituted for "at such business address" for clarity and consistency in the revised title.
§70511. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70511 | 36:581. | Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, §11, |
§70512. Deposit of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States as a miscellaneous receipt.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70512 | 36:585. | Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, §15, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The word "outstanding" is omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 707 —FREDERICK DOUGLASS MEMORIAL AND HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
§70701. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70701 | 36:4401 (words before "for the following objects and purposes"). | June 6, 1900, ch. 806, §§1 (words before "for the following objects and purposes"), 3, |
| 36:4403. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words. The text of 36:4403 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
§70702. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to preserve to posterity the memory of the life and character of the late Frederick Douglass; and
(2) to collect, collate, and preserve a historical record of the inception, progress, and culmination of the antislavery movement in the United States, and to assemble in the homestead of the late Frederick Douglass, commonly called Cedar Hill, in the village of Anacostia, District of Columbia, all suitable exhibits of records or things illustrative or commemorative of the antislavery movement and history that are donated to, or acquired by, the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70702 | 36:4401 (words beginning with "for the following objects and purposes"). | June 6, 1900, ch. 806, §1 (words beginning with "for the following objects and purposes"), |
In clause (2), the words "that are donated to, or acquired by, the corporation" are substituted for "as may be donated to said association or acquired by purchase[,] bequest, or other lawful means" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§70703. Governing body
(a)
(2) The board shall consist of at least 9 but not more than 19 members. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by decision of the remaining members of the board.
(3) The board shall adopt a seal under which all acts of the corporation shall be passed and authenticated.
(b)
(2) The treasurer shall give a bond as provided in the bylaws.
(3) The board may remove an officer, employee, or agent of the corporation for a cause provided in the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70703(a)(1), (2) | 36:4404 (1st–3d sentences). | June 6, 1900, ch. 806, §4 (1st–3d sentences, 4th sentence less adopting and altering seal, 5th sentence less establishing bylaws, last sentence less employment authority), |
| 70703(a)(3) | 36:4404 (4th sentence less adopting and altering seal). | |
| 70703(b)(1) | 36:4404 (5th sentence less establishing bylaws). | |
| 70703(b)(2), (3) | 36:4404 (last sentence less employment authority). |
In subsection (a)(1), the words "The board of trustees is the governing body of the corporation" are substituted for "The government of said association shall be vested in a board of trustees" for consistency in the revised title. The words "The board shall exercise the powers granted to the corporation" are substituted for "Said board of trustees shall have perpetual succession, and in them and their successors shall be vested the power hereinbefore granted to this association" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (a)(2), the words "who shall be elected by the corporators at their first meeting or at such time thereafter as the said corporators may at the said first meeting appoint for that purpose" are omitted as obsolete. The words "A vacancy on the board shall be filled by decision of the remaining members of the board" are substituted for "In case of a vacancy or vacancies occurring in said board of trustees by death, resignation, or otherwise, the same shall be filled by the remaining members thereof" for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (a)(3), the word "common" is omitted as unnecessary.
Subsection (b)(3) is substituted for "and all of the officers of the association, together with such agents and employees . . . , shall be subject to removal for such causes and under such conditions and regulations as may be prescribed by the by-laws" for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§70704. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend bylaws for the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) employ persons the corporation considers necessary;
(4) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property;
(5) sue and be sued; and
(6) do any other act to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70704(1) | 36:4404 (5th sentence related to establishing bylaws). | June 6, 1900, ch. 806, §§2 (words before last semicolon), 4 (4th sentence related to adopting and altering seal, 5th sentence related to establishing bylaws, last sentence related to employment authority), |
| 70704(2) | 36:4404 (4th sentence related to adopting and altering seal). | |
| 70704(3) | 36:4404 (last sentence related to employment authority). | |
| 70704(4)–(6) | 36:4402 (words before last semicolon). |
Clause (1) is substituted for "by-laws which may be established for the government of said association" for clarity and consistency in the revised title.
Clause (2) is substituted for "adopt a common seal, which they may alter at pleasure" for consistency in the revised title.
Clause (3) is substituted for "such agents and employees as it may be deemed necessary to employ" for clarity.
Clause (4) is substituted for "be competent at law and in equity to take to themselves and their successors, for the use and behoof of said association, any estate whatsoever, in any messuage, lands, tenements, hereditaments, goods, chattels, moneys, and other effects, by gift, devise, grant, donation, bargain sale, conveyance, assurance, or will; and the same to grant, bargain, sell, transfer, assign, convey, assure, demise, declare to use, and farm let, and to place out on interest, for the use of said association, in such manner as to them, or a majority of them, shall be deemed most beneficial to said association; and to receive the same, their rents, issues, and profits, income, and interest, and to apply the same for the proper use and benefit of said association for the objects and purposes hereinbefore mentioned" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (5) is substituted for "and by the same name to sue and be sued, to implead and be impleaded in any court of law or equity in all manner of suits, actions, and proceedings whatsoever" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (6) is substituted for "and generally by and in the same name to do and transact all and every the business touching or concerning the premises" for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§70705. Management of homestead and erection of monument
After the corporation has acquired any part of the property occupied by the late Frederick Douglass as his homestead, commonly called Cedar Hill, in the village of Anacostia, District of Columbia, the corporation may—
(1) manage, repair, and improve the property to carry out the purposes of the corporation; and
(2) erect on the property a monument to the memory of the late Frederick Douglass.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70705(1) | 36:4402 (words after last semicolon). | June 6, 1900, ch. 806, §§2 (words after last semicolon), 6, |
| 70705(2) | 36:4406. |
Clause (1) is substituted for "and that after the said association shall have acquired title in fee simple to a whole or a part of certain property situate and being in the village of Anacostia, District of Columbia, commonly called Cedar Hill, and occupied by the late Frederick Douglass as his homestead, the said association may manage, repair, improve, and adorn the same in such manner as the said incorporators or their successors, or a majority of them, may deem meet and proper, in pursuance of and in accordance with the objects and purposes for which this said association is incorporated" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (2) is substituted for 36:4406 to eliminate unnecessary words.
§70706. Property exempt from taxation
Any property formerly occupied by the late Frederick Douglass as his homestead, commonly called Cedar Hill, in the village of Anacostia, District of Columbia, and owned by the corporation, is exempt from taxation as long as the property is used for the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70706 | 36:4407. | June 6, 1900, ch. 806, §7, |
This section is substituted for the source provision to eliminate unnecessary words.
§70707. Misnomer not to affect transfer of property
A misnomer of the corporation does not affect any transfer of property to or from the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70707 | 36:4405. | June 6, 1900, ch. 806, §5, |
In this section, the word "affect" is substituted for "defeat or annul", and the words "transfer of property" are substituted for "grant, donation, gift, devise, or bequest", to eliminate unnecessary words.
§70708. Nonapplication of audit requirements
The audit requirements of
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70708 | (no source). |
This section is added to except Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association from the application of section 10101 of the revised title, restating 36:1101–1103, which imposes audit requirements on certain federally chartered corporations. The Association is not included in the list of corporations set out in 36:1101 to which the audit requirements apply.
CHAPTER 709 —FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA
§70901. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70901 | 36:271. | Aug. 30, 1950, ch. 823, §§1, 2, 20, |
| 36:272. | ||
| 36:290. |
This section is substituted for 36:271 for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words. The text of 36:272 and 290 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b).
§70902. Purposes
The purposes of the FFA are—
(1) to be an integral component of instruction in agricultural education, including instruction relating to agriculture, food, and natural resources;
(2) to advance comprehensive agricultural education in the United States, including in public schools, by supporting contextual classroom and laboratory instruction and work-based experiential learning;
(3) to prepare students for successful entry into productive careers in fields relating to agriculture, food, and natural resources, including by connecting students to relevant postsecondary educational pathways and focusing on the complete delivery of classroom and laboratory instruction, work-based experiential learning, and leadership development;
(4) to be a resource and support organization that does not select, control, or supervise State association, local chapter, or individual member activities;
(5) to develop educational materials, programs, services, and events as a service to State and local agricultural education agencies;
(6) to seek and promote inclusion and diversity in its membership, leadership, and staff to reflect the belief of the FFA in the value of all human beings;
(7) to create, foster, and assist subsidiary chapters) 1 and associations of those chapters in the States, territories, and possessions of the United States as such chapters and associations carry out agricultural education programs that are approved by States, territories, or possessions;
(8) to build character,1 and develop competent and assertive agricultural leadership;
(9) to increase awareness of the global and technological importance of agriculture, food, and natural resources, and the way agriculture contributes to our well-being;
(10) to promote the intelligent choice and establishment of a career in fields relating to agriculture, food, and natural resources;
(11) to make available to State associations, local chapters, and members all official supplies, programs, services, and equipment of the FFA;
(12) to cooperate with others, including State boards and officials for career and technical education, in accomplishing these purposes; and
(13) to engage in other activities, consistent with these purposes, determined by the governing body to be for the best interests of the FFA.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70902 | 36:273. | Aug. 30, 1950, ch. 823, §3, |
In clause (1), the reference to the Vocational Education Act of 1946 (ch. 541,
In clause (7), the words "young men and women" are substituted for "farm boys and young men" to use gender-neutral terminology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—
Pars. (1), (2).
Pars. (3), (4).
"(3) to create and nurture a love of country life by encouraging members to improve the farm home and its surroundings, to develop organized rural recreational activities, and to create more interest in the intelligent choice of farming occupations;
"(4) to encourage the practice of thrift;".
Par. (5).
Par. (6).
Par. (7).
Par. (8).
Pars. (9), (10).
Par. (11).
Par. (12).
Par. (13).
§70903. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70903 | 36:276. | Aug. 30, 1950, ch. 823, §6, |
In subsection (b), the words "In matters of" are substituted for "In the conduct of" for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—Subsec. (a).
§70904. Governing body
(a)
(2) The board—
(A) shall consist of—
(i) the Secretary of Education, or the Secretary of Education's designee who has experience in agricultural education, the FFA, or career and technical education; and
(ii) other individuals—
(I) representing the fields of education, agriculture, food, and natural resources; or
(II) with experience working closely with the FFA; and
(B) shall not include any individual who is a current employee of the National FFA Organization.
(3) The number of directors, terms of office of the directors, and the method of selecting the directors, are as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the FFA.
(4) The board shall meet at least annually at the time and place provided in the constitution or bylaws of the FFA. The annual report of the board shall be presented at that meeting. Special meetings of the board may be called at any time by the chair.
(b)
(1) a national advisor;
(2) an executive secretary; and
(3) a treasurer.
(c)
(1) The board may designate a governing committee. The terms and method of selecting the governing committee members are as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the FFA, except that all members of the governing committee shall be members of the board of directors and at all times the governing committee shall be comprised of not less than 3 individuals.
(2) When the board is not in session, the governing committee has the powers of the board subject to the board's direction and may authorize the seal of the FFA to be affixed to all papers that require it.
(3) The board shall designate to such committee—
(A) the chair of the board;
(B) the executive secretary of the board; and
(C) the treasurer of the board.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70904(a) | 36:278(a)–(c), (e). | Aug. 30, 1950, ch. 823, §8, |
| 70904(b) | 36:278(d). |
In subsection (a), the text of 36:278(e) is omitted as obsolete. In paragraph (2), the words "Secretary of Education" and "Department of Education" are substituted for "Chief of the Agricultural Education Service, Office of Education, Federal Security Agency" and "Agricultural Education Service, Office of Education, Federal Security Agency", respectively, in section 8(a) of the Act of August 30, 1950 (ch. 823,
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—Subsec. (a)(1).
Subsec. (a)(2), (3).
"(2) The board consists of the Secretary of Education, four staff members in the Department of Education, and four State supervisors of agriculture education. The Secretary is chairman of the board.
"(3) The term of office of the directors and the method of selecting the directors (except ex officio directors) are as provided in the bylaws."
Subsec. (a)(4).
Subsecs. (b), (c).
§70905. National officers
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70905 | 36:277. | Aug. 30, 1950, ch. 823, §7, |
In subsection (c), the words "Secretary of Education" and "Department of Education" are substituted for "Chief of the Agricultural Education Service, Office of Education, Federal Security Agency" and "that service", respectively, in section 7(c) of the Act of August 30, 1950 (ch. 823,
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b).
Subsecs. (c), (d).
§70906. Powers
The FFA may—
(1) adopt and amend bylaws and regulations for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs, including the establishment and maintenance of local chapters and State associations of chapters;
(2) adopt and alter a seal;
(3) adopt emblems and badges;
(4) choose officers, managers, agents, and employees as the activities of the FFA require;
(5) make contracts;
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the FFA;
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(8) use FFA funds to give prizes, awards, loans, and grants to deserving members, local FFA chapters, and State FFA associations to carry out the purposes of the FFA;
(9) produce publications, websites, and other media;
(10) make available to State associations, local chapters, and members all official FFA supplies and equipment;
(11) sue and be sued; and
(12) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the FFA.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70906 | 36:274. | Aug. 30, 1950, ch. 823, §§4, 19, |
| 36:289. |
In this section, the text of 36:289 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the word "amend" is substituted for "alter" for consistency in the revised title. The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which such corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (5), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (6) is substituted for "to take and hold by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest any property, real or personal, necessary for attaining the objects and accomplishing the purposes of the corporation" and "to transfer and convey real or personal property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of real and personal property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of real and personal property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage" for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject to all applicable provisions of Federal or State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (8), the words "to carry out the purposes of the corporation" are substituted for "for the purposes set forth in
In clause (11), the words "complain, and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (12), the words "any other act" are substituted for "any and all acts and things" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—
Par. (2).
Par. (4).
Par. (6).
Par. (8).
Par. (9).
Par. (10).
Par. (12).
§70907. Exclusive right to name,1 seals, emblems, and badges
The FFA and its authorized chapters and associations of chapters have the exclusive right to use the names "Future Farmers of America" and "National FFA Organization," 2 and the initials FFA as representing an agricultural education membership organization and seals, emblems, and badges the FFA adopts.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70907 | 36:286. | Aug. 30, 1950, ch. 823, §16, |
The words "duly", "sole", and "lawfully" are omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—
1 So in original. Probably should be "names".
2 So in original. The comma preceding the closing quotation marks probably should not appear.
§70908. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70908(a) | 36:282. | Aug. 30, 1950, ch. 823, §§9, 10, 12, |
| 70908(b) | 36:280. | |
| 70908(c) | 36:279(a). | |
| 70908(d) | 36:279(b). | |
| 70908(e) | 36:279(c). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares or" and "its objects and purposes being solely educational" are omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. The words "as provided in
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b).
Subsec. (c).
Subsec. (d).
§70909. Relationship to Federal agencies
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70909 | 36:288. | Aug. 30, 1950, ch. 823, §18, |
The words "Secretary of Education" and "Secretary" are substituted for "United States Commissioner of Education", "Commissioner of Education", and "Commissioner", and the words "Department of Education" are substituted for "Office of Education", in section 18 of the Act of August 30, 1950 (ch. 823,
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—
§70910. Headquarters and principal office
The headquarters and principal office of the FFA shall be as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the FFA. The activities of the FFA may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70910 | 36:275 (1st sentence). | Aug. 30, 1950, ch. 823, §5 (1st sentence), |
The word "office" is substituted for "offices" for consistency in the revised title. The word "various" is omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—
§70911. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) a record of the names and addresses of its members.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70911 | 36:283. | Aug. 30, 1950, ch. 823, §13, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (a)(3).
Subsec. (b).
§70912. Service of process
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70912(a) | 36:275 (2d, last sentences). | Aug. 30, 1950, ch. 823, §§5 (2d, last sentences), 17, |
| 70912(b) | 36:287. |
In subsection (a), the word "have" is substituted for "maintain" for consistency in the revised title. The words "at all times", "authorized", and "deemed sufficient" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the word "precedent" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "with the secretary of state or other designated official" are substituted for "in the Office of the Secretary of State, or similar officer" for consistency in the revised title. The words "post office" and "authorized" are omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b).
2006—Subsec. (b).
§70913. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The FFA is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70913 | 36:281. | Aug. 30, 1950, ch. 823, §11, |
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—
§70914. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the FFA, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be used by the board of directors for the benefit of students of agricultural education or be transferred to a recognized educational foundation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70914 | 36:285. | Aug. 30, 1950, ch. 823, §15, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The word "outstanding" is omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—
CHAPTERS 711 THROUGH 799—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTER 801 —GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS
§80101. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80101 | 36:3501(a). | Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, §1(a), |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§80102. Purposes
The corporation shall be organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80102 | 36:3501(b). | Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, §1(b), as added Aug. 7, 1986, |
§80103. Constitution and bylaws
The corporation shall have a constitution and may adopt bylaws for the admission and qualifications of members, the management of its property, and the regulation of its affairs. The corporation may amend its constitution and bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80103 | 36:3503 (1st sentence). | Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, §3 (1st sentence), |
The words "at pleasure" are omitted as unnecessary.
§80104. Property
The corporation may—
(1) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; and
(2) issue instruments of indebtedness in relation to its real property.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80104 | 36:3502. | Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, §2, |
Clause (1) is substituted for "acquire, by devise, bequest, or otherwise, hold, purchase, and convey such real and personal estate as shall or may be required for the purpose of its incorporation with authority in said corporation, should it be by it deemed necessary so to do, to mortgage or otherwise encumber the real estate which it may hereafter own or acquire" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (2) is substituted for "and may give therefor such evidences of indebtedness as such corporation may decide upon" to eliminate unnecessary words. The word "instruments" is substituted for "evidences" for consistency in the revised title.
§80105. Principal office and meetings
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80105(a) | 36:3503 (last sentence). | Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, §3 (last sentence), |
| 80105(b) | 36:3504. | Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, §4, as added Apr. 28, 1904, ch. 1790, |
In subsection (b), the word "may" is substituted for "be, and it is hereby, authorized to", and the words "as it from time to time may deem best" are omitted, to eliminate unnecessary words.
§80106. Distribution of assets on dissolution
On dissolution of the corporation, the board of directors shall liquidate and distribute its assets to organizations qualified as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80106 | 36:3501(c). | Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, §1(c), as added Aug. 7, 1986, |
CHAPTER 803 —GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
§80301. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80301 | 36:31. | Mar. 16, 1950, ch. 62, §§1, 2 (words before 2d comma), |
| 36:32 (words before 2d comma). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§80302. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to promote the qualities of truth, loyalty, helpfulness, friendliness, courtesy, purity, kindness, obedience, cheerfulness, thriftiness, and kindred virtues among girls, as a preparation for their responsibilities in the home and for service to the community;
(2) to direct and coordinate the Girl Scout movement in the United States and territories and possessions of the United States; and
(3) to fix and maintain standards for the movement that will inspire the rising generation with the highest ideals of character, patriotism, conduct, and attainment.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80302 | 36:33 (words before 19th comma). | Mar. 16, 1950, ch. 62, §3 (words before 19th comma), |
§80303. Governing body
(a)
(2) The Council may adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws and elect a board of directors, officers, and agents.
(3) The constitution may prescribe the number of members of the Council necessary for a quorum. That number may be less than a majority of the entire Council.
(4) Meetings of the Council shall be held as provided in the constitution to hold elections and receive reports of the officers and board of directors. Special meetings may be called as provided in the constitution.
(b)
(2) The constitution may prescribe the number of directors necessary for a quorum. That number shall be at least 20 or two-fifths of the entire board.
(c)
(1) an executive committee to carry out the powers of the board of directors between meetings of the board; and
(2) other committees to operate under the general supervision of the board of directors.
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80303(a)(1) | 36:34 (1st sentence words before 1st comma, 2d sentence). | Mar. 16, 1950, ch. 62, §§4 (1st–7th sentences), 5, |
| 80303(a)(2) | 36:34 (1st sentence words after 1st comma). | |
| 80303(a)(3) | 36:34 (3d sentence). | |
| 80303(a)(4) | 36:35 (1st, 2d sentences). | |
| 80303(b)(1) | 36:34 (4th sentence words before 1st comma, 5th, 7th sentences). | |
| 80303(b)(2) | 36:34 (6th sentence). | |
| 80303(c) | 36:34 (4th sentence words after 1st comma). | |
| 80303(d) | 36:35 (last sentence). |
In subsection (a)(1), the words "(hereinafter referred to as the 'national council')" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a)(3), the words "entire Council" are substituted for "whole number" for clarity.
In subsection (b)(1), the first sentence is substituted for "The affairs of the corporation between meetings of the national council shall be managed by a board of directors" and "The board of directors, to the extent provided in the constitution and bylaws, shall have the powers of the national council, in the interim between its meetings" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§80304. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution, bylaws, and regulations, including regulations for the election of associates and successors;
(2) adopt and alter a seal;
(3) have offices and conduct its activities in the District of Columbia and in the States, territories, and possessions of the United States;
(4) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property, and use any income from the property, as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(5) sue and be sued within the jurisdiction of the United States; and
(6) do any other act necessary to carry out this chapter and the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80304 | 36:32 (words after 2d comma). | Mar. 16, 1950, ch. 62, §§2 (words after 2d comma), 8, |
| 36:34 (last sentence). | Mar. 16, 1950, ch. 62, §4 (last sentence), |
|
| 36:38. |
In this section, the text of 36:38 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the word "amend" is substituted for "and from time to time to alter such constitution, bylaws, rules, and regulations" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The word "rules" is omitted as included in "regulations". The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States, or any State thereof" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "destroy" is omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (3), the word "activities" is substituted for "business and affairs" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (4), the words "acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property, and use any income from the property, as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation" are substituted for "take, receive, and hold, in trust or otherwise, and to sell and convey real and personal property necessary for its corporate purposes, and other real and personal property, the income from which shall be applied to its corporate purposes" in 36:32 and "authorize and cause to be executed leases, mortgages, and liens upon, and sales and conveyances of, any of the property of the corporation; and the proceeds arising therefrom shall be applied or invested for the use and benefit of the corporation" in 36:34 (last sentence) for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (5), the words "in courts of law and equity" are omitted as unnecessary.
§80305. Exclusive right to emblems, badges, marks, and words
The corporation has the exclusive right to use all emblems and badges, descriptive or designating marks, and words or phrases the corporation adopts, including the badge of the Girl Scouts, Incorporated, referred to in the Act of August 12, 1937 (ch. 590,
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80305 | 36:36. | Mar. 16, 1950, ch. 62, §6, |
The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive". The words "to have" and "in carrying out its purposes" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "the corporation adopts" are substituted for "now or heretofore used by the old corporation and by its successor" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate obsolete language. (The term "old corporation" is defined in 36:31.) The words "in carrying out its program" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "including the badge of the Girl Scouts, Incorporated, referred to in the Act of August 12, 1937 (ch. 590,
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§80306. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80306 | 36:33 (words after 19th comma). | Mar. 16, 1950, ch. 62, §3 (words after 19th comma), |
In subsection (a), the word "pecuniary" is omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "The corporation shall be" are substituted for "which purposes shall be" for clarity and consistency in the revised title.
§80307. Annual report
Not later than April 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be printed each year, with accompanying illustrations, as a separate House document of the session of the Congress to which the report is submitted.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80307 | 36:37. | Mar. 16, 1950, ch. 62, §7, |
| 36:39. | Apr. 16, 1951, ch. 29, |
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Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in the first sentence of this section relating to the requirement that the corporation submit a report to Congress not later than April 1 of each year, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 805 —GOLD STAR WIVES OF AMERICA
§80501. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80501 | 36:1613. | Dec. 4, 1980, |
The word "includes" is substituted for "means" for consistency in the revised title. The word "several" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§80502. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80502(a) | 36:1601. | Dec. 4, 1980, |
| 80502(b) | 36:1614 (last sentence). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§80503. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to operate in the public interest, as a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization, solely for patriotic, charitable, literary, educational, scientific, or civic improvement purposes; and
(2) the purposes stated in its articles of incorporation that are not inconsistent with the purposes described in clause (1) of this section.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80503 | 36:1603 (less discrimination). | Dec. 4, 1980, |
Before clause (1), the words "purposes of the corporation are" are substituted for "objects and purposes of the corporation shall be, solely, that it is" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (1), the words "to operate in the public interest, as a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization, solely for" are substituted for "(a) organized and operated in the public interest, as a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization . . . (b) organized and operated solely for" to eliminate unnecessary words and because the prohibition on discrimination in 36:1603(a) is restated in sections 80504 and 80505 of the revised title.
§80504. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80504(a) | 36:1605. | Dec. 4, 1980, |
| 80504(b) | 36:1603 (related to discrimination in membership). |
§80505. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80505(a) | 36:1606. | Dec. 4, 1980, |
| 80505(b) | 36:1607. | |
| 80505(c) | 36:1603 (related to discrimination in holding office). |
In subsections (a) and (b), the words "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States where incorporated" in 36:1606 and 36:1607 are omitted as unnecessary.
§80506. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in the State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80506 | 36:1602. | Dec. 4, 1980, |
§80507. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80507(a) | 36:1608(d). | Dec. 4, 1980, |
| 80507(b) | 36:1608(c). | |
| 80507(c) | 36:1608(a). | |
| 80507(d) | 36:1608(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "as such" are substituted for "acting as such officer or director" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
§80508. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80508 | 36:1614 (1st sentence). | Dec. 4, 1980, |
§80509. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80509 | 36:1610. | Dec. 4, 1980, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "However, nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§80510. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80510 | 36:1604. | Dec. 4, 1980, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§80511. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority and in accordance with the laws of the States in which it carries on its activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80511 | 36:1609. | Dec. 4, 1980, |
§80512. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior calendar year. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 80512 | 36:1611. | Dec. 4, 1980, |
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Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTERS 807 THROUGH 899—RESERVED
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CHAPTER 901 —HELP AMERICA VOTE FOUNDATION
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§90101. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
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§90102. Purposes
(a)
(1) mobilize secondary school students (including students educated in the home) in the United States to participate in the election process in a nonpartisan manner as poll workers or assistants (to the extent permitted under applicable State law);
(2) place secondary school students (including students educated in the home) as nonpartisan poll workers or assistants to local election officials in precinct polling places across the United States (to the extent permitted under applicable State law); and
(3) establish cooperative efforts with State and local election officials, local educational agencies, superintendents and principals of public and private secondary schools, and other appropriate nonprofit charitable and educational organizations exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of such Code to further the purposes of the foundation.
(b)
(c)
(Added
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Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is classified to
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§90103. Board of directors
(a)
(b)
(A) Four directors (of whom not more than two may be members of the same political party) shall be appointed by the President.
(B) Two directors shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(C) Two directors shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(D) Two directors shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate.
(E) Two directors shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.
(2) In addition to the directors described in paragraph (1), the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives (or their designees) and the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate (or their designees) shall each serve as an ex officio nonvoting member of the board.
(3) A director is not an employee of the Federal Government and appointment to the board does not constitute appointment as an officer or employee of the United States Government for the purpose of any law of the United States (except as may otherwise be provided in this chapter).
(4) The terms of office of the directors are 4 years.
(5) A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(Added
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The date of the enactment of this chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), is the date of enactment of
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§90104. Officers and employees
(a)
(b)
(1)
(A) are not employees of the Federal Government (except as may otherwise be provided in this chapter);
(B) shall be appointed and removed without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service; and
(C) may be paid without regard to
(2)
(Added
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§90105. Powers
(a)
(1) adopt a constitution and bylaws;
(2) adopt a seal which shall be judicially noticed; and
(3) do any other act necessary to carry out this chapter.
(b)
(1) to accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer, and use any gift, devise, or bequest, either absolutely or in trust, of property or any income from or other interest in property;
(2) to acquire property or an interest in property by purchase or exchange;
(3) unless otherwise required by an instrument of transfer, to sell, donate, lease, invest, or otherwise dispose of any property or income from property;
(4) to borrow money and issue instruments of indebtedness;
(5) to make contracts and other arrangements with public agencies and private organizations and persons and to make payments necessary to carry out its functions;
(6) to sue and be sued; and
(7) to do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the foundation.
(c)
(d)
(e)
(Added
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§90106. Principal office
The principal office of the foundation shall be in the District of Columbia unless the board of directors determines otherwise. However, the foundation may conduct business throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(Added
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§90107. Service of process
The foundation shall have a designated agent to receive service of process for the foundation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the foundation.
(Added
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§90108. Annual audit
The foundation shall enter into a contract with an independent auditor to conduct an annual audit of the foundation.
(Added
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§90109. Civil action by Attorney General for equitable relief
The Attorney General may bring a civil action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for appropriate equitable relief if the foundation—
(1) engages or threatens to engage in any act, practice, or policy that is inconsistent with the purposes in
(2) refuses, fails, or neglects to carry out its obligations under this chapter or threatens to do so.
(Added
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Par. (1).
§90110. Immunity of United States Government
The United States Government is not liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the foundation. The full faith and credit of the Government does not extend to any obligation of the foundation.
(Added
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§90111. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the foundation for carrying out the purposes of this chapter—
(1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
(2) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.
(Added
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§90112. Annual report
As soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, the foundation shall submit a report to the Commission, the President, and Congress on the activities of the foundation during the prior fiscal year, including a complete statement of its receipts, expenditures, and investments. Such report shall contain information gathered from participating secondary school students describing the nature of the work they performed in assisting local election officials and the value they derived from the experience of educating participants about the electoral process.
(Added
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CHAPTERS 903 THROUGH 999—RESERVED
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CHAPTER 1001 —ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES
§100101. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 100101 | 36:1713. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§100102. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 100102(a) | 36:1701. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
| 100102(b) | 36:1714 (last sentence). 36:1715. |
In subsection (a), the words "organized and" and "the Nonprofit Corporation Acts of the States of" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "is a federally chartered corporation" are substituted for "is hereby recognized as such and is granted a charter" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), the text of 36:1714 (last sentence) is omitted as included in 36:1715. The words "restrictions or" are omitted as unnecessary.
§100103. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and include—
(1) giving patriotic allegiance to the United States, fidelity to the Constitution and laws of the United States, and support to the security of civil liberty and permanence of free institutions;
(2) stimulating patriotism in the minds of Americans by encouraging the study of the history of the United States;
(3) ensuring the preservation and defense of the United States from all enemies without reservation;
(4) preserving the memories and records of patriotic service performed by men and women who served in the Armed Forces, by gathering, collating, editing, publishing, and exhibiting the memorabilia, information, records, military awards, decorations, and citations of those who served in the Armed Forces;
(5) promoting peace, prosperity, and good will between the peoples of the United States and Italy; and
(6) functioning as a veterans' and patriotic organization as authorized by the laws of each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 100103 | 36:1703. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
§100104. Membership
A citizen of the United States who was honorably discharged from the Armed Forces is eligible for membership in the corporation. Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 100104 | 36:1705. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
§100105. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 100105(a) | 36:1706. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
| 100105(b) | 36:1707. |
The words "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated" in 36:1706 and "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated" in 36:1707 are omitted as unnecessary.
§100106. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 100106 | 36:1702. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State or States" are omitted as unnecessary.
§100107. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 100107(a) | 36:1708(d). | Nov. 20, 1981, |
| 100107(b) | 36:1708(c). | |
| 100107(c) | 36:1708(a). | |
| 100107(d) | 36:1708(b). | |
| 100107(e) | 36:1708(e). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "as such" are substituted for "acting as such officer or director" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. The words "This subsection does not" are substituted for "Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§100108. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 100108 | 36:1714 (1st sentence). | Nov. 20, 1981, |
§100109. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 100109 | 36:1710. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§100110. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 100110 | 36:1704. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§100111. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 100111 | 36:1709. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
§100112. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 100112 | 36:1711. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
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Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
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CHAPTER 1101 —JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
§110101. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110101 | 36:2713. | Aug. 21, 1984, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§110102. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110102(a) | 36:2701(a). | Aug. 21, 1984, |
| 110102(b) | 36:2714 (last sentence). 36:2715. |
In subsection (a), the words "a nonprofit corporation incorporated in New York" are substituted for "organized and incorporated as a nonprofit entity under the laws of the State of New York", and the words "is a federally chartered corporation" are substituted for "is hereby recognized as such and is granted a Federal charter", for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), the text of 36:2714 (last sentence) is omitted as included in 36:2715. The words "restrictions or" are omitted as unnecessary.
§110103. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles of incorporation and include a continuing commitment, on a national basis, to—
(1) maintain true allegiance to the United States;
(2) foster and perpetuate true Americanism;
(3) combat whatever tends to impair the efficiency and permanency of our free institutions;
(4) uphold the fair name of Jews and fight their battles wherever unjustly assailed;
(5) encourage the doctrine of universal liberty, equal rights, and full justice to all men;
(6) combat the powers of bigotry and darkness wherever originating and whatever the target;
(7) preserve the spirit of comradeship by mutual helpfulness to comrades and their families;
(8) cooperate with and support existing educational institutions and establish educational institutions;
(9) foster the education of ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen and members of the corporation in the ideals and principles of Americanism;
(10) instill love of country and flag;
(11) promote sound minds and bodies in members of the corporation and their youth;
(12) preserve the memories and records of patriotic service performed by the men and women of the Jewish faith and honor their memory; and
(13) shield from neglect the graves of our heroic dead.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110103 | 36:2703. | Aug. 21, 1984, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
§110104. Membership
Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110104 | 36:2705. | Aug. 21, 1984, |
§110105. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110105(a) | 36:2706. | Aug. 21, 1984, |
| 110105(b) | 36:2707. |
§110106. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110106 | 36:2702. | Aug. 21, 1984, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State or States" are omitted as unnecessary.
§110107. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110107 | 36:2708. | Aug. 21, 1984, |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. The words "This subsection does not prevent" are substituted for "Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§110108. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110108(a) | 36:2701(b). | Aug. 21, 1984, |
| 110108(b) | 36:2714 (1st sentence). |
In subsection (a), the words "retain and" and "organized and" are omitted as unnecessary.
§110109. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110109 | 36:2710. | Aug. 21, 1984, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§110110. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110110 | 36:2704. | Aug. 21, 1984, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§110111. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110111 | 36:2709. | Aug. 21, 1984, |
§110112. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110112 | 36:2711. | Aug. 21, 1984, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 1103 —JEWISH WAR VETERANS, U.S.A., NATIONAL MEMORIAL, INCORPORATED
§110301. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110301 | 36:911. | Sept. 2, 1958, |
| 36:912. 36:914(a). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words. The text of 36:912 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
§110302. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to maintain and conduct a national memorial and museum dedicated to and commemorating the service and sacrifice by Americans of the Jewish faith in the Armed Forces of the United States during the period of war;
(2) to gather, collate, edit, publish, and exhibit memorabilia, information, records, military awards, decorations, citations, and similar items, to preserve the memories and records of patriotic service performed by men and women of the Jewish faith while in the Armed Forces of the United States in time of war; and
(3) to stimulate patriotism in the minds of all Americans by encouraging the study of the military and naval history of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110302 | 36:913. | Sept. 2, 1958, |
Before clause (1), the word "purposes" is substituted for "principles and objects" for consistency in the revised title.
§110303. Governing body
(a)
(2) The number of directors, their manner of selection (including the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. However, the board shall have at least 36 directors.
(b)
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110303(a)(1) | 36:916(c). | Sept. 2, 1958, |
| 110303(a)(2) | 36:916(a), (b). | |
| 110303(b) | 36:917. |
In subsection (a)(1), the word "funds" is substituted for "finances" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (a)(2), the text of 36:916(a) and the word "Thereafter" are omitted as executed.
§110304. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) make contracts;
(4) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(5) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property; and
(6) sue and be sued.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110304 | 36:914(b)–(h). | Sept. 2, 1958, |
| 36:925. |
In this section, the text of 36:925 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the word "alter" is omitted as included in "amend". The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States" and "said constitution and bylaws should likewise not be inconsistent with the laws of any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" for consistency in the revised title.
Clause (4) is substituted for "to take by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest from any private corporation, association, partnership, firm, or individual, and to hold any property, real, personal, or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "to transfer, convey, lease, sublease, encumber, and otherwise alienate real, personal, or mixed property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (5), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, or otherwise" for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
§110305. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110305(a) | 36:921. | Sept. 2, 1958, |
| 110305(b) | 36:919. | |
| 110305(c) | 36:918(a). | |
| 110305(d) | 36:918(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the word "otherwise" is omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. The words "This subsection does not prevent" are substituted for "Nothing in this section, however, shall be construed to prevent" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§110306. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the District of Columbia but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110306 | 36:915(a). | Sept. 2, 1958, |
The word "various" is omitted as unnecessary.
§110307. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110307 | 36:922. | Sept. 2, 1958, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§110308. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in its headquarters in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the headquarters of the corporation in the District of Columbia, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110308 | 36:915(b). | Sept. 2, 1958, |
The words "at all times" are omitted as unnecessary.
§110309. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110309 | 36:920. | Sept. 2, 1958, |
§110310. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of directors, but in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. This section does not allow assets to be distributed to an officer or employee or to inure to the benefit of a private person.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 110310 | 36:924. | Sept. 2, 1958, |
The words "dissolution or final liquidation" are substituted for "final dissolution or liquidation" for consistency in the revised title. The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The words "outstanding" and "all Federal and State laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "This section does not allow" are substituted for "Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to permit" for consistency in the revised title.
CHAPTERS 1105 THROUGH 1199—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTER 1201 —KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2008—
§120101. Organization
(a)
(b)
(Added
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (a), is classified to
§120102. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are those provided in the articles of incorporation of the corporation and shall include the following:
(1) To organize as a veterans service organization in order to maintain a continuing interest in the welfare of veterans of the Korean War, and rehabilitation of the disabled veterans of the Korean War to include all that served during active hostilities and subsequently in defense of the Republic of Korea, and their families.
(2) To establish facilities for the assistance of all veterans and to represent them in their claims before the Department of Veterans Affairs and other organizations without charge.
(3) To perpetuate and preserve the comradeship and friendships born on the field of battle and nurtured by the common experience of service to the United States during the time of war and peace.
(4) To honor the memory of the men and women who gave their lives so that the United States and the world might be free and live by the creation of living memorial, monuments, and other forms of additional educational, cultural, and recreational facilities.
(5) To preserve for the people of the United States and posterity of such people the great and basic truths and enduring principles upon which the United States was founded.
(Added
§120103. Membership
Eligibility for membership in the corporation, and the rights and privileges of members of the corporation, are as provided in the bylaws of the corporation.
(Added
§120104. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(Added
§120105. Powers
The corporation has only those powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(Added
§120106. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(Added
§120107. Tax-exempt status required as condition of charter
If the corporation fails to maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the charter granted under this chapter shall terminate.
(Added
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in text, is classified generally to Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
§120108. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of the members, board of directors, and committees of the corporation having any of the authority of the board of directors of the corporation; and
(3) at the principal office of the corporation, a record of the names and addresses of the members of the corporation entitled to vote on matters relating to the corporation.
(b)
(Added
§120109. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent is notice to or service on the corporation.
(Added
§120110. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for any act of any officer or agent of the corporation acting within the scope of the authority of the corporation.
(Added
§120111. Annual report
The corporation shall submit to Congress an annual report on the activities of the corporation during the preceding fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(Added
§120112. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, the term "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(Added
CHAPTERS 1203 THROUGH 1299—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTER 1301 —LADIES OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
§130101. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130101 | 36:78. | June 17, 1959, |
| 36:78a. 36:78c(1). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words. The text of 36:78a is omitted as executed and obsolete.
§130102. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to perpetuate the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic and of the men who saved the Union in 1861 to 1865;
(2) to assist in every practicable way in preserving, and making available for research, documents and records pertaining to the Grand Army of the Republic and its members;
(3) to cooperate in doing honor to all those who have served our country patriotically in any way;
(4) to teach patriotism, the duties of citizenship, the true history of our country, and the love and honor of our flag;
(5) to oppose every tendency or movement that would weaken loyalty to, destroy, or impair our constitutional Union; and
(6) to inculcate and broadly sustain the American principles of representative government, equal rights, and impartial justice for all.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130102 | 36:78b. | June 17, 1959, |
In clause (5), the words "destroy, or impair" are substituted for "make for the destruction or impairment of" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§130103. Membership
(a)
(2) Eligibility for membership is limited to female blood relatives of an individual who—
(A) served at any time during the period April 12, 1861, through April 9, 1865, as a soldier or sailor in—
(i) the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Revenue-Cutter Service; or
(ii) a State regiment that was called into active service and was subject to orders of United States general officers during that period; and
(B) was honorably discharged from, or died in, that service.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130103 | 36:78d. | June 17, 1959, |
In subsection (a)(1), the words "are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation" are substituted for "shall . . . be determined as the constitution and bylaws of the corporation may provide" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (a)(2)(A), the words "at any time" are added for clarity.
§130104. Governing body
(a)
(2) The national convention is composed of officers and elected representatives from the States and other local subdivisions of the corporation as provided in the constitution and bylaws. However, the form of government of the corporation must be representative of the membership at large and may not permit concentration of control in a limited number of members or in a self-perpetuating group not representative of the membership at large.
(3) The meetings of the national convention may be held in the District of Columbia or in any State, territory, or possession of the United States.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130104(a) | 36:78e. | June 17, 1959, |
| 130104(b) | 36:78f. |
In subsection (a)(2), the words "several", "always", "thereof", and "the hands of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a)(3), the words "State, territory, or possession of the United States" are substituted for "State or Territory" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§130105. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, managers, agents, and employees as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(7) sue and be sued; and
(8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130105 | 36:78c(2)–(10). | June 17, 1959, |
In clause (1), the word "alter" is omitted as included in "amend". The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or of any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (4), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (5) is substituted for "take by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest from any public body or agency or any private corporation, association, partnership, firm, or individual and to hold absolutely or in trust for any of the purposes of the corporation any property, real, personal, or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer, convey, lease, sublease, encumber and otherwise alienate real, personal, or mixed property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or otherwise" for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (8), the words "any other act" are substituted for "any and all acts and things" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
§130106. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation and its subordinate divisions have the exclusive right to use the name "Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic". The corporation has the exclusive right to use and to allow others to use seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130106 | 36:78o. | June 17, 1959, |
The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive". The words "allow others to use" are substituted for "allow or refuse the use of", and the words "the corporation adopts" are substituted for "as have heretofore been used by the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic", for consistency in the revised title.
§130107. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130107(a) | 36:78k. | June 17, 1959, |
| 130107(b) | 36:78i. | |
| 130107(c) | 36:78h(a). | |
| 130107(d) | 36:78h(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsections (c) and (d), the reference to the "council of administration" is retained although there is no council of administration created by 36:78e or 36:78f.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. The words "This subsection does not prevent" are substituted for "Nothing in this subsection, however, shall be construed to prevent" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (d), the words "or advance" are added in 2 places for consistency in the subsection.
§130108. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia or another place decided by the corporation. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130108 | 36:78g(a). | June 17, 1959, |
The word "various" is omitted as unnecessary.
§130109. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account; and
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its national conventions and council of administration.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130109 | 36:78l. | June 17, 1959, |
In this section, the word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (a)(2), the reference to the "council of administration" is retained although there is no council of administration created by 36:78e or 36:78f.
§130110. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130110 | 36:78g(b). | June 17, 1959, |
The words "at all times" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "to receive" are substituted for "authorized to accept" for consistency in the revised title.
§130111. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130111 | 36:78j. | June 17, 1959, |
§130112. Annual report
Not later than March 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report may consist of a report on the proceedings of the national convention. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130112 | 36:78n. | June 17, 1959, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
§130113. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the council of administration, but in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130113 | 36:78p. | June 17, 1959, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The word "outstanding" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "as provided by" are substituted for "in accordance with the determination of" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The reference to the "council of administration" is retained although there is no council of administration created by 36:78e or 36:78f. The words "all Federal and State laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 1303 —LEGION OF VALOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
§130301. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130301(a) | 36:631 (related to creation and declaration of incorporation). 36:632. |
Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 546, §§1, 2, 4(1), |
| 130301(b) | 36:631 (related to place of incorporation and domicile). | |
| 130301(c) | 36:631 (related to perpetual succession). 36:634(1). |
|
| 130301(d) | 36:648. | June 21, 1961, |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
In subsection (a), the text of 36:632 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In subsection (d), the words "The corporation known as the Army and Navy Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Incorporated, which was incorporated by the Act entitled 'An Act to Incorporate the Army and Navy Legion of Valor of the United States of America', approved August 4, 1955 (
§130302. Principles and purposes
(a)
(b)
(1) to cherish the memories of the valiant deeds in arms for which the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, and the Air Force Cross are the insignia;
(2) to promote true fellowship among its members;
(3) to advance the best interests of members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America;
(4) to extend all possible relief to needy members of the corporation and their widows and children; and
(5) to stimulate patriotism in the minds of our youth by encouraging the study of the patriotic, military, and naval history of our Nation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130302 | 36:633. | Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 546, §3, |
In subsection (b), the word "purposes" is substituted for "objects" for consistency in the revised title. The words "Navy Cross" are restated before "Air Force Cross" in accordance with the order preferred by the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Incorporated.
§130303. Membership
(a)
(1) is of good moral character; and
(2) has received a Congressional Medal of Honor, a Distinguished Service Cross, a Navy Cross, or an Air Force Cross awarded for acts of extraordinary heroism in connection with military or naval operations against an armed enemy, or for heroism of a specially distinguished character, as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or any foreign country.
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130303 | 36:636. | Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 546, §6, |
In subsection (a)(2), the words "has received" are substituted for "who have received or who may hereafter receive" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "Navy Cross" are restated before "Air Force Cross" in accordance with the order preferred by the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Incorporated. The words "as a member" are substituted for "are, have been, or may become members . . . of whatever rank" for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), the words "on terms" are substituted for "under such conditions and upon such terms" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (c), the words "the right to" are omitted as unnecessary.
The text of 36:636(d) is omitted as obsolete.
§130304. Governing body
(a)
(2) The number of directors, their manner of selection (including the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. However, the board shall have at least 10 directors.
(b)
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130304(a) | 36:637. | Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 546, §§7, 8, |
| 130304(b) | 36:638. |
In subsection (a), the text of 36:637(a) and the word "Thereafter" in 36:637(b) are omitted as executed and obsolete. In paragraph (1), the word "funds" is substituted for "finances" for consistency in the revised title.
§130305. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) make contracts;
(4) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(5) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(6) charge and collect membership dues; and
(7) sue and be sued.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130305 | 36:634(2)–(9). | Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 546, §§4(2)–(9), 16, |
| 36:646. |
In this section, the text of 36:646 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the word "alter" is omitted as included in "amend". The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" for consistency in the revised title.
Clause (4) is substituted for "to take by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest from any private corporation, association, partnership, firm, or individual and to hold any property, real, personal, or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "to transfer, convey, lease, sublease, encumber, and otherwise alienate real, personal or mixed property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (5), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, or otherwise" for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
§130306. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130306(a) | 36:642. | Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 546, §§9, 10, 12, |
| 130306(b) | 36:640. | |
| 130306(c) | 36:639(a). | |
| 130306(d) | 36:639(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "or otherwise" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. The words "as provided in
§130307. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in a place decided by the board of directors. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130307 | 36:635(a). | Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 546, §5(a), |
The words "a place decided" are substituted for "Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, or in such other place as may later be determined", and the word "various" is omitted, to eliminate unnecessary words.
§130308. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130308 | 36:643. | Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 546, §13, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§130309. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130309 | 36:635(b). | Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 546, §5(b), |
§130310. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130310 | 36:641. | Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 546, §11, |
§130311. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of directors, but in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130311 | 36:645. | Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 546, §15, |
The words "dissolution or final liquidation" are substituted for "final dissolution or liquidation" for consistency in the revised title. The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The word "outstanding" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "as provided by" are substituted for "in accordance with the determination of" for consistency in the revised title. The words "all Federal and State laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 1305 —LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL, INCORPORATED
§130501. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130501 | 36:1071. | July 16, 1964, |
| 36:1072. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words. The text of 36:1072 is omitted as executed.
§130502. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to promote, develop, supervise, and voluntarily assist in all lawful ways the interest of young people who participate in Little League baseball;
(2) to help and voluntarily assist young people in developing qualities of citizenship and sportsmanship; and
(3) using the disciplines of the native American game of baseball, to teach spirit and competitive will to win, physical fitness through individual sacrifice, the values of team play, and wholesome well being through healthy social association with other youngsters under proper leadership.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130502 | 36:1073. | July 16, 1964, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
§130503. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130503 | 36:1076. | July 16, 1964, |
§130504. Governing body
(a)
(2) The number of directors, their manner of selection (including the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. However, the board shall have at least 13 directors.
(b)
(2) The officers shall be elected annually at the annual meeting of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130504(a) | 36:1077. | July 16, 1964, |
| 130504(b) | 36:1078. |
In subsection (a), the text of 36:1077(a) and the word "Thereafter" in 36:1077(b) are omitted as executed and obsolete. In paragraph (2), the word "filling" is substituted for "filing" to correct an error in the United States Code.
§130505. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) adopt, alter, and display seals, emblems, and badges;
(4) choose directors, officers, trustees, managers, employees, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
(5) make contracts;
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(8) charge and collect membership dues and subscription fees;
(9) sue and be sued; and
(10) do any other act necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130505 | 36:1074. | July 16, 1964, |
| 36:1087. |
In this section, the text of 36:1087 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the word "alter" is omitted as included in "amend". The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the word "use" is omitted as included in "display". The words "as it may adopt" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (4), the word "activities" is substituted for "business" for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (5), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "to contract and be contracted with" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (6) is substituted for "take and hold by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, bequest or otherwise any property, real or personal, necessary for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer, encumber, and convey real or personal property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject to applicable provisions of law in any State (A) governing the amount or kind of real and personal property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of real or personal property by a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage", for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject to all applicable provisions of Federal or State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (8), the words "receive contributions or grants of money or property to be devoted to the carrying out of its purposes" are omitted as included in "acquire . . . property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation" in clause (6).
In clause (9), the words "complain, and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (10), the words "and all lawful", "and things", and "objects and" are omitted as unnecessary.
§130506. Exclusive right to name and emblems
The corporation has the exclusive right to use and to allow others to use the names "Little League" and "Little Leaguer" and the official Little League emblem or any colorable simulation of that emblem. This section does not affect any vested rights.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130506 | 36:1086. | July 16, 1964, |
The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive". The words "or refuse" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "This section does not affect any vested rights" are substituted for "No powers or privileges hereby granted shall, however, interfere or conflict with established or vested rights" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§130507. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130507(a) | 36:1082. | July 16, 1964, |
| 130507(b) | 36:1080. | |
| 130507(c) | 36:1079(a). | |
| 130507(d) | 36:1079(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "or otherwise" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. The words "This subsection does not prevent" are substituted for "Nothing in this subsection, however, shall be construed to prevent" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§130508. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, or another place decided by the board of directors. However, the activities of the corporation may be conducted throughout the world.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130508 | 36:1075(a). | July 16, 1964, |
The words "shall not be confined to that place and" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "throughout the various States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the possessions of the United States, and in other areas" are omitted as included in "throughout the world".
§130509. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130509 | 36:1083. | July 16, 1964, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§130510. Statement required in audit report
The corporation shall include in the audit report statement required under
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130510 | 36:1084(b) (2d sentence cl. (2)). | July 16, 1964, |
The word "salaries" is omitted as included in "compensation".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
§130511. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130511 | 36:1075(b). | July 16, 1964, |
§130512. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130512 | 36:1081. | July 16, 1964, |
§130513. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of directors, but consistent with the purposes of the corporation and in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 130513 | 36:1085. | July 16, 1964, |
The words "dissolution or final liquidation" are substituted for "final dissolution or liquidation" for consistency in the revised title. The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The words "outstanding" and "and all Federal and State laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTERS 1307 THROUGH 1399—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTER 1401 —MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
§140101. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140101(a) | 36:57. | Aug. 4, 1937, ch. 564, §§1, 3(a), |
| 140101(b) | 36:57b(a). |
Subsection (a) is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
Subsection (b) is substituted for "shall have perpetual succession" for consistency in the revised title.
§140102. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to preserve the traditions and to promote the interests of the United States Marine Corps;
(2) to band those who, on August 4, 1937, were serving in the United States Marine Corps and those who have been honorably discharged from that service together in fellowship that they may effectively promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy;
(3) to fit its members for the duties of citizenship and to encourage them to serve as ably as citizens as they have served the Nation under arms;
(4) to hold sacred the history and memory of the men who have given their lives to the Nation;
(5) to foster love for the principles which they have supported by blood and valor since the founding of the Republic;
(6) to maintain true allegiance to American institutions;
(7) to create a bond of comradeship between those in service and those who have returned to civil life;
(8) to aid voluntarily and to render assistance to all marines and former marines as well as to their widows and orphans; and
(9) to perpetuate the history of the United States Marine Corps and by fitting acts to observe the anniversaries of historical occasions of peculiar interest to marines.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140102 | 36:57a. | Aug. 4, 1937, ch. 564, §2, |
§140103. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend bylaws;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) appoint or elect officers and agents;
(4) choose a board of trustees, consisting of at least 5 but not more than 15 individuals, to conduct the business and exercise the powers of the corporation;
(5) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities;
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(7) charge and collect membership dues and receive contributions of money or property to be devoted to carrying out the purposes of the corporation;
(8) sue and be sued; and
(9) do any other act necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140103 | 36:57b(b)–(j). | Aug. 4, 1937, ch. 564, §3(b)–(j), |
In clause (1), the word "amend" is substituted for "alter" for consistency in the revised title. The words "not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States or of any State" are omitted as unnecessary.
Clause (6) is substituted for "acquire, by purchase, devise, bequest, gift, or otherwise, and hold, encumber, convey, or otherwise dispose of such real and personal property as may be necessary or appropriate for its corporate purposes" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§140104. Annual report
Not later than December 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior calendar year. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140104 | 36:58. | Aug. 4, 1937, ch. 564, §4, |
The words "proceedings and" are omitted as unnecessary.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 1403 —THE MILITARY CHAPLAINS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
§140301. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140301(a) | 36:311. | Sept. 20, 1950, ch. 956, §§1, 2, 4(a), |
| 36:312. | ||
| 140301(b) | 36:314(a). |
Subsection (a) is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
Subsection (b) is substituted for "shall have perpetual succession" for consistency in the revised title.
§140302. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to safeguard and strengthen the forces of faith and morality of our Nation;
(2) to perpetuate and deepen the bonds of understanding and friendship of our military service;
(3) to preserve our spiritual influence and interest in all members and veterans of the Armed Forces;
(4) to uphold the Constitution of the United States; and
(5) to promote justice, peace, and good will.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140302 | 36:313. | Sept. 20, 1950, ch. 956, §3, |
§140303. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) make its own organization, including its constitution, bylaws, and regulations;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities;
(4) appoint or elect officers and agents;
(5) authorize the executive committee to conduct the business and exercise the powers of the corporation;
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(7) publish a magazine and other publications;
(8) charge and collect membership dues and subscription fees;
(9) sue and be sued; and
(10) do any other act necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140303 | 36:314(b)–(k). | Sept. 20, 1950, ch. 956, §§4(b)–(k), 5, |
| 36:315. |
In clause (1), the word "rules" is omitted as being the same as "regulations".
In clause (2), the words "at pleasure" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the words "and transaction" are omitted as unnecessary. The word "activities" is substituted for "business" for consistency in the revised title.
Clause (6) is substituted for "acquire, by purchase, devise, bequest, gift, or otherwise, and hold, encumber, convey, or otherwise dispose of, such real and personal property as may be necessary or appropriate for its corporate purposes" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The text of 36:315 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (8), the words "and receive contributions of money or property to be devoted to the carrying out of the purposes of the organization" are omitted as unnecessary because of clause (6) of the revised section.
§140304. Exclusive right to name
The corporation and its area, State, and local chapters have the exclusive right to use the name "The Military Chaplains Association of the United States of America".
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140304 | 36:316. | Sept. 20, 1950, ch. 956, §6, |
The words "sole and", "to have and", and "in carrying out its purpose" are omitted as unnecessary.
§140305. Annual report
Not later than September 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior calendar year. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140305 | 36:317. | Sept. 20, 1950, ch. 956, §7, |
The word "activities" is substituted for "proceedings" for consistency in the revised title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 1404 —MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
§140401. Organization
(a)
(b)
(Added
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (a), is classified to
§140402. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation and include—
(1) to inculcate and stimulate love of the United States and the flag;
(2) to defend the honor, integrity, and supremacy of the Constitution of the United States and the United States Government;
(3) to advocate military forces adequate to the defense of the United States;
(4) to foster the integrity and prestige of the Armed Forces;
(5) to foster fraternal relations between all branches of the various Armed Forces from which members are drawn;
(6) to further the education of children of members of the Armed Forces;
(7) to aid members of the Armed Forces and their family members and survivors in every proper and legitimate manner;
(8) to present and support legislative proposals that provide for the fair and equitable treatment of members of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, military retirees, family members, survivors, and veterans; and
(9) to encourage recruitment and appointment in the Armed Forces.
(Added
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
§140403. Membership
Eligibility for membership in the corporation, and the rights and privileges of members of the corporation, are as provided in the bylaws of the corporation.
(Added
§140404. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(Added
§140405. Powers
The corporation has only those powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(Added
§140406. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(Added
§140407. Tax-exempt status required as condition of charter
If the corporation fails to maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the charter granted under this chapter shall terminate.
(Added
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in text, is classified generally to Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
§140408. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of the members, board of directors, and committees of the corporation having any of the authority of the board of directors of the corporation; and
(3) at the principal office of the corporation, a record of the names and addresses of the members of the corporation entitled to vote on matters relating to the corporation.
(b)
(Added
§140409. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(Added
§140410. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for any act of any officer or agent of the corporation acting within the scope of the authority of the corporation.
(Added
§140411. Annual report
The corporation shall submit to Congress an annual report on the activities of the corporation during the preceding fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(Added
§140412. Definition
In this chapter, the term "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(Added
CHAPTER 1405 —MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
§140501. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140501 | 36:821. | Aug. 26, 1958, |
| 36:822. 36:824(1). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§140502. Principles and purposes
(a)
(b)
(1) commemorating all national patriotic holidays;
(2) maintaining true allegiance to the Government of the United States and fidelity to its Constitution and laws;
(3) preserving and strengthening comradeship and patriotism among its members;
(4) assisting, comforting, and aiding all needy and distressed members and their dependents;
(5) giving needed hospital and service work through its Department of Veterans Affairs certified service officers;
(6) cooperating with other civic and patriotic organizations having worthy objectives;
(7) keeping alive the achievements and memory of our country's founders;
(8) ever cherishing the memory of General George Washington, who founded the Purple Heart at his headquarters at Newburgh-on-the-Hudson on August 7, 1782;
(9) influencing and teaching our citizenry, in a loyal appreciation of the heritages of American citizenship, with its responsibilities and privileges; and
(10) preserving and defending the United States from all enemies.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140502 | 36:823. | Aug. 26, 1958, |
In this section, the words "of America" are omitted for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b)(3), the word "among" is substituted for "amongst" to use more common terminology.
In subsection (b)(10), the word "whomsoever" is omitted as unnecessary.
§140503. Membership
(a)
(1) is of good moral character; and
(2) has received the Purple Heart for wounds received as a member, of any rank, of the Armed Forces of the United States or any foreign country during military or naval combat against an armed enemy of the United States.
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140503 | 36:826. | Aug. 26, 1958, |
In this section, the text of 36:826(d) is omitted as obsolete.
In subsection (a), the words "has received" are substituted for "who have received or who may hereafter receive", and the words "as a member" are substituted for "are, have been, or may become members", for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), the word "may" is substituted for "shall have the power, moreover, to" for consistency and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2008—Subsec. (b).
§140504. Governing body
(a)
(2) The number of directors, their manner of selection (including the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. However, the board shall have at least 18 directors.
(b)
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140504(a) | 36:827. | Aug. 26, 1958, |
| 140504(b) | 36:828. |
In subsection (a), the text of 36:827(a) is omitted as obsolete.
§140505. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) make contracts;
(4) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(5) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(6) charge and collect membership dues; and
(7) sue and be sued.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140505 | 36:824(2)–(9). | Aug. 26, 1958, |
| 36:836. |
In this section, the text of 36:836 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the word "alter" is omitted as included in "amend". The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
Clause (4) is substituted for "take [by] lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest from any private corporation, association, partnership, firm or individual and to hold any property, real, personal or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the object and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer, convey, lease, sublease, encumber, and otherwise alienate real, personal or mixed property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of property which may be held, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (5), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, or otherwise" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
§140506. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140506(a) | 36:832. | Aug. 26, 1958, |
| 140506(b) | 36:830. | |
| 140506(c) | 36:829(a). | |
| 140506(d) | 36:829(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. The words "as provided in
§140507. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia or another place decided by the national executive board. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140507 | 36:825(a). | Aug. 26, 1958, |
The word "various" is omitted as unnecessary.
§140508. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140508 | 36:833. | Aug. 26, 1958, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§140509. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140509 | 36:831. | Aug. 26, 1958, |
§140510. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140510 | 36:825(b). | Aug. 26, 1958, |
The words "at all times" are omitted as unnecessary.
§140511. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of directors, but in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140511 | 36:835. | Aug. 26, 1958, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The words "outstanding" and "all Federal and State laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 1407 —MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS
§140701. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140701 | 36:5016. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§140702. Organization
(a)
(b)
(1) its bylaws or articles of incorporation;
(2) this chapter; or
(3) the laws of the District of Columbia that apply to corporations such as the corporation recognized under this chapter.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140702(a) | 36:5001. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
| 140702(b) | 36:5014 (last sentence). 36:5015. |
Subsection (a) is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b), the words "restriction or other" in 36:5015 are omitted as unnecessary. The text of 36:5014 (last sentence) is omitted as unnecessary because of clause (2) of the revised subsection.
§140703. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and bylaws and include—
(1) promoting military service associations;
(2) promoting patriotic education and military, naval, and air science;
(3) defending the honor and integrity of the United States Government and the Constitution;
(4) fostering fraternal relations among all branches of the Armed Forces;
(5) encouraging the adoption of a suitable policy of national security; and
(6) encouraging the commemoration of military service and the establishment of war memorials.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140703 | 36:5003. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
The word "objects" is omitted as unnecessary.
§140704. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140704(a) | 36:5005. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
| 140704(b) | 36:5008 (related to membership). |
In subsection (a), the words "Except as provided in this chapter" are substituted for "Except as provided in
In subsection (b), the words "The terms of membership" are substituted for "In establishing the conditions of membership in the corporation" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§140705. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140705(a) | 36:5006. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
| 140705(b) | 36:5007. | |
| 140705(c) | 36:5008 (related to directors and officers). |
In subsections (a) and (b), the words "Except as provided in
§140706. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in the State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140706 | 36:5002. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
§140707. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140707(a) | 36:5009(c). | Oct. 23, 1992, |
| 140707(b) | 36:5009(a). | |
| 140707(c) | 36:5009(b). | |
| 140707(d) | 36:5009(d). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
§140708. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140708 | 36:5014 (1st sentence). | Oct. 23, 1992, |
§140709. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140709 | 36:5011. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§140710. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140710 | 36:5004. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§140711. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140711 | 36:5010. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
§140712. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140712 | 36:5012. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
CHAPTERS 1409 THROUGH 1499—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTER 1501 —NATIONAL ACADEMY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
§150101. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150101 | 36:2313. | Apr. 10, 1984, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§150102. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150102(a) | 36:2301. | Apr. 10, 1984, |
| 150102(b) | 36:2314 (last sentence). 36:2315. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§150103. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and include—
(1) evaluating the structure, administration, operation, and program performance of Federal and other governments and government agencies, anticipating, identifying, and analyzing significant problems, and suggesting timely corrective action;
(2) foreseeing and examining critical emerging issues in governance, and formulating practical approaches to their resolution;
(3) assessing the effectiveness, structure, administration, and implications for governance of present or proposed public programs, policies, and processes, and recommending specific changes;
(4) advising on the relationship of Federal, State, regional, and local governments, and increasing public officials', citizens', and scholars' understanding of requirements and opportunities for sound governance and how these can be effectively met; and
(5) demonstrating by the conduct of its affairs a commitment to the highest professional standards of ethics and scholarship.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150103 | 36:2303. | Apr. 10, 1984, |
§150104. Services to United States Government
On request of the United States Government, the corporation shall investigate, examine, experiment, and report on any subject of government. The actual expense of the investigation, examination, experimentation, and report shall be paid by the Government from appropriations available for that purpose.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150104 | 36:2316. | Apr. 10, 1984, |
The words "Congress, or" are omitted as included in "United States Government". The word "experimentation" is added for consistency in the section.
§150105. Membership
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150105 | 36:2305. | Apr. 10, 1984, |
§150106. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150106(a) | 36:2306. | Apr. 10, 1984, |
| 150106(b) | 36:2307. |
The words "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated" in 36:2306 and "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated" in 36:2307 are omitted as unnecessary.
§150107. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150107 | 36:2302. | Apr. 10, 1984, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State or States" are omitted as unnecessary.
§150108. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150108(a) | 36:2308(d). | Apr. 10, 1984, |
| 150108(b) | 36:2308(c). | |
| 150108(c) | 36:2308(a). | |
| 150108(d) | 36:2308(b). | |
| 150108(e) | 36:2308(e). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "as such" are substituted for "acting as such officer or director" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (e), the word "mutual" is omitted as unnecessary.
§150109. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150109(a) | 36:2308(f). | Apr. 10, 1984, |
| 150109(b) | 36:2314 (1st sentence). |
§150110. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150110 | 36:2310. | Apr. 10, 1984, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§150111. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150111 | 36:2304. | Apr. 10, 1984, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§150112. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150112 | 36:2309. | Apr. 10, 1984, |
§150113. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150113 | 36:2311. | Apr. 10, 1984, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 1503 —NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
§150301. Federal charter
National Academy of Sciences (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150301 | 36:251. | Mar. 3, 1863, ch. 111, §1, |
This section is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§150302. Powers
(a)
(1) make its own organization, including adopting a constitution, bylaws, and regulations;
(2) provide for the election of domestic and foreign members, their division into classes, and other matters needful or usual in such an institution;
(3) fill vacancies; and
(4) report its actions under this subsection to Congress.
(b)
(A) receive property by devise, bequest, donation, or otherwise;
(B) hold the property absolutely or in trust;
(C) manage and invest the property as provided in the constitution of the corporation; and
(D) use the property and income from the property to carry out the purposes of the corporation, subject to instructions of donors.
(2) Congress at any time may limit the amount of real estate the corporation may acquire and the amount of time it may be held.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150302(a) | 36:252. | Mar. 3, 1863, ch. 111, §2, |
| 150302(b) | 36:254. | June 20, 1884, ch. 107, |
In subsection (a)(1), the word "rules" is omitted as included in "regulations".
In subsection (a)(2), the words "their division" are substituted for "the division" for clarity.
In subsection (a)(3), the words "created by death, resignation, or otherwise" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a)(4), the words "its actions under this subsection" are substituted for "the same" for clarity.
In subsection (b)(1), before clause (A), the word "may" is substituted for "be, and the same is, authorized and empowered to" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (A), the words "either real or personal" are omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title. In clause (C), the word "reinvest" is omitted as unnecessary.
§150303. Services to United States Government
On request of the United States Government, the corporation shall investigate, examine, experiment, and report on any subject of science or art. The corporation may not receive compensation for services to the Government, but the actual expense of the investigation, examination, experimentation, and report shall be paid by the Government from an appropriation for that purpose.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150303 | 36:253 (words after 1st comma). | Mar. 3, 1863, ch. 111, §3 (words after 1st comma), |
The words "any department of" are omitted as unnecessary.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Key National Indicators
"(a)
"(1)
"(2)
"(3)
"(b)
"(1)
"(2)
"(A)
"(B)
"(C)
"(D)
"(E)
"(F)
"(G)
"(c)
"(1)
"(A) conduct comprehensive oversight of a newly established key national indicators system consistent with the purpose described in this subsection;
"(B) make recommendations on how to improve the key national indicators system;
"(C) coordinate with Federal Government users and information providers to assure access to relevant and quality data; and
"(D) enter into contracts with the Academy.
"(2)
"(A)
"(B)
"(i)
"(ii)
"(3)
"(A)
"(i) review available public and private sector research on the selection of a set of key national indicators;
"(ii) determine how best to establish a key national indicator system for the United States, by either creating its own institutional capability or designating an independent private nonprofit organization as an Institute to implement a key national indicator system;
"(iii) if the Academy designates an independent Institute under clause (ii), provide scientific and technical advice to the Institute and create an appropriate governance mechanism that balances Academy involvement and the independence of the Institute; and
"(iv) provide an annual report to the Commission addressing scientific and technical issues related to the key national indicator system and, if established, the Institute, and governance of the Institute's budget and operations.
"(B)
"(C)
"(i)
"(I) creating its own institutional capability; or
"(II) partnering with an independent private nonprofit organization as an Institute to implement a key national indicator system.
"(ii)
"(iii)
"(I) Identifying and selecting issue areas to be represented by the key national indicators.
"(II) Identifying and selecting the measures used for key national indicators within the issue areas under subclause (I).
"(III) Identifying and selecting data to populate the key national indicators described under subclause (II).
"(IV) Designing, publishing, and maintaining a public website that contains a freely accessible database allowing public access to the key national indicators.
"(V) Developing a quality assurance framework to ensure rigorous and independent processes and the selection of quality data.
"(VI) Developing a budget for the construction and management of a sustainable, adaptable, and evolving key national indicator system that reflects all Commission funding of Academy and, if an Institute is established, Institute activities.
"(VII) Reporting annually to the Commission regarding its selection of issue areas, key indicators, data, and progress toward establishing a web-accessible database.
"(VIII) Responding directly to the Commission in response to any Commission recommendations and to the Academy regarding any inquiries by the Academy.
"(iv)
"(v)
"(vi)
"(D)
"(d)
"(1) GAO
"(2) GAO
"(3) GAO
"(e)
"(1)
"(2)
Executive Documents
Ex. Ord. No. 2859. National Research Council of National Academy of Sciences
Ex. Ord. No. 2859, May 11, 1918, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 10668, May 10, 1956, 21 F.R. 3155; Ex. Ord. No. 12832, Jan. 19, 1993, 58 F.R. 5905, provided:
National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences
WHEREAS (1) the congressional charter of the National Academy of Sciences ("Academy") charges it, upon call from any U.S. Government Department, to investigate, examine, experiment, and report upon any subject of science or art and (2) the actual expenses of the Academy for such investigations, examinations, experiments, and reports shall be paid to the Academy through one or more of the following: private gifts and bequests; appropriations for the benefit of the Academy; grants-in-aid, contracts, and other forms of financial agreement with executive departments and agencies, provided that the Academy shall receive no compensation whatever for any services to the Government of the United States; and
WHEREAS the National Research Council ("Council") was organized in 1916 at the request of the President by the National Academy of Sciences, under its congressional charter, as a measure of national preparedness; and
WHEREAS the Council is the principal operating agency of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering, the latter having been established in 1964 under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences; and
WHEREAS the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, established in 1970 under the Academy's charter, conducts its programs and activities under the approval, operating, and review procedures of the Council; and
WHEREAS in recognition of the work accomplished through the Council in organizing research, in furthering science, and in securing cooperation of government and nongovernment agencies in the solution of their problems, the Council has been perpetuated by the Academy as requested by the President in Executive Order No. 2859 of May 11, 1918; and
WHEREAS the effective prosecution of the Council's work may require the close cooperation of the scientific and technical branches of the Government, both military and civil, and makes participation by officers and employees of the Government in the work of the Council desirable; and
NOW, THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is ordered as follows:
1. The functions of the Council shall be as follows:
(a) To stimulate research in the mathematical, physical, biological, environmental, and social sciences, and in the application of these sciences to engineering, agriculture, medicine, and other useful arts, with the object of increasing knowledge, of strengthening the national security including the contribution of science and engineering to economic growth, of ensuring the health of the American people, of aiding in the attainment of environmental goals, and of contributing in other ways to the public welfare.
(b) To survey the broad possibilities of science, to formulate comprehensive projects of research, and to develop effective means of utilizing the scientific and technical resources of the country for dealing with such projects.
(c) To promote cooperation in research, at home and abroad, in order to secure concentration of effort, minimize duplication, and stimulate progress; but in all cooperative undertakings to give encouragement to individual initiative, as fundamentally important to the advancement of science.
(d) To serve as a means of bringing American and foreign investigators into active cooperation with the scientific and technical services of the Federal Government.
(e) To direct the attention of scientific and technical investigators to the importance of military and industrial problems in connection with national security, to the importance of environmental problems in connection with public health and the economy, and to aid in the solution of these problems by organizing specific research.
(f) To gather and collate scientific and technical information, at home and abroad, in cooperation with governmental and other agencies, and to disseminate such information to duly accredited persons and the public.
2. Scientists, engineers, and other technically qualified professionals who are officers or employees of departments and agencies of the executive branch of the Government are encouraged to participate in the work of the Council as requested by the Council to the extent authorized by the head of the officer's or employee's agency or department and permitted by law.
3. To the extent permitted by law and regulation, and in accordance with the congressional charter of the Academy, the actual expense of investigations, examinations, experiments, and reports by the Academy for the executive branch of the Government shall be paid to the Academy through one or more of the following: private gifts and bequests; appropriations for the benefit of the Academy; grants-in-aid, contracts, and other forms of financial agreement with executive departments and agencies. The Academy shall receive no compensation whatever for any services to the Government of the United States. Further, the Academy shall be subject to all provisions of OMB Circular A–122, "Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations," and to such other requirements regarding or limiting the Academy's recovery of costs as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget may specify from time to time in writing to the Academy and to agencies and departments of the Government.
4. When a department or agency of the executive branch of the Government determines that the Academy, because of its unique qualifications, is the only source that can provide the measure of expertise, independence, objectivity, and audience acceptance necessary to meet the department's or agency's program requirements, acquisition of services by the Academy may be obtained on a noncompetitive basis if otherwise in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
§150304. Annual meeting
The corporation shall hold an annual meeting at a place designated by the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150304 | 36:253 (words before 1st comma). | Mar. 3, 1863, ch. 111, §3 (words before 1st comma), |
CHAPTER 1504 —NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN VETERANS, INCORPORATED
§150401. Organization
The National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated, a nonprofit corporation organized in the United States (referred to in this chapter as the "corporation"), is a federally chartered corporation.
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§150402. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are those stated in the articles of incorporation, constitution, and bylaws of the corporation, and include a commitment—
(1) to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States while respecting the sovereignty of the American Indian Nations;
(2) to unite under one body all American Indian veterans who served in the Armed Forces of United States;
(3) to be an advocate on behalf of all American Indian veterans without regard to whether they served during times of peace, conflict, or war;
(4) to promote social welfare (including educational, economic, social, physical, and cultural values and traditional healing) in the United States by encouraging the growth and development, readjustment, self-respect, self-confidence, contributions, and self-identity of American Indian veterans;
(5) to serve as an advocate for the needs of American Indian veterans and their families and survivors in their dealings with all Federal and State government agencies;
(6) to promote, support, and utilize research, on a nonpartisan basis, pertaining to the relationship between American Indian veterans and American society; and
(7) to provide technical assistance to the Bureau of Indian Affairs regional areas that are not served by any veterans committee or organization or program by—
(A) providing outreach service to Indian Tribes in need; and
(B) training and educating Tribal Veterans Service Officers for Indian Tribes in need.
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§150403. Membership
Subject to section 150406, eligibility for membership in the corporation, and the rights and privileges of members, shall be as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
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§150404. Board of directors
Subject to section 150406, the board of directors of the corporation, and the responsibilities of the board, shall be as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation and in conformity with the laws under which the corporation is incorporated.
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§150405. Officers
Subject to section 150406, the officers of the corporation, and the election of such officers, shall be as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation and in conformity with the laws of the jurisdiction under which the corporation is incorporated.
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§150406. Nondiscrimination
In establishing the conditions of membership in the corporation, and in determining the requirements for serving on the board of directors or as an officer of the corporation, the corporation may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or age.
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§150407. Powers
The corporation shall have only those powers granted the corporation through its articles of incorporation, constitution, and bylaws, which shall conform to the laws of the jurisdiction under which the corporation is incorporated.
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§150408. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
(a)
(b)
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§150409. Restrictions
(a)
(1) issue any shares of stock; or
(2) declare or pay any dividends.
(b)
(1)
(A) inure to any person who is a member, officer, or director of the corporation; or
(B) be distributed to any such person during the life of the charter granted by this chapter.
(2)
(c)
(d)
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§150410. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in text, is classified to Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
§150411. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete books and records of accounts;
(2) minutes of any proceeding of the corporation involving any member of the corporation, the board of directors, or any committee having authority under the board of directors; and
(3) at the principal office of the corporation, a record of the names and addresses of all members of the corporation having the right to vote.
(b)
(1)
(2)
(A) the laws of the jurisdiction under which the corporation is incorporated; or
(B) the laws of those jurisdictions within the United States and its territories within which the corporation carries out activities in furtherance of the purposes of the corporation.
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§150412. Service of process
With respect to service of process, the corporation shall comply with the laws of—
(1) the jurisdiction under which the corporation is incorporated; and
(2) those jurisdictions within the United States and its territories within which the corporation carries out activities in furtherance of the purposes of the corporation.
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§150413. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation shall be liable for the acts of the officers and agents of the corporation acting within the scope of their authority.
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§150414. Failure to comply with requirements
If the corporation fails to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter, including the requirement under section 150410 to maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation, the charter granted by this chapter shall expire.
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§150415. Annual report
(a)
(b)
(c)
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CHAPTER 1505 —NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE SOCIETIES, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
§150501. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150501 | 36:420. | Apr. 3, 1952, ch. 131, §20, |
§150502. Organization
(a)
(b)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150502 | 36:401. | Apr. 3, 1952, ch. 131, §1, |
This section is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
§150503. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to promote friendly and cooperative relations between the State and territorial societies in the District of Columbia;
(2) to foster, participate in, and encourage educational, cultural, charitable, civic, and patriotic programs and activities in the District of Columbia and surrounding communities; and
(3) to act as contact agent with States for carrying out State and national programs.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150503 | 36:402. | Apr. 3, 1952, ch. 131, §2, |
In clause (1), the word "various" is omitted as unnecessary.
§150504. Membership
The membership of the corporation consists of the members of the State and territorial societies in the District of Columbia. Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws and regulations of the corporation.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150504 | 36:405. | Apr. 3, 1952, ch. 131, §5, |
The word "consists" is substituted for "shall be made up of" to eliminate unnecessary words. The word "various" is omitted as unnecessary.
§150505. Governing body
(a)
(2) The board consists of one representative from each State society and territorial society in the District of Columbia. Each member of the board has one vote.
(b)
(2) The officers shall be elected by the board at an annual meeting and serve for a term of 1 year.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150505(a) | 36:407(a), (c). | Apr. 3, 1952, ch. 131, §§6, 7, |
| 150505(b) | 36:406. 36:407(b). |
In subsection (a), the word "herein" is omitted as unnecessary. The text of 36:407(c) is omitted as obsolete.
§150506. Powers
The corporation has the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in the State in which it is incorporated, including the power to—
(1) adopt bylaws and regulations for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) adopt emblems and badges;
(4) choose officers, managers, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
(5) make contracts;
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(8) publish a magazine, newspaper, and other publications consistent with the purposes of the corporation;
(9) sue and be sued; and
(10) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150506 | 36:403. | Apr. 3, 1952, ch. 131, §§3, 8, |
| 36:408. |
In this section, the text of 36:408 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the word "adopt" is substituted for "ordain and establish" for consistency in the revised title. The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States of America or of any State in which the corporation operates" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the word "adopt" is substituted for "use and display . . . as it may adopt" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (4), the word "activities" is substituted for "business" for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (5), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (6) is substituted for "take and hold by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest any property, real or personal, necessary for carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer or convey real or personal property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject to applicable provisions of law of any State (1) governing the amount or kind of real and personal property which may be held by, or (2) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of real and personal property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue notes, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness therefor, and secure the same by mortgage" for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal or State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (9), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
§150507. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "National Conference of State Societies, Washington, District of Columbia" and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150507 | 36:418. | Apr. 3, 1952, ch. 131, §18, |
The words "in carrying out its purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§150508. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150508(a) | 36:414. | Apr. 3, 1952, ch. 131, §§9–11, 14, 15, |
| 150508(b) | 36:410. 36:411. |
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| 150508(c) | 36:409. | |
| 150508(d) | 36:415. |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "The corporation may not" are substituted for "No part of the activities of the corporation shall consist of" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure" for consistency in the revised title. The words "as provided in
In subsection (d), the words "or advance" are added in 2 places for consistency in the subsection.
§150509. Headquarters and principal office
The headquarters and principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the District of Columbia but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150509 | 36:404(a). | Apr. 3, 1952, ch. 131, §4(a), |
The word "office" is substituted for "offices" for consistency with section 150510 and other sections of the revised title. The word "various" is omitted as unnecessary.
§150510. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of representatives, and committees having any of the authority of its board of representatives; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150510 | 36:413. | Apr. 3, 1952, ch. 131, §13, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§150511. Service of process
(a)
(b)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150511(a) | 36:404(b). | Apr. 3, 1952, ch. 131, §§4(b), 19, |
| 150511(b) | 36:419. |
In subsection (a), the word "have" is substituted for "maintain" for consistency in the revised title. The words "at all times" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "to receive" are substituted for "authorized to accept", and the words "is notice to or service on" are substituted for "shall be deemed sufficient notice or service upon", for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b), the words "precedent" and "or conferred" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "file, with the secretary of state or other designated official" are substituted for "serve notice upon the secretary of state, or similar officer" for consistency in the revised title.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2006—Subsec. (b).
§150512. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150512 | 36:412. | Apr. 3, 1952, ch. 131, §12, |
§150513. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be divided equally among the State and territorial societies in the District of Columbia.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150513 | 36:417. | Apr. 3, 1952, ch. 131, §17, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The word "outstanding" is omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 1507 —NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CITIZENSHIP
§150701. Organization
(a)
(b)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150701 | 36:431. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 427, §§1, 2, |
| 36:432. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
§150702. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to hold an annual national conference on citizenship on or about "Citizenship Day", September 17;
(2) to assist in the development of more dynamic procedures for making citizenship more effective, including the promotion and encouragement of local, State, and regional citizenship conferences; and
(3) to indicate the ways and means by which various organizations may contribute concretely to the development of a more active, alert, enlightened, conscientious, and progressive citizenry in our country.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150702 | 36:433. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 427, §3, |
§150703. Membership
(a)
(b)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150703 | 36:436. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 427, §6, |
§150704. National officers
(a)
(b)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150704 | 36:437. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 427, §7, |
In subsection (b), the words "For the purposes of initiating the corporation, the national officers shall be elected within ten days of August 13, 1953, by the persons named in
§150705. Board of directors
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150705 | 36:438. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 427, §8, |
In subsection (a), the words "From August 13, 1953, until the final session of the next following annual conference . . . shall be the persons named in
In subsection (b), the words "one vote to each such agency and to each such organization" are omitted because section 150703(b) of the revised title already states that each of those agencies and organizations has one vote.
In subsection (c), the words "hold an annual meeting" are substituted for "meet at least once each year" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (d), the words "and exercise" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (e), the words "who shall have the qualifications and terms of employment decided" are substituted for "in keeping with qualifications and terms of employment adopted" for clarity and consistency.
§150706. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend bylaws and regulations for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs, including the establishment and maintenance of local and State conferences on citizenship;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) adopt emblems and badges;
(4) choose officers, managers, employees, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
(5) make contracts;
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(8) use corporate funds to give prizes or awards to citizens for outstanding contributions toward the achievement of the purposes of the corporation;
(9) publish a magazine and other publications consistent with the purposes of the corporation;
(10) sue and be sued; and
(11) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150706 | 36:434. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 427, §4, |
In clause (1), the word "alter" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which such corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the words "adopt emblems and badges" are substituted for "use and display such emblems and badges as it may adopt" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (5), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" for consistency and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (6) is substituted for "take and hold by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest any property, real or personal, necessary for attaining the objects and accomplishing the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer and convey real or personal property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject to applicable provisions of law of any State (a) governing the amount or kind of real and personal property which may be held by, or (b) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of real and personal property by a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage" for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject to all applicable provisions of Federal or State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (10), the words "complain, and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (11), the words "any other act" are substituted for "any and all acts and things" to eliminate unnecessary words. The word "objects" is omitted as unnecessary.
§150707. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "National Conference on Citizenship" and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150707 | 36:446. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 427, §16, |
The word "sole" is omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title.
§150708. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150708(a) | 36:442. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 427, §§9, 10, 12, |
| 150708(b) | 36:440. | |
| 150708(c) | 36:439(a). | |
| 150708(d) | 36:439(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" and "its objects and purposes being solely patriotic and educational" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. The words "such person, agency, or organization" are interpreted as referring to a "member, officer, or director" and are omitted as unnecessary. The words "as provided in
§150709. Headquarters and principal office
The headquarters and principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150709 | 36:435(a). | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 427, §5(a), |
The word "office" is substituted for "offices" for consistency with section 150710 and other sections of the revised title. The words "the States of" and "various" are omitted as unnecessary.
§150710. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its annual national conference, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150710 | 36:443. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 427, §13, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§150711. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Designation of the agent shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150711 | 36:435(b). | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 427, §5(b), |
The word "have" is substituted for "maintain" for consistency in the revised title. The words "at all times" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "to receive" are substituted for "authorized to accept", and the words "is notice to or service on" are substituted for "shall be deemed sufficient notice or service upon", for consistency in the revised title.
§150712. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150712 | 36:441. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 427, §11, |
§150713. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred by the board of directors to a recognized agency or agencies engaged in the furtherance and advancement of citizenship.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 150713 | 36:445. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 427, §15, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The word "outstanding" is omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 1509 —NATIONAL COUNCIL ON RADIATION PROTECTION AND MEASUREMENTS
§150901. Organization
(a)
(b)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150901 | 36:4501. | July 14, 1964, |
This section is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
§150902. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to collect, analyze, develop, and disseminate in the public interest information and recommendations about—
(A) protection against radiation; and
(B) radiation measurements, quantities, and units, particularly those concerned with protection against radiation;
(2) to provide a means by which organizations concerned with the scientific and related aspects of protection against radiation and of radiation quantities, units, and measurements may cooperate for effective use of their combined resources, and to stimulate the work of those organizations;
(3) to develop basic concepts about—
(A) radiation quantities, units, and measurements;
(B) the application of those concepts; and
(C) protection against radiation; and
(4) to cooperate with the International Commission on Radiological Protection, the Federal Radiation Council, the International Commission on Radiological Units and Measurements, and other national and international organizations, governmental and private, concerned with radiation quantities, units, and measurements and with protection against radiation.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150902 | 36:4503. | July 14, 1964, |
In this section, the word "objects" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "protection against radiation" are used throughout, and the words "(referred to herein as 'radiation protection')" in 36:4503(1) are omitted, for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§150903. Membership
(a)
(b)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150903 | 36:4506. | July 14, 1964, |
In subsection (b), the words "the right to" are omitted as unnecessary.
§150904. Governing body
(a)
(2) The selection of directors and their term of office are as provided in the bylaws.
(b)
(2) The officers shall be elected at the annual meeting of the corporation.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150904(a) | 36:4507. | July 14, 1964, |
| 150904(b) | 36:4508. |
In subsection (a), the text of 36:4507(a) is omitted as obsolete.
§150905. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose directors, officers, trustees, managers, employees, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(7) sue and be sued; and
(8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150905 | 36:4502. | July 14, 1964, |
| 36:4504. 36:4516. |
In this section, the text of 36:4502 and 4516 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the words "alter" and "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States of America or of any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the word "activities" is substituted for "business" for consistency in the revised title.
Clause (5) is substituted for "take and hold by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest, or by any other method, any property, real or personal, necessary or proper for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer and convey real or personal property, and to mortgage, pledge, encumber, lease, and sublease the same" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State or the District of Columbia (a) governing the amount or kind of such property which may be held by, or (b) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of any such property by a corporation operating in such State or the District of Columbia" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words "for its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness therefor, and to secure the same by mortgage, pledge, or lien" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal or State law, or of the laws of the District of Columbia" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (8), the words "any other act" are substituted for "any and all such acts and things" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§150906. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150906(a) | 36:4512. | July 14, 1964, |
| 150906(b) | 36:4510. | |
| 150906(c) | 36:4509(a). | |
| 150906(d) | 36:4509(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "duly appointed" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
§150907. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia or another place decided by the board of directors. However, the activities of the corporation may be conducted throughout the world.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150907 | 36:4505(a). | July 14, 1964, |
The words "shall not be confined to that place and" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "throughout the various States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the possessions of the United States, and in other areas" are omitted as included in "throughout the world".
§150908. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150908 | 36:4513. | July 14, 1964, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§150909. Statement required in audit report
The corporation shall include in the audit report statement required under
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150909 | 36:4514(b) (2d sentence cl. (2)). | July 14, 1964, |
The word "salaries" is omitted as included in "compensation".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
§150910. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150910 | 36:4505(b). | July 14, 1964, |
The word "have" is substituted for "maintain" for consistency in the revised title. The words "at all times" and "authorized" are omitted as unnecessary.
§150911. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150911 | 36:4511. | July 14, 1964, |
§150912. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of directors, but consistent with the purposes of the corporation and in compliance with the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 150912 | 36:4515. | July 14, 1964, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The words "outstanding" and "and all Federal and State laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 1511 —NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES
§151101. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151101 | 36:5301. | June 30, 1906, ch. 3929, §§1, 10, |
| 36:5310. |
This section is substituted for 36:5301 for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and obsolete words. The text of 36:5310 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
§151102. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to elevate the character and advance the interests of the profession of teaching; and
(2) to promote the cause of education in the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151102 | 36:5302 (1st sentence). | June 30, 1906, ch. 3929, §2 (1st sentence), |
Before clause (1), the word "object" is omitted as included in "purposes".
§151103. Membership
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights, obligations, and designation of classes of members are as provided in the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151103 | 36:5305. | June 30, 1906, ch. 3929, §5, |
The words "Eligibility for membership" are substituted for "qualifications", the words "designation of classes" are substituted for "classifications", and the words "are as provided in the bylaws" are substituted for "shall be prescribed in the bylaws", for consistency in the revised title.
§151104. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151104 | 36:5302 (last sentence). | June 30, 1906, ch. 3929, §2 (last sentence), |
| 36:5306. | June 30, 1906, ch. 3929, §6, |
In this section, the text of 36:5302 (last sentence) is omitted as unnecessary and obsolete because it includes authority to change or abolish the departments specified in that provision.
In subsection (a), the words "and the members of" are added for clarity.
In subsection (b), the words "manner of selection" are substituted for "manner of election or appointment" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "are as provided in the bylaws" are substituted for "the bylaws of the corporation shall prescribe" for consistency in the revised title.
§151105. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend bylaws;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(4) accept and administer a trust for educational purposes;
(5) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property; and
(6) sue and be sued in any court of the United States, or other court of competent jurisdiction.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151105 | 36:5303. | June 30, 1906, ch. 3929, §3, |
| 36:5309. | June 30, 1906, ch. 3929, §9, |
In this section, the text of 36:5309 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the words "adopt and amend" are substituted for "make" for consistency in the revised title. The words "not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or of the Constitution of the United States" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the words "adopt and alter a corporate seal" are substituted for "have and to use a common seal, and to alter and change the same at its pleasure" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (3) is substituted for "take or receive, whether by gift, grant, devise, bequest, or purchase, any real or personal estate, and to hold, grant, transfer, sell, convey, hire, or lease the same for the purpose of its incorporation" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (4), the words "of real or personal estate" and "within the objects of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (5), the words "for its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "instruments of indebtedness" are substituted for "bonds therefor", and the words "secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, or otherwise", for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§151106. Tax exemption
(a)
(1) located in the District of Columbia;
(2) used for the purposes provided in
(3) not used to produce income.
(b)
(c)
(1) the real and personal property held by the corporation;
(2) the income from the property; and
(3) the expenditure or other use or disposition of the property and income from the property.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151106(a), (b) | 36:5304 (words before last proviso). | June 30, 1906, ch. 3929, §4, |
| 151106(c) | 36:5304 (last proviso). |
In subsections (a) and (b), the words "the purposes provided in
In subsection (b), the words "and funds" are omitted as included in "personal property". The words "held" and "invested" are omitted as included in "used . . . to produce income".
In subsection (c), the words "Secretary of Education" are substituted for "Commissioner of Education of the United States" because all functions of the Commissioner of Education have been transferred to the Secretary of Education as provided in 20:3441(a).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Taxation of Real Property of NEA in District of Columbia
§151107. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia. However, the activities of the corporation may be conducted, and offices may be maintained, throughout the United States in accordance with the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151107 | 36:5308. | June 30, 1906, ch. 3929, §8, |
The words "activities of the corporation may be conducted" are substituted for "meetings of the corporation, its officers, committees, and departments, may be held, and . . . its business may be transacted" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§151108. Nonapplication of audit requirements
The audit requirements of
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151108 | (no source). |
This section is added to except the National Education Association of the United States from the application of section 10101 of the revised title, restating 36:1101–1103, which imposes audit requirements on certain federally chartered corporations. The Association is not included in the list of corporations set out in 36:1101 to which the audit requirements apply.
CHAPTER 1513 —NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION
§151301. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151301(a) | 36:5201(a) (1st sentence). | Oct. 26, 1992, |
| 151301(b) | 36:5201(a) (last sentence). | |
| 151301(c) | 36:5203(a)(1). |
Subsection (a) is substituted for "There is established the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the 'Foundation')" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (c), the words "Except as otherwise provided" are added, and the word "existence" is substituted for "succession", for consistency in the revised title.
§151302. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) primarily—
(A) to encourage, accept, and administer private gifts of property for the benefit of the National Fallen Firefighters' Memorial and the annual memorial service associated with the memorial; and
(B) to, in coordination with the Federal Government and fire services (as that term is defined in section 4 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (
(2) to provide financial assistance to families of fallen firefighters for transportation to and lodging at non-Federal and Federal facilities during the annual memorial service;
(3) to assist Federal, State, and local efforts to recognize firefighters who die in the line of duty;
(4) to provide scholarships and other financial assistance for educational purposes and job training for the spouses and children of fallen firefighters;
(5) to provide for a national program to assist families of fallen firefighters and fire departments in dealing with line-of-duty deaths of those firefighters; and
(6) to promote national, State, and local initiatives to increase public awareness of fire and life safety.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151302 | 36:5201(b). | Oct. 26, 1992, |
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section 5201(b) of former Title 36, from which this section was derived, was amended after the Aug. 15, 1997, cutoff date by
Amendments
2000—Par. (1).
Par. (2).
Par. (3).
Par. (4).
Pars. (5), (6).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Lowering of Flag in Honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service
"Whereas 1,200,000 men and women comprise the American fire and emergency services;
"Whereas the fire and emergency services is considered one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States;
"Whereas fire and emergency services personnel respond to over 16 million emergency calls annually, without reservation and with little regard for their personal safety;
"Whereas fire and emergency services personnel are the first to respond to an emergency, whether it involves a fire, medical emergency, spill of hazardous materials, natural disaster, act of terrorism, or transportation accident;
"Whereas approximately one-third of all active fire and emergency personnel suffer debilitating injuries annually; and
"Whereas approximately 100 fire and emergency services personnel die annually in the line of duty: Now, therefore, be it
"Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That each year, the American flags on all Federal office buildings will be lowered to half-staff in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland."
§151303. Board of directors
(a)
(b)
(2) The board consists of the following 12 voting members:
(A) one active volunteer firefighter;
(B) one active career firefighter;
(C) one United States Government firefighter; and
(D) nine individuals who have a demonstrated interest in the fire service.
(3) The terms of office of the voting members are 6 years (except for the initial members). The terms shall be staggered so that the terms of 4 members expire every 2 years.
(4) A vacancy on the board shall be filled within 60 days in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(1) Appointment to the board shall not constitute employment by or the holding of an office of the United States.
(2) Members of the board shall serve without compensation.
(g)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151303(a) | 36:5202(a)(1) (words before 1st comma). | Oct. 26, 1992, |
| 151303(b) | 36:5202(a)(1) (words after 1st comma), (2), (b), (c). | |
| 151303(c) | 36:5202(d). | |
| 151303(d) | 36:5202(e). | |
| 151303(e) | 36:5202(f). | |
| 151303(f) | 36:5202(a)(3), (4). | |
| 151303(g) | 36:5203(c)(2) (words after 2d comma). |
Subsection (a) is substituted for "The Foundation shall have a governing Board of Directors (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the 'Board')" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b)(1), the words "(hereafter in this chapter referred to as the 'Administrator')" in 36:5202(a)(2) are omitted as unnecessary. The words "Within 3 months after October 26, 1992" in 36:5202(b) are omitted as obsolete.
Subsection (b)(3) is substituted for 36:5202(b) (last sentence) to eliminate obsolete and unnecessary words.
In subsection (d), the words "for the transaction of business" are omitted as unnecessary.
Subsection (f)(1) is substituted for "Appointment to the Board shall not constitute employment by, or the holding of an office of, the United States for the purposes of any Federal law" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Pub. L. 105–354
This amends subsections (f) and (g) of
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2006—Subsec. (c).
2003—Subsec. (b)(2).
Subsec. (b)(3).
2000—Subsec. (f).
Subsecs. (g), (h).
1998—Subsecs. (f) to (h).
"(f)
"(1) are not officers or employees of the United States Government; and
"(2) serve without compensation.
"(g)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see
For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see former section 313(1) and
§151304. Officers and employees
(a)
(b)
(1) shall not be considered employees of the United States Government;
(2) shall be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service; and
(3) may be paid without regard to
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151304(a) | 36:5202(g)(1)(A), (2). | Oct. 26, 1992, |
| 151304(b) | 36:5202(h). |
Subsection (a) is substituted for the source provisions for clarity.
In subsection (b)(3), the words "relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates" are omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is set out under
Codification
Section 5202(g)(1) of former Title 36, from which this section was derived, was amended after the Aug. 15, 1997, cutoff date by
Amendments
2003—Subsec. (b)(3).
2000—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b)(1).
§151305. Powers
(a)
(1) adopt a constitution and bylaws;
(2) adopt a seal which shall be judicially noticed; and
(3) do any other act necessary to carry out this chapter.
(b)
(1) to accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer, and use any gift, devise, or bequest, either absolutely or in trust, of property or any income from or other interest in the property;
(2) unless otherwise required by the instrument of transfer, to sell, donate, lease, invest, or otherwise dispose of any property or income from the property;
(3) to make contracts and other arrangements with public agencies and private organizations and persons and to make payments necessary to carry out its functions;
(4) to sue and be sued; and
(5) to do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151305(a) | 36:5202(g)(1)(B), (C). | Oct. 26, 1992, |
| 36:5203(b). | ||
| 151305(b) | 36:5203(c)(1), (2) (words before 2d comma), (3)–(5). |
Subsection (a)(1) is substituted for 36:5202(g)(1)(B) for consistency in the revised title. The words "consistent with this chapter" are omitted as unnecessary.
Subsection (a)(2) is substituted for 36:5203(b) for consistency in the revised title.
Subsection (a)(3) is substituted for 36:5202(g)(1)(C) for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words "under
Pub. L. 105–354
This amends
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1998—Subsec. (b).
§151306. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Maryland. However, the corporation may conduct business throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151306 | 36:5203(a)(2), (3). | Oct. 26, 1992, |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title.
§151307. Provision and acceptance of support by Administrator
(a)
(A) may provide personnel, facilities, and other administrative services to the corporation; and
(B) may require and accept reimbursements for these personnel, facilities, and services.
(2) Reimbursements under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the appropriations then current and chargeable for the cost of providing the services.
(3) Notwithstanding any other law, United States Government personnel and stationery may not be used to solicit funding for the corporation.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151307(a) | 36:5204. | Oct. 26, 1992, |
| 151307(b) | 36:5205. |
In subsection (b), the words "chapters 33 and 51 and subchapter III of
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section 5204 of former Title 36, from which subsec. (a) of this section was derived, was amended generally after the Aug. 15, 1997, cutoff date by
Amendments
2003—Subsec. (a)(1).
2000—Subsec. (a)(1).
Subsec. (a)(1)(B).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see
For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see former section 313(1) and
§151308. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent to receive service of process for the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151308 | 36:5203(a)(4). | Oct. 26, 1992, |
The words "at all times" are omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title. The word "have" is substituted for "maintain" for consistency in the revised title.
§151309. Civil action by Attorney General for equitable relief
The Attorney General may bring a civil action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for appropriate equitable relief if the corporation—
(1) engages or threatens to engage in any act, practice, or policy that is inconsistent with the purposes in
(2) refuses, fails, or neglects to carry out its obligations under this chapter or threatens to do so.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151309 | 36:5206(c). | Oct. 26, 1992, |
Before clause (1), the words "bring a civil action" are substituted for "petition" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "appropriate equitable relief" are substituted for "such equitable relief as may be necessary or appropriate" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§151310. Immunity of United States Government
The United States Government is not liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the corporation. The full faith and credit of the Government does not extend to any obligation of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151310 | 36:5207. | Oct. 26, 1992, |
§151311. Annual report
Not later than 4 months after the end of each fiscal year, the corporation shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year, including a complete statement of its receipts, expenditures, and investments.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151311 | 36:5206(b). | Oct. 26, 1992, |
The word "proceedings" is omitted for consistency in the revised title.
CHAPTER 1515 —NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS
§151501. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151501 | 36:2013. | Aug. 9, 1982, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§151502. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151502(a) | 36:2001. | Aug. 9, 1982, |
| 151502(b) | 36:2014 (last sentence). 36:2015. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title.
§151503. Purposes
(a)
(1) bringing into working relations with one another, music clubs and other musical organizations and individuals associated with musical activity for the purpose of developing and maintaining high musical standards;
(2) aiding and encouraging musical education; and
(3) promoting American music and American artists throughout the United States and the world.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151503 | 36:2003. | Aug. 9, 1982, |
In subsection (a), the words "objects", "directly or indirectly", and "of America" are omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title.
§151504. Membership
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151504 | 36:2005. | Aug. 9, 1982, |
§151505. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151505(a) | 36:2006. | Aug. 9, 1982, |
| 151505(b) | 36:2007. |
The words "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated" in 36:2006 and "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated" in 36:2007 are omitted as unnecessary.
§151506. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151506 | 36:2002. | Aug. 9, 1982, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State or States" are omitted as unnecessary.
§151507. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151507(a) | 36:2008(d). | Aug. 9, 1982, |
| 151507(b) | 36:2008(c). | |
| 151507(c) | 36:2008(a). | |
| 151507(d) | 36:2008(b). | |
| 151507(e) | 36:2008(e). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
§151508. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151508(a) | 36:2008(f). | Aug. 9, 1982, |
| 151508(b) | 36:2014 (1st sentence). |
§151509. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151509 | 36:2010. | Aug. 9, 1982, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§151510. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151510 | 36:2004. | Aug. 9, 1982, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§151511. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151511 | 36:2009. | Aug. 9, 1982, |
§151512. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151512 | 36:2011. | Aug. 9, 1982, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 1517 —NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
§151701. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151701(a) | 36:5701(a) (1st sentence). | Oct. 11, 1996, |
| 151701(b) | 36:5701(a) (last sentence). | |
| 151701(c) | 36:5703(a)(1). |
Subsection (a) is substituted for "There is established the National Film Preservation Foundation (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the 'Foundation')" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (c), the words "Except as otherwise provided" are added, and the word "existence" is substituted for "succession", for consistency in the revised title.
§151702. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are to—
(1) encourage, accept, and administer private gifts to promote and ensure the preservation and public accessibility of the nation's film heritage held at the Library of Congress and other public and nonprofit archives throughout the United States and the repatriation of American films from foreign archives;
(2) further the goals of the Library of Congress and the National Film Preservation Board in connection with their activities under the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 (
(3) conduct activities, alone or in cooperation with other film related institutions and organizations, to further the preservation and public accessibility of films made in the United States, particularly films not protected by private interests, for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151702 | 36:5701(b). | Oct. 11, 1996, |
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The National Film Preservation Act of 1996, referred to in par. (2), is title I of
Amendments
2008—Par. (1).
§151703. Board of directors
(a)
(b)
(2)(A) The board consists of 12 directors.
(B) Each director must be a United States citizen.
(C) At least six directors must be knowledgeable or experienced in film production, distribution, preservation, or restoration, including two who are sitting members of the National Film Preservation Board. These six directors must, to the extent practicable, represent diverse points of view from the film community, including motion picture producers, creative artists, nonprofit and public archivists, historians, film critics, theater owners, and laboratory and university personnel.
(3) A director is not an employee of the Library of Congress and appointment to the board does not constitute appointment as an officer or employee of the United States Government for the purpose of any law of the United States.
(4) The terms of office of the directors are 4 years. There shall be no limit to the number of terms to which any individual may be appointed.
(5) A vacancy on the board shall be filled within 120 days in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151703(a) | 36:5702(a) (1st sentence words before 1st comma). | Oct. 11, 1996, |
| 151703(b)(1) | 36:5702(a) (3d sentence), (b) (1st sentence). | |
| 151703(b)(2) | 36:5702(a) (1st sentence words after 1st comma, 2d sentence). | |
| 151703(b)(3) | 36:5702(a) (last sentence), (g)(2)(A) (last sentence related to board of directors). | |
| 151703(b)(4) | 36:5702(b) (2d, last sentences). | |
| 151703(b)(5) | 36:5702(b) (3d sentence). | |
| 151703(c)–(f) | 36:5702(c)–(f). | |
| 151703(g) | 36:5703(c)(5) (words after 2d comma). |
Subsection (a) is substituted for "The Foundation shall have a governing Board of Directors (hereafter in this title referred to as the 'Board')" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b)(1), the words "(hereafter in this chapter referred to as the 'Librarian')" in 36:5702(a) are omitted as unnecessary. The words "Within 90 days after October 11, 1996" in 36:5702(b) are omitted as obsolete.
In subsection (b)(3), the words "is not an employee" are substituted for "nor . . . shall be construed to be employees" in 36:5702(g)(2)(A) (last sentence related to the board of directors), and the words "appointment to the board does not constitute appointment as an officer or employee" are substituted for "Appointment to the Board shall not constitute employment by, or the holding of an office of" in 36:5702(a), for clarity.
In subsection (d), the words "for the transaction of business" are omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2008—Subsec. (b)(5).
2005—Subsec. (b)(2)(A).
Subsec. (b)(4).
§151704. Officers and employees
(a)
(2) The Secretary must be knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to—
(A) film preservation and restoration activities;
(B) financial management; and
(C) fundraising.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(1) are not employees of the Library of Congress;
(2) shall be appointed and removed without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service; and
(3) may be paid without regard to
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151704(a) | 36:5702(g)(2)(B), (C). | Oct. 11, 1996, |
| 151704(b) | 36:5702(g)(1)(A). | |
| 151704(c) | 36:5702(g)(2)(A) (1st sentence). | |
| 151704(d) | 36:5702(g)(2)(A) (2d sentence, last sentence related to employees). |
In subsection (a)(1), the words "The first employee appointed shall be the Secretary of the Board" in 36:5702(g)(2)(B) are omitted as unnecessary. The words "executive director of the corporation" are substituted for "its executive director" in 36:5702(g)(2)(C)(i) for clarity.
In subsection (b), the words "the board of directors appoints, removes, and replaces officers of the corporation" are substituted for "The Board may complete the organization of the Foundation by . . . appointing, removing, and replacing officers" for clarity.
In subsection (d)(1), the words "are not employees" are substituted for "nor . . . shall be construed to be employees" in 36:5702(g)(2)(A) (last sentence related to employees) for clarity.
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (d)(3), is set out under
§151705. Powers
(a)
(1) adopt a constitution and bylaws;
(2) adopt a seal which shall be judicially noticed; and
(3) do any other act necessary to carry out this chapter.
(b)
(1) to accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer, and use any gift, devise, or bequest, either absolutely or in trust, of property or any income from or other interest in property;
(2) to acquire property or an interest in property by purchase or exchange;
(3) unless otherwise required by an instrument of transfer, to sell, donate, lease, invest, or otherwise dispose of any property or income from property;
(4) to borrow money and issue instruments of indebtedness;
(5) to make contracts and other arrangements with public agencies and private organizations and persons and to make payments necessary to carry out its functions;
(6) to sue and be sued; and
(7) to do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151705(a) | 36:5702(g)(1)(B), (C). | Oct. 11, 1996, |
| 36:5703(b). | ||
| 151705(b) | 36:5703(c)(1)–(4), (5) (words before 2d comma), (6), (7). | |
| 151705(c) | 36:5703(c) (last par.). |
Subsection (a)(1) is substituted for 36:5702(g)(1)(B) for consistency in the revised title. The words "consistent with the purposes of the Foundation and the provisions of this chapter" are omitted as unnecessary.
Subsection (a)(2) is substituted for 36:5703(b) for consistency in the revised title.
Subsection (a)(3) is substituted for 36:5702(g)(1)(C) for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words "under
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—Subsec. (b).
2005—Subsec. (b).
§151706. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia, or another place as determined by the board of directors. However, the corporation may conduct business throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151706 | 36:5703(a)(2), (3). | Oct. 11, 1996, |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2005—
§151707. Provision and acceptance of support by Librarian of Congress
(a)
(2) The corporation shall reimburse the Librarian for support provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection. Amounts reimbursed shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the appropriations then current and chargeable for the cost of providing the support.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151707(a) | 36:5704. | Oct. 11, 1996, |
| 151707(b) | 36:5705. |
In subsection (b), the words "chapters 33 and 51 and subchapter III of
§151708. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151708 | 36:5703(a)(4), (a) (last par.). | Oct. 11, 1996, |
The words "at all times" are omitted as unnecessary. The word "have" is substituted for "maintain", the words "to receive" are substituted for "authorized to accept", and the words "is notice to or service on" are substituted for "shall be deemed as service upon or notice to", for consistency in the revised title.
§151709. Civil action by Attorney General for equitable relief
The Attorney General may bring a civil action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for appropriate equitable relief if the corporation—
(1) engages or threatens to engage in any act, practice, or policy that is inconsistent with the purposes in
(2) refuses, fails, or neglects to carry out its obligations under this chapter or threatens to do so.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151709 | 36:5706(c). | Oct. 11, 1996, |
Before clause (1), the words "bring a civil action" are substituted for "file a petition" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "appropriate equitable relief" are substituted for "such equitable relief as may be necessary or appropriate" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§151710. Immunity of United States Government
The United States Government is not liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the corporation. The full faith and credit of the Government does not extend to any obligation of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151710 | 36:5707. | Oct. 11, 1996, |
§151711. Authorization of appropriations
(a)
(1)
(A) $530,000 for each of the fiscal years 2005 through 2009;
(B) $750,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2011; and
(C) $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2026.
(2)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151711 | 36:5708. | Oct. 11, 1996, |
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (b), is classified generally to Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
Amendments
2016—Subsec. (a)(1)(C).
2008—Subsec. (a).
2005—
"(a)
"(b)
2004—Subsec. (a).
§151712. Annual report
As soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year, including a complete statement of its receipts, expenditures, and investments.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151712 | 36:5706(b). | Oct. 11, 1996, |
The word "proceedings" is omitted for consistency in the revised title.
CHAPTER 1519 —NATIONAL FUND FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION
§151901. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151901 | 36:601. | Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, §§1, 2, 4(1), |
| 36:602. 36:604(1). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
§151902. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are to raise from private sources, administer, and disperse funds for medical education, and in carrying out those purposes, to take other appropriate action to promote—
(1) the interpretation of the needs of medical education to the American public;
(2) the encouragement of the growth, development, and advancement of constantly improving standards and methods in the education and training of all medical personnel in the United States; and
(3) the preservation of academic freedom in the institutions of medical education.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151902 | 36:603. | Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, §3, |
The words "in carrying out those purposes" are substituted for "in connection therewith" for clarity. In clause (2), the word "personnel" is substituted for "manpower" to use a word that is gender-neutral.
§151903. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151903 | 36:606. | Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, §6, |
In subsection (a), the words "are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation" are substituted for "shall . . . be determined as the constitution and bylaws of the corporation may provide" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), the words "the right to" are omitted as unnecessary.
§151904. Governing body
(a)
(2) The number of directors, their manner of selection (including the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. However—
(A) the corporation shall have at least 15 but not more than 25 directors; and
(B) at least four of the directors shall be members of the medical profession.
(b)
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151904(a) | 36:607. | Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, §§7, 8, |
| 151904(b) | 36:608. |
In subsection (a), the text of 36:607(a) is omitted as obsolete. In paragraph (1), the words "control of all funds of the corporation" are substituted for "control of all contributed funds as may be raised by the corporation" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§151905. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, managers, employees, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property; and
(7) sue and be sued.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151905 | 36:604(2)–(9). | Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, §§4(2)–(9), 16, |
| 36:616. |
In this section, the text of 36:616 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the word "alter" is omitted as included in "amend". The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the word "activities" is substituted for "business" for consistency in the revised title.
Clause (5) is substituted for "take by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest from any private corporation, association, partnership, firm or individual and to hold any property, real, personal or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer, convey, lease, sublease, encumber and otherwise alienate real, personal or mixed property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or otherwise" for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
§151906. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151906(a) | 36:612. | Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, §§9, 10, 12, |
| 151906(b) | 36:610. | |
| 151906(c) | 36:609(a). | |
| 151906(d) | 36:609(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. The words "This subsection does not" are substituted for "Nothing in this subsection, however, shall be construed to" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (d), the words "or advance" are added in 2 places for consistency in the subsection.
§151907. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in New York, New York, or another place decided by the board of directors. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151907 | 36:605(a). | Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, §5(a), |
The word "various" is omitted as unnecessary.
§151908. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151908 | 36:613. | Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, §13, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§151909. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151909 | 36:605(b). | Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, §5(b), |
§151910. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151910 | 36:611. | Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, §11, |
§151911. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of directors, but in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 151911 | 36:615. | Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1036, §15, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The words "outstanding" and "all Federal and State laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 1521 —NATIONAL MINING HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM
§152101. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152101 | 36:4113. | Nov. 14, 1988, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§152102. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152102(a) | 36:4101. | Nov. 14, 1988, |
| 152102(b) | 36:4115. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§152103. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles of incorporation and include—
(1) honoring citizens, mining leaders, miners, prospectors, teachers, scientists, engineers, inventors, governmental leaders, and other individuals, who have helped to make this country great by their outstanding contributions to the establishment, development, advancement, or improvement of mining in the United States;
(2) perpetuating the memory of those individuals and recording their contributions and achievements by the erection and maintenance of buildings, monuments, and edifices considered appropriate as a lasting memorial;
(3) fostering, promoting, and encouraging a better understanding of the origins and growth of mining, especially in the United States, and the part mining has played in changing the economic, social, and scientific aspects of our country;
(4) establishing and maintaining a library and museum for collecting and preserving for posterity, the history of those honored by the corporation, together with a documentation of their accomplishments and contributions to mining, including such items as mining pictures, paintings, books, papers, documents, scientific data, relics, mementos, artifacts, and things relating to those items;
(5) cooperating with other mining organizations that are actively engaged and interested in similar projects; and
(6) engaging in any other activity necessary or proper to accomplish any of the purposes in this section.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152103 | 36:4103. | Nov. 14, 1988, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (1), the word "country" is substituted for "Nation", and the words "of America" are omitted, for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (2), the word "considered" is substituted for "as may be deemed" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (6), the words "any other activity" are substituted for "any and all activities", and the words "necessary or proper" are substituted for "incidental thereto or necessary, suitable, or proper", for consistency and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§152104. Membership
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152104 | 36:4104. | Nov. 14, 1988, |
§152105. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152105(a) | 36:4105. | Nov. 14, 1988, |
| 152105(b) | 36:4106. |
The words "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated" in 36:4105 and "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated" in 36:4106 are omitted as unnecessary.
§152106. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152106 | 36:4102. | Nov. 14, 1988, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State or States" are omitted as unnecessary.
§152107. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152107(a) | 36:4107(d). | Nov. 14, 1988, |
| 152107(b) | 36:4107(c). | |
| 152107(c) | 36:4107(a). | |
| 152107(d) | 36:4107(b). | |
| 152107(e) | 36:4107(e). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "as such" are substituted for "acting as such officer or director" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
§152108. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152108(a) | 36:4107(f). | Nov. 14, 1988, |
| 152108(b) | 36:4114. |
§152109. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152109 | 36:4110. | Nov. 14, 1988, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§152110. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152110 | 36:4109. | Nov. 14, 1988, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§152111. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152111 | 36:4108. | Nov. 14, 1988, |
§152112. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152112 | 36:4111. | Nov. 14, 1988, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 1523 —NATIONAL MUSIC COUNCIL
§152301. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152301 | 36:661. | Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, §§1, 2, 19, |
| 36:662. 36:679. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
§152302. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to provide the member organizations with a forum for the free discussion of problems affecting national musical life in this country;
(2) to speak with one voice for music whenever an authoritative expression of opinion is desirable;
(3) to provide for the interchange of information between the various member organizations;
(4) to encourage the coordination of efforts of the member organizations, thereby avoiding duplication or conflict;
(5) to organize exploratory surveys or fact-finding commissions whenever the corporation considers them necessary for the solution of important problems; and
(6) to encourage the development and appreciation of the art of music and to foster the highest ethical standards in the musical professions and industries.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152302 | 36:663. | Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, §3, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (5), the word "considers" is substituted for "shall deem" for consistency in the revised title.
§152303. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152303 | 36:666. | Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, §6, |
§152304. Governing body
(a)
(2) The board shall consist of at least 10 individuals who shall be representative of members of the corporation or other individuals selected by the members of the corporation. The directors shall be elected by the members of the corporation annually or at another regular interval as provided in the bylaws of the corporation.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152304(a) | 36:667. | Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, §§7, 8, |
| 152304(b) | 36:668. |
In subsection (a)(1), the words "and referred to" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a)(2), the words "at another regular interval as provided" are substituted for "at such other regular intervals as may be specified" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), the words "from time to time" are omitted as unnecessary.
§152305. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, managers, employees, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) publish a bulletin, magazine, and other publications;
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(8) use corporate funds to give prizes, awards, loans, scholarships, and grants to deserving composers, conductors, and others for the purposes stated in
(9) sue and be sued; and
(10) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152305 | 36:664. | Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, §§4, 18, |
| 36:678. |
In this section, the text of 36:678 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which the Corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the word "activities" is substituted for "business" for consistency in the revised title.
Clause (6) is substituted for "take and hold by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest any property, real or personal, necessary for attaining the objects or accomplishing the purposes of the Corporation" and "transfer and convey real or personal property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of real and personal property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of real and personal property by a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "for the purposes of the Corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage" for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject to all applicable provisions of Federal or State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (8), the words "other purposes the board of directors considers proper" are substituted for "such other purpose as may be determined to be proper by the board of directors" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (9), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (10), the words "any other act" are substituted for "any and all acts and things", and the word "objects" is omitted, to eliminate unnecessary words.
§152306. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "National Music Council" and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152306 | 36:676. | Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, §16, |
The words "sole" and "as representing such Corporation" are omitted as unnecessary.
§152307. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152307(a) | 36:672 (words after comma). | Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, §§9, 10, 12, |
| 152307(b) | 36:672 (words before comma). | |
| 152307(c) | 36:670. | |
| 152307(d) | 36:669(a). | |
| 152307(e) | 36:669(b). |
In subsection (a), the word "pecuniary" is omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (d), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. The words "as provided in
§152308. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be at the place the board of directors decides. However, the activities of the corporation may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152308 | 36:665 (1st, last sentences). | Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, §5 (1st, last sentences), |
§152309. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152309 | 36:673. | Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, §13, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§152310. Service of process
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152310(a) | 36:665 (2d, 3d sentences). | Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, §§5 (2d, 3d sentences), 17, |
| 152310(b) | 36:677. |
In subsection (b), the words "precedent" and "granted to the Corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "with the secretary of state or other designated official" are substituted for "in the office of the Secretary of State, or in the office of another appropriate officer" for consistency in the revised title. The words "post office" are omitted as unnecessary.
§152311. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152311 | 36:671. | Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, §11, |
§152312. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be used by the board of directors for the purposes stated in
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152312 | 36:675. | Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, §15, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The word "outstanding" is omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 1524 —NATIONAL RECORDING PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
§152401. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(Added
§152402. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are to—
(1) encourage, accept, and administer private gifts to promote and ensure the preservation and public accessibility of the nation's sound recording heritage held at the Library of Congress and other public and nonprofit archives throughout the United States; and
(2) further the goals of the Library of Congress and the National Recording Preservation Board in connection with their activities under the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000.
(Added
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The National Recording Preservation Act of 2000, referred to in par. (2), is
§152403. Board of directors
(a)
(b)
(2)(A) The board consists of 12 directors.
(B) Each director shall be a United States citizen.
(C) At least 8 directors shall be knowledgeable or experienced in sound recording production, distribution, preservation, or restoration, including two who are sitting members of the National Recording Preservation Board. These 8 directors shall, to the extent practicable, represent diverse points of view from the sound recording community.
(3) A director is not an employee of the Library of Congress and appointment to the board does not constitute appointment as an officer or employee of the United States Government for the purpose of any law of the United States.
(4) The terms of office of the directors are 4 years.
(5) A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(Added
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The date of the enactment of this chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), is the date of enactment of
Amendments
2016—Subsec. (b)(2)(A).
Subsec. (b)(2)(C).
2008—Subsec. (b)(4).
§152404. Officers and employees
(a)
(2) The Secretary shall be knowledgeable and experienced in matters relating to—
(A) sound recording preservation and restoration activities;
(B) financial management; and
(C) fundraising.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(1) are not employees of the Library of Congress;
(2) shall be appointed and removed without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service; and
(3) may be paid without regard to
(Added
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (d)(3), is set out under
§152405. Powers
(a)
(1) adopt a constitution and bylaws;
(2) adopt a seal which shall be judicially noticed; and
(3) do any other act necessary to carry out this chapter.
(b)
(1) to accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer, and use any gift, devise, or bequest, either absolutely or in trust, of property or any income from or other interest in property;
(2) to acquire property or an interest in property by purchase or exchange;
(3) unless otherwise required by an instrument of transfer, to sell, donate, lease, invest, or otherwise dispose of any property or income from property;
(4) to borrow money and issue instruments of indebtedness;
(5) to make contracts and other arrangements with public agencies and private organizations and persons and to make payments necessary to carry out its functions;
(6) to sue and be sued; and
(7) to do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(c)
(Added
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2008—Subsec. (b).
§152406. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia or another place as determined by the Board of Directors. However, the corporation may conduct business throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(Added
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2008—
§152407. Provision and acceptance of support by Librarian of Congress
(a)
(2) The corporation shall reimburse the Librarian for support provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection. Amounts reimbursed shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the appropriations then current and chargeable for the cost of providing the support.
(b)
(Added
§152408. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(Added
§152409. Civil action by Attorney General for equitable relief
The Attorney General may bring a civil action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for appropriate equitable relief if the corporation—
(1) engages or threatens to engage in any act, practice, or policy that is inconsistent with the purposes in
(2) refuses, fails, or neglects to carry out its obligations under this chapter or threatens to do so.
(Added
§152410. Immunity of United States Government
The United States Government is not liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the corporation. The full faith and credit of the Government does not extend to any obligation of the corporation.
(Added
§152411. Authorization of appropriations
(a)
(b)
(Added
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The date of the enactment of this chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), is the date of enactment of
The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (b), is classified generally to Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
Amendments
2016—Subsec. (a).
2008—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
§152412. Annual report
As soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, the corporation shall submit a report to the Librarian for transmission to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year, including a complete statement of its receipts, expenditures, and investments.
(Added
CHAPTER 1525 —NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL
§152501. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152501 | 36:461. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 429, §§1, 2, |
| 36:462. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
§152502. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to further, encourage, and promote methods and procedures leading to increased safety, protection, and health among employees, employers, and children in industries, on farms, in schools and colleges, in homes, on streets and highways, in recreation, and in other public and private places;
(2) to collect, correlate, publish, and disseminate educational and informative reports and all other data related to safety methods and procedures;
(3) to arouse and maintain the interest of the people of the United States and its territories and possessions in safety and accident prevention, and to encourage the adoption and institution of safety methods by all individuals, corporations, and other organizations;
(4) to organize, establish, and conduct programs, lectures, conferences, and other activities for the education of all individuals, corporations, and other organizations in safety methods and procedures;
(5) to organize and aid in organizing local safety chapters throughout the United States and its territories and possessions, and to provide organizational guidance and materials to promote the national safety;
(6) to cooperate with, enlist, and develop the cooperation of and among all individuals, corporations, and other organizations and agencies, public and private, engaged in, interested in, or in any manner connected with, any of these purposes; and
(7) to do any lawful acts necessary, useful, suitable, desirable, and proper for the furtherance and accomplishment of any of these purposes.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152502 | 36:463. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 429, §3, |
Before clause (1), the word "object" is omitted as included in "purposes".
In clause (2), the words "distribute" and "data" (the first time appearing) are omitted as unnecessary.
§152503. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152503 | 36:466. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 429, §6, |
§152504. Governing body
(a)
(2) The board shall consist of at least 15 directors. Their manner of selection (including the filling of vacancies) and term of office are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(b)
(2) Except for the executive vice president, the officers shall be elected at the annual meeting of the corporation. The executive vice president shall be elected by the board of directors in the manner provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152504(a) | 36:467. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 429, §§7–9, |
| 152504(b) | 36:468. | |
| 152504(c) | 36:469. |
In subsection (a), the text of 36:467(a) is omitted as obsolete. In paragraph (1), the word "funds" is substituted for "finance" for consistency in the revised title.
§152505. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) adopt and alter seals, emblems, and badges;
(4) choose directors, officers, trustees, managers, employees, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
(5) make contracts;
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(8) publish a magazine and other publications consistent with the purposes of the corporation;
(9) charge and collect membership dues and subscription fees;
(10) receive contributions or grants of money or property to be devoted to carrying out the purposes of the corporation;
(11) use corporate funds to give prizes, awards, or other evidences of merit or recognition to individuals, corporations, and other organizations, public or private, for outstanding contributions toward the achievement of the purposes of the corporation;
(12) organize, establish, and conduct conferences on safety and accident prevention;
(13) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities, charter local, State, and regional safety organizations, and establish, regulate, and discontinue departmental subdivisions and local, State, and regional chapters in appropriate places throughout the United States and its territories and possessions;
(14) sue and be sued; and
(15) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152505 | 36:464. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 429, §§4, 18, |
| 36:478. |
In this section, the text of 36:478 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the word "alter" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the words "use, and display" and "as it may adopt" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clauses (4) and (13), the word "activities" is substituted for "business" for consistency in the revised title.
Clause (6) is substituted for "take and hold by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest any property, real or personal, necessary for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer, encumber, and convey real or personal property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject to applicable provisions of law in any State (a) governing the amount or kind of real and personal property which may be held by, or (b) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of real or personal property by a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage" for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject to all applicable provisions of Federal or State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (8), the words "and materials, whether periodic or occasional" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (11), the word "individuals" is substituted for "persons" for consistency in the revised title. The word "associations" is omitted as included in "organizations".
In clause (14), the words "complain, and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (15), the words "and, for such purpose, the corporation shall also have, in addition to the foregoing in this section and subsection, the rights, powers, duties, and liabilities of the existing corporation referred to in
§152506. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation and its subordinate divisions and regional, State, and local chapters have the exclusive right to use the name "National Safety Council". The corporation has the exclusive right to use and to allow others to use seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts. This section does not affect any vested rights.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152506 | 36:477. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 429, §17, |
The words "and such emblems, seals, and badges as have heretofore been used by the Illinois corporation referred to in
§152507. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152507(a) | 36:473. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 429, §§10, 11, 13, |
| 152507(b) | 36:471. | |
| 152507(c) | 36:470(a). | |
| 152507(d) | 36:470(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the word "public" is added for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. The words "as provided in
§152508. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Chicago, Illinois, or another place decided by the board of directors. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152508 | 36:465(a). | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 429, §5(a), |
The word "various" is omitted as unnecessary.
§152509. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152509 | 36:474. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 429, §14, |
In this section, the word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§152510. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152510 | 36:465(b). | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 429, §5(b), |
The word "have" is substituted for "maintain" for consistency in the revised title. The words "at all times" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "to receive" are substituted for "authorized to accept", and the words "is notice to or service on" are substituted for "shall be deemed notice or service upon", for consistency in the revised title.
§152511. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152511 | 36:472. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 429, §12, |
§152512. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of directors, but in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152512 | 36:476. | Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 429, §16, |
The words "dissolution or final liquidation" are substituted [for] "final dissolution or liquidation" for consistency in the revised title. The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The word "outstanding" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "as provided by" are substituted for "in accordance with the determination of" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "all Federal and State laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary.
[CHAPTER 1526 —TRANSFERRED]
[§§152601 to 152612. Renumbered §§90101 to 90112]
Editorial Notes
Codification
Former
CHAPTER 1527 —NATIONAL SKI PATROL SYSTEM, INCORPORATED
§152701. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152701 | 36:1513. | Dec. 2, 1980, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§152702. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152702(a) | 36:1501. | Dec. 2, 1980, |
| 152702(b) | 36:1514 (last sentence). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title.
§152703. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to promote, in every way, patriotic, scientific, educational, and civic improvement activities and public safety in skiing, by such means as the dissemination of information and the formation of volunteer local patrols consisting of competent skiers trained in first aid for the purpose of preventing accidents and rendering speedy assistance to individuals sustaining accidents; and
(2) to solicit contributions of money, services, and other property for, and generally to encourage and assist in carrying out these purposes in every way.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152703 | 36:1503. | Dec. 2, 1980, |
In clause (1), the words "in every way" are substituted for "in any and all ways" for consistency in this section and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "by such means as" are substituted for "including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "with respect thereto" and "the administration of" are omitted as unnecessary.
§152704. Membership
Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152704 | 36:1505. | Dec. 2, 1980, |
§152705. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152705(a) | 36:1506. | Dec. 2, 1980, |
| 152705(b) | 36:1507. |
The words "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States where incorporated" are omitted as unnecessary.
§152706. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152706 | 36:1502. | Dec. 2, 1980, |
§152707. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152707(a) | 36:1508(d). | Dec. 2, 1980, |
| 152707(b) | 36:1508(c). | |
| 152707(c) | 36:1508(a). | |
| 152707(d) | 36:1508(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
§152708. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152708 | 36:1514 (1st sentence). | Dec. 2, 1980, |
§152709. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152709 | 36:1510. | Dec. 2, 1980, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "However, nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§152710. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152710 | 36:1504. | Dec. 2, 1980, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§152711. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152711 | 36:1509. | Dec. 2, 1980, |
§152712. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior calendar year. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152712 | 36:1511. | Dec. 2, 1980, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 1529 —NATIONAL SOCIETY, DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN COLONISTS
§152901. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152901 | 36:2914. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§152902. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152902(a) | 36:2901. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
| 152902(b) | 36:2915 (last sentence). 36:2916. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
§152903. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and include a continuing commitment, on a national basis—
(1) to conduct, record, and publish the results of research on the history and deeds of the American colonists;
(2) to publish the memoirs of American colonists;
(3) to erect memorials to commemorate the history and deeds of the American colonists;
(4) to promote respect and admiration for the institutions, laws, and flag of the United States;
(5) to engage in mutual improvement and educational activities;
(6) to establish scholarships to assist needy and deserving students and to promote the improvement of educational institutions;
(7) to engage in volunteer service and make contributions to veterans hospitals; and
(8) to perform other charitable activities, including the national presidents' projects, as may be provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152903 | 36:2903. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
Before clause (1), the words "objects" and "for which the corporation is organized" are omitted as unnecessary.
Clauses (6)–(8) restate 36:2903(6) as 3 clauses for clarity.
Pub. L. 105–354
This amends
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1998—Par. (8).
§152904. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152904(a) | 36:2905 (words before 3d comma). | Oct. 30, 1984, |
| 152904(b) | 36:2905 (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in membership). |
§152905. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152905(a) | 36:2906. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
| 152905(b) | 36:2907. | |
| 152905(c) | 36:2905 (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in holding office). |
The words "in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated" in 36:2906 and "in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated" in 36:2907 are omitted as unnecessary.
§152906. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152906 | 36:2902. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State or States" are omitted as unnecessary.
§152907. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists" and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts. This section does not affect any vested rights.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152907 | 36:2909. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
The words "established or", "sole and", "to have and", "in carrying out its purposes", and "or used" are omitted as unnecessary.
§152908. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152908(a) | 36:2908(d). | Oct. 30, 1984, |
| 152908(b) | 36:2908(c). | |
| 152908(c) | 36:2908(a). | |
| 152908(d) | 36:2908(b). | |
| 152908(e) | 36:2908(e). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
§152909. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152909(a) | 36:2908(f). | Oct. 30, 1984, |
| 152909(b) | 36:2915 (1st sentence). |
§152910. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152910 | 36:2911. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§152911. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152911 | 36:2904. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§152912. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152912 | 36:2910. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
§152913. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 152913 | 36:2912. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 1531 —THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
§153101. Organization
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a body corporate and politic in the District of Columbia.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153101 | 36:18 (words before "for patriotic"). | Feb. 20, 1896, ch. 23, §1 (words before "for patriotic"), |
This section is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§153102. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are patriotic, historical, and educational, and include—
(1) perpetuating the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American independence by—
(A) acquiring and protecting historical spots and erecting monuments;
(B) encouraging historical research in relation to the Revolution and publishing its results;
(C) preserving documents and relics and the records of the individual services of Revolutionary soldiers and patriots; and
(D) promoting celebrations of all patriotic anniversaries;
(2) carrying out the injunction of Washington, in his farewell address to the American people, "to promote, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge," thus developing an enlightened public opinion and affording to young and old such advantages as shall develop in them the largest capacity for performing the duties of American citizens;
(3) cherishing, maintaining, and extending the institutions of American freedom;
(4) fostering true patriotism and love of country; and
(5) aiding in securing for mankind all the blessings of liberty.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153102 | 36:18 (words beginning with "for patriotic"). | Feb. 20, 1896, ch. 23, §1 (words beginning with "for patriotic"), |
§153103. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt a constitution and bylaws;
(2) adopt a seal; and
(3) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out its purposes.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153103 | 36:18a (1st sentence). | Feb. 20, 1896, ch. 23, §2 (1st sentence), |
In clause (1), the words "not inconsistent with law" are omitted as unnecessary.
Clause (3) is substituted for "acquire by purchase, gift, devise, or bequest and to hold, convey, or otherwise dispose of such property, real or personal, as may be convenient or necessary for its lawful purposes" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§153104. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation and its subordinate divisions have the exclusive right to use the name "National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution". The corporation has the exclusive right to use and to allow others to use seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153104 | 36:18c. | Feb. 20, 1896, ch. 23, §4, as added Oct. 1, 1976, |
The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive". The words "the corporation adopts" are substituted for "as have heretofore been adopted or used by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution" for consistency in the revised title.
§153105. Principal office
The corporation shall have its headquarters or principal office in the District of Columbia.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153105 | 36:18a (last sentence). | Feb. 20, 1896, ch. 23, §2 (last sentence), |
§153106. Deposit of historical material in Smithsonian Institution
The Regents of the Smithsonian Institution may permit the corporation to deposit its collections, manuscripts, books, pamphlets, and other material for history in the Smithsonian Institution or in the National Museum, on conditions and under rules they prescribe.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153106 | 36:18b (last sentence). | Feb. 20, 1896, ch. 23, §3 (last sentence), |
The words "at their discretion" are omitted as unnecessary.
§153107. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution on the activities of the corporation. The Secretary shall communicate to Congress any part of the report that the Secretary considers of national interest and importance.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153107 | 36:18b (1st sentence). | Feb. 20, 1896, ch. 23, §3 (1st sentence), |
The words "submit an annual report" are substituted for "report annually" for consistency in the revised title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which a report required under this section is listed on page 192), see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 1533 —NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
§153301. Organization
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a body corporate and politic in the District of Columbia.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153301 | 36:20a. | June 9, 1906, ch. 3065, §§1, 5, 6, |
| 36:20e. 36:20f. |
This section is substituted for 36:20a for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words. The text of 36:20e and 20f is omitted as obsolete.
§153302. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are patriotic, historical, and educational, and include those intended or designed—
(1) to perpetuate the memory of the men who, by their services or sacrifices during the war of the American Revolution, achieved the independence of the American people;
(2) to unite and promote fellowship among their descendants;
(3) to inspire them and the community at large with a more profound reverence for the principles of the government founded by our forefathers;
(4) to encourage historical research in relation to the American Revolution;
(5) to acquire and preserve the records of the individual services of the patriots of the war, as well as documents, relics, and landmarks;
(6) to mark the scenes of the American Revolution by appropriate memorials;
(7) to celebrate the anniversaries of the prominent events of the war and of the Revolutionary period;
(8) to foster true patriotism;
(9) to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom; and
(10) to carry out the purposes expressed in the preamble to the Constitution of our country and the injunctions of Washington in his farewell address to the American people.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153302 | 36:20b. | June 9, 1906, ch. 3065, §2, |
Before clause (1), the words "objects" and "declared to be" are omitted as unnecessary.
§153303. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution, bylaws, and regulations for the admission, government, suspension, and expulsion of its members;
(2) adopt and alter a seal;
(3) provide for the election of its officers and define their duties;
(4) provide for State societies or chapters with regulations for their conduct, and regulate and provide for the management, safe-keeping, and protection of their property and funds;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation; and
(6) sue and be sued.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153303 | 36:20c. | June 9, 1906, ch. 3065, §3, |
In clause (1), the words "make and" and "rules" are omitted as unnecessary. The word "amend" is substituted for "and from time to time to alter and repeal such constitution, by-laws, rules, and regulations, and to adopt others in their places" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "Provided always, That such constitution, by-laws, rules, and regulations be not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any of the States thereof" are omitted as unnecessary.
Clause (2) is substituted for "to adopt a common seal, and to alter the same at pleasure" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (4), the word "regulations" is substituted for "rules" for consistency. The word "their" is substituted for "its" for clarity.
Clause (5) is substituted for "receive, purchase, hold, sell, and convey real and personal estate, so far only as may be necessary or convenient for its lawful purposes" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (6), the words "complain and defend in any court" are omitted as unnecessary.
§153304. Trustees
The property and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by at least 40 trustees. The trustees shall be elected annually at the time provided in the bylaws. At least one trustee shall be elected annually from a list of nominees to be made by each of the State societies and submitted to the corporation at least 30 days before the annual meeting, in accordance with provisions adopted by the corporation to regulate nominations.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153304 | 36:20d. | June 9, 1906, ch. 3065, §4, |
The word "corporation" is substituted for "society" for consistency.
CHAPTER 1535 —NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
§153501. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153501 | 36:4601. | Aug. 19, 1964, |
| 36:4602. | Aug. 19, 1964, |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
§153502. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to establish, develop, operate, and maintain for the benefit of the people of the United States an educational and scientific center in the form of one or more tropical botanical gardens, together with facilities such as libraries, herbaria, laboratories, and museums that are appropriate and necessary for encouraging and conducting research in basic and applied tropical botany;
(2) to foster and encourage fundamental research about tropical plant life and to encourage research and study of the uses of tropical flora in agriculture, forestry, horticulture, medicine, and other sciences;
(3) to disseminate through publications and other media the knowledge about basic and applied tropical botany acquired at the gardens;
(4) to collect and cultivate tropical flora of every nature and origin and to preserve for the people of the United States species of tropical plant life threatened with extinction; and
(5) to provide a beneficial facility that will contribute to the education, instruction, and recreation of the people of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153502 | 36:4603. | Aug. 19, 1964, |
Before clause (1), the words "objects" is omitted as unnecessary.
§153503. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153503 | 36:4608. | Aug. 19, 1964, |
§153504. Governing body
(a)
(2) The manner of selection and term of office of the trustees are as provided in the bylaws.
(b)
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153504(a) | 36:4605. | Aug. 19, 1964, |
| 153504(b) | 36:4606. | Aug. 19, 1964, |
In subsection (a), the text of 36:4605(a) is omitted as obsolete. The words "Except for the foregoing provision" in 36:4605(b) and "responsibilities" in 36:4605(c) are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "as provided" are substituted for "as may be authorized" and "as may be prescribed" for consistency in the revised title.
§153505. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, trustees, managers, employees, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(7) sue and be sued; and
(8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153505 | 36:4604. | Aug. 19, 1964, |
In clause (1), the word "alter" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States of America or of any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
Clause (5) is substituted for "take and hold by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest, or by any other method, any property, real, personal, or mixed, necessary or proper for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer, convey, lease, sublease, mortgage, encumber, and otherwise alienate real, personal, or mixed property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State or the District of Columbia (1) governing the amount or kind of such property which may be held by, or (2) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership or any such property by a corporation operating in such State or the District of Columbia" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness therefor, and secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, or otherwise" for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of the Federal and State laws or to the laws of the District of Columbia" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (8), the words "any other act" are substituted for "any and all acts and things" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "objects and" are omitted as unnecessary.
§153506. Exclusive right to name
The corporation has the exclusive right to use and to allow others to use the name "National Tropical Botanical Garden".
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153506 | 36:4616. | Aug. 19, 1964, |
§153507. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153507(a) | 36:4612. | Aug. 19, 1964, |
| 153507(b) | 36:4615. | |
| 153507(c) | 36:4613(a). | |
| 153507(d) | 36:4613(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
§153508. Principal office and location of activities and gardens
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153508 | 36:4607(a). | Aug. 19, 1964, |
Subsection (a) is substituted for "The corporation initially shall have its principal office in the District of Columbia and later at such place as may be determined by the board of trustees" for consistency in the revised title.
Subsection (b) is substituted for "The corporation shall have the right to conduct its activities in the United States and elsewhere but shall establish a tropical botanical garden or gardens only in the United States. For purposes of this subsection, the term 'United States' includes any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§153509. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its board of trustees and committees having any of the authority of its board of trustees; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153509 | 36:4611. | Aug. 19, 1964, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§153510. Statement required in audit report
The corporation shall include in the audit report statement required under
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153510 | 36:4610(b) (2d sentence cl. (2)). | Aug. 19, 1964, |
The word "salaries" is omitted as included in "compensation".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
§153511. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153511 | 36:4607(b). | Aug. 19, 1964, |
The word "have" is substituted for "maintain" for consistency in the revised title. The words "at all times" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "to receive" are substituted for "authorized to accept", and the words "is notice to or service on" are substituted for "shall be deemed notice or service upon", for consistency in the revised title.
§153512. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153512 | 36:4609. | Aug. 19, 1964, |
§153513. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
(a)
(1) the United States Government, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior under section 100101(a),
(2) a State or local government to be used for a public purpose.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153513 | 36:4614. | Aug. 19, 1964, |
In subsection (a), the words "the discharge of all liabilities" are substituted for "the corporation's liabilities have been satisfied" for consistency in the revised title. In clause (1), the words "as amended and supplemented" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "and Federal and State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—Subsec. (a)(1).
2006—Subsec. (a)(1).
§153514. Authorization of appropriations
(a)
(b)
(Added
CHAPTER 1537 —NATIONAL WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS, AUXILIARY TO THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
§153701. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153701 | 36:1001. | Sept. 7, 1962, |
| 36:1002. 36:1004(1). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
§153702. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to perpetuate the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic, as the National Woman's Relief Corps is its auxiliary and was organized at its request in 1883, and of the men who saved the Union in 1861 to 1865;
(2) to assist in every practicable way in preserving, and making available for research, documents and records pertaining to the Grand Army of the Republic and its members;
(3) to cooperate in doing honor to all those who have served our country patriotically in any war;
(4) to teach patriotism, the duties of citizenship, the true history of our country, and the love and honor of our flag;
(5) to oppose every tendency or movement that would weaken loyalty to, destroy, or impair our constitutional Union; and
(6) to inculcate and broadly sustain the American principles of representative government, equal rights, and impartial justice for all.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153702 | 36:1003. | Sept. 7, 1962, |
In clause (5), the words "destroy, or impair" are substituted for "make for the destruction or impairment of" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§153703. Membership
Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights, privileges, and designation of classes of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. Eligibility for membership is limited to—
(1) women who are the wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters of Union soldiers, sailors, and marines; and
(2) other loyal women who have not given aid or comfort to the enemies of the United States of America.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153703 | 36:1005. | Sept. 7, 1962, |
Before clause (1), the words "is limited to" are substituted for "shall be" for clarity.
§153704. Governing body
(a)
(2) The national convention is composed of officers and elected representatives from the States as provided by the regulations of the corporation. However, the form of government of the corporation must be representative of the membership at large and may not permit concentration of control in a limited number of members or in a self-perpetuating group not representative of the membership at large.
(3) The meetings of the national convention may be held in the District of Columbia or in any State.
(4) During the intervals between the convention, the executive officers are the governing board of the corporation and are responsible for the general policies, program, and activities of the corporation.
(b)
(c)
(2) The titles, manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153704(a)(1)– (3) | 36:1006. | Sept. 7, 1962, |
| 153704(a)(4) | 36:1007(a), (b). | |
| 153704(b) | 36:1007(c). | |
| 153704(c) | 36:1008. |
In subsection (a)(2), the words "several", "always", "thereof", and "the hands of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a)(4), the text of 36:1007(b) is omitted as obsolete.
In subsection (b), the word "Thereafter" is omitted as obsolete.
§153705. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers as the corporation requires;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation; and
(6) sue and be sued.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153705 | 36:1004(2)–(8). | Sept. 7, 1962, |
| 36:1018. |
In this section, the text of 36:1018 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the word "alter" is omitted as included in "amend". The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (4), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (5) is substituted for "take by lease, gift, purchase, grants, devise, or bequest from any public body or agency or any private corporation, association, partnership, firm, or individual and to hold absolutely or in trust for any of the purposes of the corporation any property, real, personal, or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer, convey, lease, sublease, encumber, and otherwise alienate real, personal, or mixed property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State, (A) governing the amount or kind of property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
§153706. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation and its subordinate corps have the exclusive right to use the name "National Woman's Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic". The corporation has the exclusive right to use and to allow others to use seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153706 | 36:1017. | Sept. 7, 1962, |
The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive". The words "the corporation adopts" are substituted for "as have heretofore been used by the Illinois corporation described in
§153707. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153707(a) | 36:1013. | Sept. 7, 1962, |
| 153707(b) | 36:1011. | |
| 153707(c) | 36:1010(a). | |
| 153707(d) | 36:1010(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (d), the words "or advance" are added in 2 places for consistency in the subsection. In the first sentence, the words "or member" are added for consistency in the subsection.
§153708. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Springfield, Illinois. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to Springfield but may be conducted throughout the States of the United States and the District of Columbia.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153708 | 36:1009(a). | Sept. 7, 1962, |
The word "various" is omitted as unnecessary.
§153709. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account; and
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its national convention.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153709 | 36:1014. | Sept. 7, 1962, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§153710. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process, notice, or demand for the corporation. Designation of the agent shall be filed in the office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia or another office designated by the Mayor. Notice to or service on the agent is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153710 | 36:1009(b). | Sept. 7, 1962, |
The words "at all times" and "authorized" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "Designation of the agent shall be filed" are substituted for "The corporation shall file . . . a statement designating the initial and each successor registered agent of the corporation immediately following any such designation" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "office of Mayor of the District of Columbia" are substituted for "Commissioners of the District of Columbia" in section 9(b) of the Act of September 7, 1962 (
§153711. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153711 | 36:1012. | Sept. 7, 1962, |
§153712. Annual report
Not later than 6 months after the end of each fiscal year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report may consist of a report on the proceedings of the national convention during that fiscal year. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153712 | 36:1016. | Sept. 7, 1962, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
§153713. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, its assets shall be distributed as follows:
(1) All liabilities shall be paid and discharged, or adequate provision for payment and discharge shall be made.
(2) Assets held on condition requiring return or transfer on dissolution of the corporation shall be returned or transferred as required by the condition.
(3) Assets received and held subject to a limitation permitting use only for charitable, religious, benevolent, educational, or similar purposes, but not held on a condition requiring return or transfer on dissolution of the corporation, shall be transferred to one or more appropriate domestic or foreign corporations, societies, or organizations under a plan of distribution adopted as provided in this chapter.
(4) Other assets shall be distributed as provided by the articles of incorporation or bylaws to the extent that the articles or bylaws provide the distributive rights of members, or any class of members, or provide for distribution to others.
(5) Any remaining assets may be distributed to persons, societies, organizations, or domestic or foreign corporations engaged in activities not for profit, as provided in a plan of distribution adopted by the council of administration of the corporation and in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153713 | 36:1019. | Sept. 7, 1962, |
Before clause (1), the word "applied" is omitted as included in "distributed" and for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (1), the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities", and the word "satisfied" is omitted as included in "discharged".
In clauses (2) and (3), the words "conveyance" and "conveyed" are omitted as included in "transfer" and "transferred", respectively.
In clause (3), the word "eleemosynary" is omitted as included in "charitable".
In clause (5), the words "and all Federal, State, and District of Columbia laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 1539 —THE NATIONAL YEOMEN (F)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
§153901. Organization
The National Yeomen (F) (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a body corporate and politic in the District of Columbia.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153901 | 36:139 (words before "for patriotic, historical, and educational purposes"). | June 15, 1936, ch. 546, §1 (words before "for patriotic, historical, and educational purposes"), |
This section is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
§153902. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are patriotic, historical, and educational and are—
(1) to foster and perpetuate the memory of the service of Yeomen (F) in the United States Naval Reserve Force of the United States Navy during World War I;
(2) to preserve the memories and incidents of their association in World War I by the encouragement of historical research concerning the service of Yeomen (F);
(3) to cherish, maintain, and extend the institutions of American freedom by the promotion of celebrations of all patriotic anniversaries;
(4) to foster true patriotism and love of country; and
(5) to aid in securing for mankind all the blessings of liberty.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153902 | 36:139 (words beginning with "for patriotic, historical, and educational purposes"). | June 15, 1936, ch. 546, §1 (words beginning with "for patriotic, historical, and educational purposes"), |
In clauses (1) and (2), the term "Yoemen (f)" is used (despite the inconsistency with section 153901 of the revised title) for consistency with section 1 of the Act of June 15, 1936.
In clause (1), the words "World War I" are substituted for "the World War" for clarity.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—Pars. (1), (2).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
References to Naval Reserve, other than references to Naval Reserve regarding the United States Naval Reserve Retired List, deemed to refer to Navy Reserve, see section 515(h) of
§153903. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt a constitution and bylaws;
(2) adopt a seal; and
(3) hold real and personal property in the United States, but only to the extent necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation and only in an amount not more than $50,000.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153903 | 36:139a. | June 15, 1936, ch. 546, §2, |
In clause (1), the words "not inconsistent with law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§153904. Deposit of historical material
The Regents of the Smithsonian Institution may permit the corporation to deposit its collections, manuscripts, books, pamphlets, and other material for history in the Smithsonian Institution or in the National Museum, on conditions and under rules they prescribe.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 153904 | 36:139b. | June 15, 1936, ch. 546, §3, |
The word "may" is substituted for "are authorized to" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "at their discretion" and "such" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "they prescribe" are substituted for "as they shall prescribe" to eliminate unnecessary words.
CHAPTER 1541 —NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS
§154101. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154101 | 36:1041. | Sept. 10, 1962, |
| 36:1044(1). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
§154102. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are, through organization and cooperation with the Department of the Navy—
(1) to encourage and aid American young people to develop an interest and skill in basic seamanship and in its naval adaptations;
(2) to train them in seagoing skills; and
(3) to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred virtues.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154102 | 36:1042. | Sept. 10, 1962, |
The word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
§154103. Membership
Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights, privileges, and designation of classes of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154103 | 36:1046. | Sept. 10, 1962, |
§154104. Governing body
(a)
(2) The number of directors, their manner of selection (including the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided in the constitution and bylaws. However, the board shall have at least 10 but not more than 25 directors.
(b)
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154104(a) | 36:1047. | Sept. 10, 1962, |
| 154104(b) | 36:1048. |
Subsection (a) is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title. The text of 36:1047(a) and the word "Thereafter" in 36:1047(b) are omitted as obsolete.
§154105. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, managers, employees, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property; and
(7) sue and be sued.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154105 | 36:1044(2)–(9). | Sept. 10, 1962, |
| 36:1043. 36:1057. |
In this section, the text of 36:1043 and 1057 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the word "alter" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (4), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (5) is substituted for "to take by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest from any private corporation, association, partnership, firm or individual and to hold any property, real, personal or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer, convey, lease, sublease, encumber and otherwise alienate real, personal, or mixed property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of property which may be held by or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or otherwise" for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
§154106. Exclusive right to name, insignia, emblems, badges, marks, and words
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "Naval Sea Cadet Corps" and distinctive insignia, emblems, and badges, descriptive or designating marks, and words or phrases required to carry out the duties and powers of the corporation. This section does not affect any vested rights.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154106 | 36:1056. | Sept. 10, 1962, |
The words "sole", "to have and", and "in carrying out its purposes" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "required to carry out the duties and powers of the corporation" are substituted for "as may be required in the furtherance of its functions" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "This section does not affect any vested rights" are substituted for "No powers or privileges granted shall, however, interfere or conflict with established or vested rights" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§154107. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154107(a) | 36:1052. | Sept. 10, 1962, |
| 154107(b) | 36:1050. | |
| 154107(c) | 36:1049(a). | |
| 154107(d) | 36:1049(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (d), the words "or advance" are added in 2 places for consistency in the subsection.
§154108. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Tacoma, Washington, or another place decided by the board of directors. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154108 | 36:1045(a). | Sept. 10, 1962, |
The word "various" is omitted as unnecessary.
§154109. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154109 | 36:1053. | Sept. 10, 1962, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§154110. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154110 | 36:1045(b). | Sept. 10, 1962, |
The words "at all times" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "to receive" are substituted for "authorized to accept", and the words "is notice to or service on" are substituted for "shall be deemed notice to or service upon", for consistency in the revised title.
§154111. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154111 | 36:1051. | Sept. 10, 1962, |
§154112. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to the Secretary of the Navy on the activities of the corporation during the prior calendar year. The Secretary shall communicate to Congress any part of the report that the Secretary considers appropriate.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154112 | 36:1058. | Sept. 10, 1962, |
The word "proceedings" is omitted as included in "activities". The word "year" is substituted for "years" to correct an error. The words "any part of the report that the Secretary considers appropriate" are substituted for "the whole of such reports, or such portion thereof as he shall see fit" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which a report required under this section is listed on page 74), see section 3003 of
§154113. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of directors, but in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154113 | 36:1055. | Sept. 10, 1962, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The word "outstanding" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "as provided by" are substituted for "in accordance with the determination of" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "and all Federal and State laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 1543 —NAVY CLUB OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
§154301. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154301(a) | 36:140. | June 6, 1940, ch. 239, §§1, 3(a), |
| 154301(b) | 36:140b(a). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate obsolete words.
§154302. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to encourage, promote, and maintain comradeship among individuals who are or have been in the active service of the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, or the United States Coast Guard;
(2) to revere, honor, and perpetuate the memory of individuals described in paragraph (1) of this section who have departed this life;
(3) to promote and encourage further public interest in the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, and the United States Coast Guard, and the history of those organizations;
(4) to uphold the spirit and ideals of the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, and the United States Coast Guard;
(5) to promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy and to fit its members for the duties of citizenship and to encourage them to serve as ably as citizens as they have served the Nation under arms; and
(6) to maintain true allegiance to American institutions.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154302 | 36:140a. | June 6, 1940, ch. 239, §2, |
In this section, the word "individuals" is substituted for "persons" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
In clause (1), the words "further" and "those" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the words "described in clause (1) of this section" are substituted for "those . . . who have been such members" for clarity.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see
§154303. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend bylaws;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) appoint or elect officers and agents;
(4) choose a board of trustees, consisting of at least 5 but not more than 15 individuals, to conduct the business and exercise the powers of the corporation;
(5) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities;
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(7) charge and collect membership dues and receive contributions of money or property to be devoted to carrying out the purposes of the corporation;
(8) sue and be sued; and
(9) do any other act necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154303 | 36:140b(b)–(j). | June 6, 1940, ch. 239, §3(b)–(j), |
In clause (1), the words "not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States or of any State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the words "at pleasure" are omitted as unnecessary.
Clause (6) is substituted for "acquire, by purchase, devise, bequest, gift, or otherwise, and hold, encumber, convey, or otherwise dispose of such real and personal property as may be necessary or appropriate for its corporate purposes" for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (9), the word "generally" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "any other act" are substituted for "any and all lawful acts" for consistency in the revised title.
§154304. Annual report
Not later than December 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior calendar year. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154304 | 36:140c. | June 6, 1940, ch. 239, §4, |
This section is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 1545 —NAVY WIVES CLUBS OF AMERICA
§154501. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154501 | 36:2813. | Oct. 19, 1984, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§154502. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154502(a) | 36:2801. | Oct. 19, 1984, |
| 154502(b) | 36:2814 (last sentence). 36:2815. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title.
§154503. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and include—
(1) supporting the Constitution of the United States;
(2) promoting a friendly relationship between the wives of enlisted men who are serving in the active United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, or United States Coast Guard, or in the Active Reserves of those services; and
(3) performing charitable activities as provided in the constitution or bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154503 | 36:2803. | Oct. 19, 1984, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see
§154504. Membership
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154504 | 36:2805. | Oct. 19, 1984, |
§154505. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154505(a) | 36:2806. | Oct. 19, 1984, |
| 154505(b) | 36:2807. |
The words "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated" in 36:2806 and "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated" in 36:2807 are omitted as unnecessary.
§154506. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154506 | 36:2802. | Oct. 19, 1984, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State or States" are omitted as unnecessary.
§154507. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154507(a) | 36:2808(d). | Oct. 19, 1984, |
| 154507(b) | 36:2808(c). | |
| 154507(c) | 36:2808(a). | |
| 154507(d) | 36:2808(b). | |
| 154507(e) | 36:2808(e). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
§154508. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154508(a) | 36:2808(f). | Oct. 19, 1984, |
| 154508(b) | 36:2814 (1st sentence). |
§154509. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154509 | 36:2810. | Oct. 19, 1984, |
In this section, the word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a)(2), the words "proceedings of" are substituted for "proceeding of the corporation involving" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§154510. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154510 | 36:2804. | Oct. 19, 1984, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§154511. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154511 | 36:2809. | Oct. 19, 1984, |
§154512. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154512 | 36:2811. | Oct. 19, 1984, |
CHAPTER 1547 —NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
§154701. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154701 | 36:4014. | Apr. 6, 1988, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§154702. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154702(a) | 36:4001. | Apr. 6, 1988, |
| 154702(b) | 36:4015 (last sentence). 36:4017. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
§154703. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the bylaws and articles of incorporation and include—
(1) upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States;
(2) promoting health, prosperity, and scholarship among its members and their dependents and survivors through benevolent programs;
(3) assisting veterans and their dependents and survivors through a service program established for that purpose;
(4) improving conditions for service members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors; and
(5) fostering fraternal and social activities among its members in recognition that cooperative action is required for the furtherance of their common interests.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154703 | 36:4003. | Apr. 6, 1988, |
§154704. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154704(a) | 36:4005. | Apr. 6, 1988, |
| 154704(b) | 36:4008 (related to membership). |
In subsection (a), the words "Except as provided in this chapter" are substituted for "Except as provided in
In subsection (b), the words "The terms of membership" are substituted for "In establishing the conditions of membership in the corporation" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§154705. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154705(a) | 36:4006. | Apr. 6, 1988, |
| 154705(b) | 36:4007. | |
| 154705(c) | 36:4008 (related to directors and officers). |
In subsections (a) and (b), the words "and in conformity with the laws of the State in which it is incorporated" are omitted as unnecessary.
§154706. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154706 | 36:4002. | Apr. 6, 1988, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
§154707. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the names "The Non Commissioned Officers Association of the United States of America", "Non Commissioned Officers Association of the United States of America", "Non Commissioned Officers Association", and "NCOA", and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts. This section does not affect any vested rights.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154707 | 36:4016. | Apr. 6, 1988, |
The words "sole" and "may lawfully" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "This section does not affect any vested rights" are substituted for "Nothing in this section may be construed to conflict or interfere with established or vested rights" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§154708. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154708 | 36:4009. | Apr. 6, 1988, |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
§154709. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154709 | 36:4015 (1st sentence). | Apr. 6, 1988, |
§154710. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154710 | 36:4011. | Apr. 6, 1988, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§154711. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154711 | 36:4004. | Apr. 6, 1988, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§154712. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154712 | 36:4010. | Apr. 6, 1988, |
§154713. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 154713 | 36:4012. | Apr. 6, 1988, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTERS 1549 THROUGH 1599—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTERS 1601 THROUGH 1699—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTER 1701 —PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
§170101. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170101(a) | 36:1151. | Aug. 11, 1971, |
| 36:1152. | ||
| 170101(b) | 36:1154 (related to perpetual succession). |
Subsection (a) is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary language.
Subsection (b) is substituted for "shall have perpetual succession" for consistency in the revised title.
§170102. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to preserve the great and basic truths and enduring principles on which this Nation was founded;
(2) to form a national association for the benefit of individuals who have suffered injuries or diseases of the spinal cord;
(3) to acquaint the public with the needs and problems of paraplegics;
(4) to promote medical research in the several fields connected with injuries and diseases of the spinal cord, including research in neurosurgery and orthopedics and in genitourinary and orthopedic appliances; and
(5) to advocate and foster complete and effective reconditioning programs for paraplegics, including a thorough physical reconditioning program, physiotherapy, competent walking instructions, adequate guidance (both vocational and educational), academic and vocational education (both in hospitals and in educational institutions), psychological orientation and readjustment to family and friends, and occupational therapy (both functional and diversional).
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170102 | 36:1153. | Aug. 11, 1971, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
§170103. Membership
An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation if the individual—
(1) is a citizen of the United States;
(2) was regularly enlisted, inducted, or commissioned, and was accepted for or on active duty, in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard of the United States or an ally of the United States;
(3)(A) was separated from service in the Armed Forces under conditions other than dishonorable; or
(B) is on active duty or must continue to serve after the cessation of hostilities; and
(4) has suffered a spinal cord injury or disease, whether or not service connected in origin.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170103 | 36:1157. | Aug. 11, 1971, |
In clause (1), the words "citizen of the United States" are substituted for "American citizen" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
Clause (3)(A) is substituted for "Service with the Armed Forces must have been terminated by discharge or separation from service under conditions other than dishonorable" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (3)(B) is substituted for "Provided, however, That persons otherwise eligible for membership who are on active duty or who must continue to serve after the cessation of hostilities are also eligible for membership" to eliminate unnecessary words.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see
§170104. Powers
(a)
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal, emblems, and badges;
(3) choose officers, representatives, and agents as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(4) make contracts;
(5) accept gifts, legacies, and devises that will further the purposes of the corporation;
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(8) establish, regulate, and discontinue subordinate State and regional organizations and local chapters or posts;
(9) establish and maintain offices to conduct the affairs of the corporation;
(10) publish a magazine, newspaper, and other publications;
(11) sue and be sued; and
(12) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170104(a) | 36:1154 (less perpetual succession). | Aug. 11, 1971, |
| 170104(b) | 36:1163. |
In subsection (a)(1), the word "amend" is substituted for "alter" for consistency in the revised title. The words "not inconsistent with law" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a)(6), the words "acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer" are substituted for "acquire, hold, and dispose of" for consistency in the revised title. The words "such real and personal" and "as may be" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a)(7), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage" for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a)(12), the words "any other act" are substituted for "any and all acts and things" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "objects and" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "Such provisions", "and prerogatives", "heretofore", and "hereby" are omitted as unnecessary.
§170105. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation and its State and regional organizations and local chapters or posts have the exclusive right to use the name "Paralyzed Veterans of America" and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation lawfully adopts.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170105 | 36:1160. | Aug. 11, 1971, |
The words "sole", "have and", and "in carrying out its purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§170106. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170106(a), (b) | 36:1155. | Aug. 11, 1971, |
| 170106(c) | 36:1156. | |
| 170106(d) | 36:1164(a). | |
| 170106(e) | 36:1164(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "pecuniary" and "or gain" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the word "capital" is omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "as an organization" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (d), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
§170107. Headquarters and principal place of business
The headquarters and principal place of business of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the District of Columbia but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170107 | 36:1158. | Aug. 11, 1971, |
The words "activities of the corporation are not confined to the District of Columbia but may be" are substituted for "activities of said organization, as set out herein, shall not be confined to said city, but shall be" for consistency in the revised title.
§170108. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, executive committee, and committees having any of the authority of its executive committee; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170108 | 36:1161. | Aug. 11, 1971, |
In this section, the word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
In subsection (a)(3), the words "registered office or" are omitted for consistency in the revised title.
§170109. Service of process
As a condition to the exercise of any power or privilege granted by this chapter, the corporation shall file, with the secretary of state or other designated official of each State, territory, or possession of the United States in which an organization, chapter, or post is organized, the name and address of an agent in that State, territory, or possession on whom legal process or demands against the corporation may be served.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170109 | 36:1162. | Aug. 11, 1971, |
The words "precedent", "herein", and "or conferred" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "with the secretary of state or other designated official" are substituted for "in the office of the Secretary" for consistency in the revised title. The words "post office" and "authorized" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "legal process" are substituted for "local process" for consistency in the revised title.
§170110. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170110 | 36:1165. | Aug. 11, 1971, |
§170111. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to be applied to the care and comfort of paralyzed veterans.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170111 | 36:1159. | Aug. 11, 1971, |
The words "dissolution or final liquidation" are substituted for "final dissolution or liquidation" for consistency in the revised title. The words "Secretary of Veterans Affairs" are substituted for "Department of Veterans Affairs" because under 38:303 the Secretary is the head of the Department.
CHAPTER 1703 —PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS ASSOCIATION
§170301. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170301 | 36:3613. | Oct. 7, 1985, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§170302. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170302(a) | 36:3601. | Oct. 7, 1985, |
| 170302(b) | 36:3616. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title.
§170303. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles of incorporation and include—
(1) upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States;
(2) collating, preserving, and encouraging the study of historical episodes, chronicles, mementos, and events pertaining to "The Day of Infamy, 7 December 1941", and in particular those memories and records of patriotic service performed by the heroic Pearl Harbor survivors and nonsurvivors;
(3) shielding from neglect the graves, past and future, of those who served at Pearl Harbor on that day;
(4) stimulating communities and political subdivisions into taking more interest in the affairs and future of the United States to keep our Nation alert;
(5) fighting unceasingly for our national security to protect the United States from enemies within and without our borders;
(6) preserving the American way of life and fostering the spirit and practice of Americanism; and
(7) instilling love of country and flag and promoting soundness of mind and body in the youth of our Nation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170303 | 36:3603. | Oct. 7, 1985, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as unnecessary.
§170304. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170304(a) | 36:3605 (words before 1st comma). | Oct. 7, 1985, |
| 170304(b) | 36:3605 (words after 1st comma related to discrimination in membership). |
§170305. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170305(a) | 36:3606. | Oct. 7, 1985, |
| 170305(b) | 36:3607. | |
| 170305(c) | 36:3605 (words after 1st comma related to discrimination in holding office). |
In subsections (a) and (b), the words "and in conformity with the laws of the State in which it is incorporated" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a), the words "composition of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "positions of" are omitted as unnecessary.
§170306. Powers
The corporation has the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in the State in which it is incorporated, including the power to—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) adopt emblems and badges;
(4) establish, maintain, and regulate offices to conduct the affairs of the corporation;
(5) publish a magazine and other publications;
(6) charge and collect membership dues and subscription fees and receive contributions or grants of money or property to be used to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(7) accept gifts, legacies, and devises that will further the purposes of the corporation;
(8) promote the formation of auxiliaries, the membership requirements of which shall be as provided in the constitution and the bylaws of the corporation;
(9) sue and be sued; and
(10) do any other act necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170306 | 36:3602. | Oct. 7, 1985, |
Before clause (1), the words "(hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the 'corporation')" and "and subject to the laws of such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (1), the words "alter" and "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (9), the words "complain, and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (10), the words "lawful", "and things", and "objects and" are omitted as unnecessary.
§170307. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation and its regional districts and local branches have the exclusive right to use the name "Pearl Harbor Survivors Association" and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170307 | 36:3615. | Oct. 7, 1985, |
The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive". The words "in carrying out its purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§170308. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170308(a) | 36:3608(c). | Oct. 7, 1985, |
| 170308(b) | 36:3608(d). | |
| 170308(c) | 36:3608(a). | |
| 170308(d) | 36:3608(b). | |
| 170308(e) | 36:3608(e). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "as such" are substituted for "acting as such" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to", and the words "rendered to the corporation" are omitted, for consistency in the revised title.
§170309. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170309 | 36:3614. | Oct. 7, 1985, |
§170310. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170310 | 36:3610. | Oct. 7, 1985, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§170311. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170311 | 36:3604. | Oct. 7, 1985, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§170312. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170312 | 36:3609. | Oct. 7, 1985, |
§170313. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170313 | 36:3611. | Oct. 7, 1985, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 1705 —POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS, U.S.A.
§170501. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170501 | 36:2513. | July 23, 1984, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§170502. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170502(a) | 36:2501. | July 23, 1984, |
| 170502(b) | 36:2514 (last sentence). 36:2515. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title.
§170503. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles of incorporation. The corporation shall function as a veterans' and patriotic organization as authorized by the laws of each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170503 | 36:2503. | July 23, 1984, |
The word "objects" is omitted as unnecessary.
§170504. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170504(a) | 36:2505 (words before 3d comma). | July 23, 1984, |
| 170504(b) | 36:2505 (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in membership). |
§170505. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170505(a) | 36:2506. | July 23, 1984, |
| 170505(b) | 36:2507. | |
| 170505(c) | 36:2505 (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in holding office). |
In subsections (a) and (b), the words "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated" in 36:2506 and "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated" in 36:2507 are omitted as unnecessary.
§170506. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170506 | 36:2502. | July 23, 1984, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State or States" are omitted as unnecessary.
§170507. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170507(a) | 36:2508(d). | July 23, 1984, |
| 170507(b) | 36:2508(c). | |
| 170507(c) | 36:2508(a). | |
| 170507(d) | 36:2508(b). | |
| 170507(e) | 36:2508(e). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
§170508. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170508 | 36:2514 (1st sentence). | July 23, 1984, |
§170509. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170509 | 36:2510. | July 23, 1984, |
In this section, the word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§170510. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170510 | 36:2504. | July 23, 1984, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§170511. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170511 | 36:2509. | July 23, 1984, |
§170512. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170512 | 36:2511. | July 23, 1984, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTERS 1707 THROUGH 1799—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTERS 1801 THROUGH 1899—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTER 1901 —RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES
§190101. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190101 | 36:221. | June 30, 1950, ch. 431, §§1, 2, 4 (related to perpetual succession), |
| 36:222. | ||
| 36:224 (related to perpetual succession). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
§190102. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are to support and promote the development and execution of a military policy for the United States that will provide adequate national security.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190102 | 36:223. | June 30, 1950, ch. 431, §3, |
The word "object" is omitted as unnecessary.
§190103. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190103(a) | 36:225. | June 30, 1950, ch. 431, §§5, 7(e), |
| 190103(b) | 36:227(e). |
§190104. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(2) The national executive committee consists of the president, the president elect, the last past president, 3 vice presidents, 3 junior vice presidents, a minimum of 3 national executive committee members, and the executive director. Each of these individuals, except the president elect and the executive director, has one vote on each matter decided by the committee.
(c)
(2) The national officers of the corporation shall be elected and take office at the annual national convention, except for the executive director, the national treasurer, the judge advocate, and any other national officers specified in the constitution of the corporation, who shall be appointed by the national executive committee.
(3) The elected officers shall hold office for one year or until their successors have been elected and qualified.
(d)
(2) If the president is absent or the office of president is vacant, the national vice president of the same service as the president shall act as president.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190104(a) | 36:227(b) (1st sentence 12th–14th words), (c). | June 30, 1950, ch. 431, §§6, 7(a)–(d), |
| 190104(b) | 36:227(a), (d). | |
| 190104(c)(1) | 36:226. | |
| 190104(c)(2) | 36:227(b) (1st sentence 1st–14th words, 32d–last words). | |
| 190104(c)(3) | 36:227(b) (1st sentence 15th–31st words). | |
| 190104(d)(1) | 36:227(b) (2d, 3d sentences). | |
| 190104(d)(2) | 36:227(b) (last sentence). |
In subsection (a), the first sentence is added for clarity and is implied by 36:227(b) (12th–14th words).
In subsection (b), the text of 36:227(d) is omitted as obsolete.
In subsection (c)(3), the word "duly" is omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (d)(1), the words "In the event of the death, inability to serve, or resignation" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (d)(2), the words "If the president is absent or the office of president is vacant" are substituted for "in the event of his death, inability to serve, resignation, or absence", and the words "act as president" are substituted for "assume the duties and have the powers of the president", to eliminate unnecessary words.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2009—Subsec. (b)(2).
Subsec. (c)(1).
Subsec. (c)(2).
Subsec. (d)(1).
§190105. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) adopt and alter emblems and badges;
(4) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(5) publish a magazine, newspaper, and other publications;
(6) establish, regulate, and discontinue subordinate departmental subdivisions and local chapters;
(7) sue and be sued; and
(8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190105 | 36:224 (less perpetual succession). | June 30, 1950, ch. 431, §§4 (less perpetual succession), 8, |
| 36:228. |
In this section, the text of 36:228 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or of any State" are omitted as unnecessary.
Clause (4) is substituted for "acquire, hold, lease, and dispose of such real and personal property as may be necessary to carry out the corporate object and purpose" and "accept gifts, legacies, and devises in furtherance of the corporate object and purpose" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (8), the words "and all . . . and things" and "object" are omitted as unnecessary.
§190106. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation and its subordinate departmental subdivisions and local chapters have the exclusive right to use the name "Reserve Officers Association of the United States" and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190106 | 36:238. | June 30, 1950, ch. 431, §18, |
The words "sole", "to have, and", "in carrying out its object and purpose", and "lawfully" are omitted as unnecessary.
§190107. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190107(a), (b) | 36:229. | June 30, 1950, ch. 431, §§9, 10, 11 (words before 2d comma), 14, |
| 190107(c) | 36:230. | |
| 190107(d) | 36:231 (words before 2d comma). | |
| 190107(e) | 36:234. |
In subsection (a), the words "pecuniary" and "or gain" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the word "capital" is omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (d), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (e), the words "or advance" are added in 2 places for consistency in the subsection.
§190108. Headquarters
The headquarters of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190108 | 36:236 (1st sentence). | June 30, 1950, ch. 431, §16 (1st sentence), |
The word "national" is omitted as unnecessary.
§190109. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its national conventions, national executive committee, and other national entities of the corporation; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190109 | 36:233. | June 30, 1950, ch. 431, §13, |
In this section, the word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
In subsection (a)(1), the word "correct" is substituted for "current" for consistency in the revised title.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2009—Subsec. (a)(2).
§190110. Service of process
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190110(a) | 36:236 (2d, last sentences). | June 30, 1950, ch. 431, §§16 (2d, last sentences), 17, |
| 190110(b) | 36:237. |
In subsection (b), the words "precedent" and "or conferred" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "with the secretary of state or other designated official" are substituted for "in the office of the secretary of state, or similar officer" for consistency in the revised title. The words "post office" are omitted as unnecessary.
§190111. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190111 | 36:232. | June 30, 1950, ch. 431, §12, |
§190112. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be divided equally among the then active officers and members.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190112 | 36:231 (words after 2d comma). | June 30, 1950, ch. 431, §11 (words after 2d comma), |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The word "outstanding" is omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 1903 —RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED
§190301. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190301 | 36:5117. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§190302. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190302(a) | 36:5101. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
| 190302(b) | 36:5114 (last sentence). 36:5116. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§190303. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles of incorporation and bylaws and include—
(1) upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States;
(2) promoting health, prosperity, and scholarship among its members and their dependents and survivors through benevolent programs;
(3) assisting veterans and their dependents and survivors through a service program established for that purpose;
(4) improving conditions for retired enlisted service members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors; and
(5) fostering fraternal and social activities among its members in recognition that cooperative action is required for the furtherance of their common interests.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190303 | 36:5103. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
The word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
§190304. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190304(a) | 36:5105. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
| 190304(b) | 36:5108 (related to membership). | Oct. 23, 1992, |
In subsection (a), the words "Except as provided in this chapter" are substituted for "Except as provided in
In subsection (b), the words "The terms of membership" are substituted for "In establishing the conditions of membership in the corporation" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§190305. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190305(a) | 36:5106. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
| 190305(b) | 36:5107. | |
| 190305(c) | 36:5108 (related to directors and officers). | Oct. 23, 1992, |
In subsections (a) and (b), the words "and in conformity with the laws of the State in which it is incorporated" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "The requirements for serving as a director or officer" are substituted for "in determining the requirements for serving on the board of directors or as an officer of the corporation" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§190306. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190306 | 36:5102. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
§190307. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the names "The Retired Enlisted Association, Incorporated", "The Retired Enlisted Association", "Retired Enlisted Association", and "TREA" and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts. This section does not affect any vested rights.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190307 | 36:5115. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
The words "sole" and "lawfully" are omitted as unnecessary. The last sentence is substituted for "Nothing in this section may be construed to conflict or interfere with rights that are established or vested before October 23, 1992" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§190308. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190308(a) | 36:5109(c). | Oct. 23, 1992, |
| 190308(b) | 36:5109(a). | |
| 190308(c) | 36:5109(b). | |
| 190308(d) | 36:5109(d). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "This subsection does not" are substituted for "Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (d), the words "by virtue of this chapter" are omitted as unnecessary.
§190309. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190309 | 36:5114 (1st sentence). | Oct. 23, 1992, |
§190310. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190310 | 36:5111. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§190311. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190311 | 36:5104. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
§190312. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190312 | 36:5110. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
§190313. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 190313 | 36:5112. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
CHAPTERS 1905 THROUGH 1999—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTER 2001 —SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS
§200101. Organization
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a body corporate and politic in the District of Columbia.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200101 | 36:5401 (1st sentence words before "for the education of the general public"). | Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 876, §1 (1st sentence words before "for the education of the general public"), |
This section is substituted for the source provision to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
§200102. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are to educate members of the florist industry and the public, and to promote scientific development, in floriculture and horticulture.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200102 | 36:5401 (1st sentence words beginning with "for the education of the general public"). | Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 876, §1 (1st sentence words beginning with "for the education of the general public"), |
The words "The purposes of the corporation are" are added for consistency in the revised title. The words "to promote" are added for clarity. The words "in all their branches" are omitted as unnecessary.
§200103. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; and
(2)(A) hold property, in the District of Columbia or elsewhere, necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000; and
(B) hold other property donated or bequeathed in any State or territory of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200103 | 36:5401 (2d sentence words before proviso). | Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 876, §1 (2d sentence words before proviso), |
In clause (1), the words "not inconsistent with law" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs" are added for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (2), subclause (A), the words "hold property" are substituted for "hold real and personal estate", and the words "necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation" are substituted for "so far only as may be necessary to its lawful ends", for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. In subclause (B), the word "hold" is added for clarity. The words "other property" are substituted for "such other estate" for consistency in the revised title. The words "of the United States" are added for clarity and for consistency in the revised title.
§200104. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200104(a) | 36:5401 (3d sentence words before "and any earnings"). | Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 876, §1 (2d sentence proviso, 3d sentence, last sentence proviso), |
| 200104(b) | 36:5401 (3d sentence words beginning with "and any earnings"). | |
| 200104(c) | 36:5401 (2d sentence proviso). | |
| 200104(d) | 36:5401 (last sentence proviso). |
In subsection (b), the words "earnings generated by the corporation" are substituted for "any earnings and/or surplus funds that may be created through any of its educational or scientific activities" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "may be used only for the purposes provided in
In subsection (c), the words "Property held by the corporation" are substituted for "all property so held" for clarity. The words "may be used only for the purposes provided in
In subsection (d), the words "District of Columbia" are substituted for "city of Washington" for consistency in the revised title.
§200105. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be located in the District of Columbia. However, annual meetings may be held wherever the corporation decides.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200105 | 36:5401 (last sentence words before proviso). | Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 876, §1 (last sentence words before proviso), |
The words "wherever the corporation decides" are substituted for "such other places as the incorporators or their successors shall determine" for consistency in the revised title.
§200106. Nonapplication of audit requirements
The audit requirements of
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200106 | (no source). |
The section is added to except the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists from the application of section 10101 of the revised title, restating 36:1101-1103, which imposes audit requirements on certain federally chartered corporations. The Society is not included in the list of corporations set out in 36:1101 to which the audit requirements apply.
CHAPTER 2003 —SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
§200301. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200301 | 36:531. | Aug. 20, 1954, ch. 774, §§1, 2, 4(1), |
| 36:532. 36:534(1). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
§200302. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to perpetuate the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic and of the men who saved the Union in 1861 to 1865;
(2) to assist in every practicable way in preserving, and making available for research, documents and records pertaining to the Grand Army of the Republic and its members;
(3) to cooperate in honoring all those who have served our country patriotically in any war;
(4) to teach patriotism, the duties of citizenship, the true history of our country, and the love and honor of our flag;
(5) to oppose every tendency or movement that would weaken loyalty to, destroy, or impair our constitutional Union; and
(6) to inculcate and broadly sustain the American principles of representative government, equal rights, and impartial justice for all.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200302 | 36:533. | Aug. 20, 1954, ch. 774, §3, |
In clause (5), the words "destroy, or impair" are substituted for "or make for the destruction or impairment of" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§200303. Membership
(a)
(b)
(1) served at any time during the period from April 12, 1861, through April 9, 1865, as a soldier or sailor in—
(A) the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Revenue-Cutter Service; or
(B) a State regiment that was called into active service and was subject to orders of United States general officers during that period; and
(2) was discharged honorably from, or died in, that service.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200303 | 36:535. | Aug. 20, 1954, ch. 774, §5, |
In subsection (a), the words "are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation" are substituted for "shall . . . be determined as the constitution and bylaws of the corporation may provide" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b)(1), the words "at any time" are added for clarity.
§200304. Governing body
(a)
(2) The national encampment is composed of officers and elected representatives from the States and other local subdivisions of the corporation as provided in the constitution and bylaws. However, the form of government of the corporation must be representative of the membership at large and may not permit concentration of control in a limited number of members or in a self-perpetuating group not representative of the membership at large.
(3) The meetings of the national encampment may be held in the District of Columbia or in any State, territory, or possession of the United States.
(b)
(2) The council of administration shall consist of at least seven members elected in the manner and for the term provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(c)
(2) The manner of selection, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200304(a) | 36:536. | Aug. 20, 1954, ch. 774, §§6–8, |
| 200304(b) | 36:537. | |
| 200304(c) | 36:538. |
In subsection (a)(2), the words "several", "always", and "thereof . . . the hands of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a)(3), the words "State, territory, or possession of the United States" are substituted for "State or Territory" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
In subsection (b), the text of 36:537(b) is omitted as obsolete.
In subsection (c), the words "One individual may hold the offices of secretary and treasurer" are substituted for "(which latter two offices may be held by one person)" to eliminate unnecessary words. The word "provided" is substituted for "may be prescribed" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§200305. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, managers, agents, and employees as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(7) sue and be sued; and
(8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200305 | 36:534(2)–(10). | Aug. 20, 1954, ch. 774, §§4(2)–(10), 18, |
| 36:548. |
In this section, the text of 36:548 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the word "alter" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
Clause (5) is substituted for "take by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest from any public body or agency or any private corporation, association, partnership, firm, or individual and to hold absolutely or in trust for any of the purposes of the corporation any property, real, personal, or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer, convey, lease, sublease, encumber and otherwise alienate real, personal or mixed property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or otherwise" for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (8), the words "any other act" are substituted for "any and all acts and things" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "objects and" are omitted as unnecessary.
§200306. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation and its subordinate divisions have the exclusive right to use the name "Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War". The corporation has the exclusive right to use and to allow others to use seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200306 | 36:547. | Aug. 20, 1954, ch. 774, §17, |
The words "sole" and "or refuse" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "corporation adopts" are substituted for "as it may legally adopt" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "and such emblems, seals, and badges as have heretofore been used by the Illinois corporation described in
§200307. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200307(a) | 36:543. | Aug. 20, 1954, ch. 774, §§10, 11, 13, |
| 200307(b) | 36:541. | |
| 200307(c) | 36:540(a). | |
| 200307(d) | 36:540(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. The words "This subsection does not prevent" are substituted for "Nothing in this subsection, however, shall be construed to prevent" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (d), the words "or advance" are added in 2 places for consistency in the subsection.
§200308. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Trenton, New Jersey, or another place decided by the council of administration. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where the principal office is located but may be conducted in the District of Columbia and throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200308 | 36:539(a). | Aug. 20, 1954, ch. 774, §9(a), |
The word "various" is omitted as unnecessary.
§200309. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account; and
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its national encampments and council of administration.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200309 | 36:544. | Aug. 20, 1954, ch. 774, §14, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§200310. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200310 | 36:539(b). | Aug. 20, 1954, ch. 774, §9(b), |
The words "at all times" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "to receive" are substituted for "authorized to accept", and the words "is notice to or service on" are substituted for "shall be deemed notice to or service upon", for consistency in the revised title.
§200311. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200311 | 36:542. | Aug. 20, 1954, ch. 774, §12, |
§200312. Annual report
Not later than March 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report may consist of a report on the proceedings of the national encampment. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200312 | 36:546. | Aug. 20, 1954, ch. 774, §16, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
§200313. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the council of administration, but in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200313 | 36:549. | Aug. 20, 1954, ch. 774, §19, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The word "outstanding" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "as provided by" are substituted for "in accordance with the determination of" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "and all Federal and States laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTERS 2005 THROUGH 2099—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTER 2101 —THEODORE ROOSEVELT ASSOCIATION
§210101. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210101 | 36:4701. | May 31, 1920, ch. 216, §1, |
| 36:4702 (words before 2d comma). | May 31, 1920, ch. 216, §2 (words before 2d comma), |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
In subsection (b), the words "Except as otherwise provided" are added, and the word "existence" is substituted for "succession", for consistency in the revised title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
Act May 21, 1953, ch. 63, §2,
§210102. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to perpetuate the memory of Theodore Roosevelt for the benefit of the people of the United States and the world; and
(2) to solicit, receive, hold, and maintain funds, and to apply the principal of the funds and the income from those funds to the following objects, among others:
(A) the erection and maintenance of a suitable and adequate monumental memorial in the District of Columbia to the memory of Theodore Roosevelt;
(B) the acquisition, development, and maintenance of a public park in memory of Theodore Roosevelt in Oyster Bay, New York;
(C) the establishment and maintenance of an endowment fund to promote the development and application of the policies and ideals of Theodore Roosevelt for the benefit of the American people; and
(D) the donation of real and personal property, including part or all of its endowment fund, to a public agency for the purpose of preserving in public ownership historically significant property associated with the life of Theodore Roosevelt.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210102 | 36:4703. | May 31, 1920, ch. 216, §3, |
In clause (2), before subclause (A), the words "among others" are substituted for "and to that end, but without restriction to the objects enumerated below" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§210103. Membership
Eligibility for membership in the corporation is as provided in regulations adopted by the board of trustees.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210103 | 36:4704 (last par. related to regulations for membership). | May 31, 1920, ch. 216, §4 (last par. related to regulations for membership), |
This section is substituted for "The board of trustees shall have the power to adopt . . . regulations . . . for the admission to membership in the corporation" for consistency in the revised title.
§210104. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(1) the selection of successor trustees;
(2) the admission of members;
(3) the election of officers; and
(4) the conduct of the affairs of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210104 | 36:4704 (1st par., last par. less regulations for membership). | May 31, 1920, ch. 216, §4 (1st par., last par. less regulations for membership), |
The text of 36:4704 (2d sentence) is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words "adopt and amend" are substituted for "adopt from time to time . . . and alter, amend, or repeal" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The word "rules" is omitted as included in "regulations".
§210105. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt a constitution, bylaws, and regulations;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) acquire and own property necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(4) give and dedicate its property to public agencies and purposes;
(5) maintain offices, hold meetings, and conduct business affairs in the District of Columbia and in the States, territories, and possessions of the United States;
(6) sue and be sued within the jurisdiction of the United States; and
(7) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210105 | 36:4702 (words after 2d comma). | May 31, 1920, ch. 216, §2 (words after 2d comma), |
| 36:4707. | May 31, 1920, ch. 216, §7, as added Mar. 29, 1956, ch. 102, |
The text of 36:4707 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the word "rules" is omitted as included in "regulations". The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States of America, or any State thereof" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the words "adopt and alter" are substituted for "adopt . . . and the same to alter at pleasure" for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (3), the words "acquire and own property" are substituted for "hold such real and personal estate . . . and . . . receive real and personal property by gift, devise, or bequest" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (6), the words "in courts of law and equity" are omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title.
§210106. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210106 | 36:4705. | May 31, 1920, ch. 216, §5, |
In subsection (a), the words "is organized and" are omitted as executed and obsolete.
In subsection (b), the words "certificates of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "income or assets" are substituted for "earnings, income, or funds" for consistency in the revised title.
§210107. Nonapplication of audit requirements
The audit requirements of
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210107 | (no source). |
This section is added to except the Theodore Roosevelt Association from the application of section 10101 of the revised title, restating 36:1101–1103, which imposes audit requirements on certain federally chartered corporations. The Association is not included in the list of corporations set out in 36:1101 to which the audit requirements apply.
CHAPTER 2103 —369TH VETERANS' ASSOCIATION
§210301. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210301 | 36:3013. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§210302. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210302(a) | 36:3001. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
| 210302(b) | 36:3014 (last sentence). 36:3016. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title.
§210303. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and include—
(1) promoting the principles of friendship and good will among its members;
(2) engaging in social and civic activities that tend to enhance the welfare of its members and inculcate the true principles of good citizenship in its members; and
(3) memorializing, individually and collectively, the patriotic services of its members in the 369th antiaircraft artillery group and other units in the Armed Forces of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210303 | 36:3003. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
In clause (3), the words "the several units of" are omitted as unnecessary.
§210304. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210304(a) | 36:3005 (words before 3d comma). | Oct. 30, 1984, |
| 210304(b) | 36:3005 (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in membership). |
§210305. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210305(a) | 36:3006. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
| 210305(b) | 36:3007. | |
| 210305(c) | 36:3005 (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in holding office). |
The words "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated" in 36:3006 and "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated" in 36:3007 are omitted as unnecessary.
§210306. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210306 | 36:3002. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State or States" are omitted as unnecessary.
§210307. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "369th Veterans' Association" and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts. This section does not affect any vested rights.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210307 | 36:3015. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
The words "sole and" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "This section does not affect any vested rights" are substituted for "Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere or conflict with established or vested rights" for consistency in the revised title.
§210308. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210308 | 36:3008. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. The words "This subsection does not prevent" are substituted for "Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent" for consistency in the revised title.
§210309. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210309 | 36:3014 (1st sentence). | Oct. 30, 1984, |
§210310. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, the board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210310 | 36:3010. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§210311. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210311 | 36:3004. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§210312. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210312 | 36:3009. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
§210313. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 210313 | 36:3011. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTERS 2105 THROUGH 2199—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTER 2201 —UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, INCORPORATED
§220101. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220101 | 36:1301. | Dec. 29, 1979, |
This section is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed language.
§220102. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to provide a voluntary civilian agency through which the people of this Nation may, in peace or war, serve the religious, spiritual, social, welfare, educational, and entertainment needs of men and women in the Armed Forces, within or without the territorial limits of the United States;
(2) to contribute to the maintenance of morale of men and women in the Armed Forces;
(3) to solicit funds to maintain the organization and accomplish its responsibility;
(4) to accept the cooperation of, and provide an organization and means through which, the National Board of Young Men's Christian Associations, the National Board of Young Women's Christian Associations, the National Catholic Community Service, the Salvation Army, the National Jewish Welfare Board, the Travelers Aid-International Social Service of America, and other civilian agencies experienced in specialized types of related work, which may be needed adequately to meet the particular needs of the members of the Armed Forces, may carry on their historic work of serving the religious, spiritual, social, welfare, educational, and entertainment needs of men and women in the Armed Forces and be afforded an appropriate means of participation and financial assistance;
(5) to coordinate their programs; and
(6) other consonant purposes.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220102 | 36:1302. | Dec. 29, 1979, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
In clause (4), the words "and to accept the cooperation of individual citizens in accomplishing its purposes" are omitted as unnecessary because of clause (1) of this section.
§220103. Membership
Except as provided in this chapter, the rights, privileges, and designation of classes of members are as provided in the bylaws. The membership of the corporation consists of—
(1) nine individuals designated by the President; and
(2) representatives of the civilian organizations listed in
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220103 | 36:1305(a). | Dec. 29, 1979, |
The text of 36:1305(a) (1st–3d sentences) and the word "Thereafter" are omitted as executed and obsolete.
§220104. Governing body
(a)
(2) The board shall be elected by the members of the corporation for the term and in the classes provided in the bylaws of the corporation. The board includes—
(A) six members appointed by the President;
(B) the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary's designee; and
(C) representatives of the civilian organizations listed in
(3) The corporation may have other governing bodies or committees as provided in the bylaws.
(b)
(2) The corporation may have other officers as provided in the bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220104(a) | 36:1305(b), (c). | Dec. 29, 1979, |
| 220104(b) | 36:1305(d). |
In subsection (a)(1), the words "The board of governors is the governing body of the corporation" are substituted for "The management of the corporation shall be entrusted to a board of governors" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (a)(2), the text of 36:1305(b) (2d sentence) and the word "Thereafter" are omitted as executed and obsolete.
In subsection (b)(1), the word "offered" is substituted for "tendered" to use a more common word.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2006—Subsec. (a)(2)(B).
§220105. Powers
The corporation has all the powers necessary and proper to carry out the purposes stated in
(1) to adopt and amend bylaws and regulations for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) to adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) to adopt and alter emblems and marks;
(4) to establish and maintain offices to conduct the affairs of the corporation;
(5) to choose officers, representatives, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
(6) to make contracts;
(7) to acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(8) to borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(9) to publish a magazine, newspaper, and other publications;
(10) to establish, regulate, and terminate councils, organizations, chapters, or affiliates as needed to carry out the purposes stated in
(11) to solicit funds;
(12) to sue and be sued; and
(13) to do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes stated in
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220105 | 36:1303. | Dec. 29, 1979, |
| 36:1306 (1st sentence). |
In this section, the text of 36:1306 (1st sentence) is omitted as executed and obsolete.
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes". The word "including" is substituted for "Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the corporation shall have the following specific powers" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (1), the word "adopt" is substituted for "enact", the word "regulations" is substituted for "rules, and regulations", and the words "for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs" are substituted for "for its internal governance and management", for consistency in the revised title. The words "not inconsistent with this chapter or other provisions of law" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (5), the words "as the activities of the corporation require" are substituted for "as may be necessary to carry out the corporate purposes" for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (6), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "make and enter into contracts" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (7) is substituted for 36:1303(d) for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (8), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage" for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (10), the words "State, regional, local, and overseas" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "as needed" are substituted for "in such manner and by such rules as it deems appropriate so as to enable it", and the words "to carry out the purposes stated in
In clause (11), the word "raise" is omitted as included in "solicit". The words "for the accomplishment of its purposes" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "accept gifts, legacies, devises, and support in furtherance thereof" are omitted as unnecessary because the same power is granted by the words "solicit funds" (in this clause) and "acquire [and] own . . . property" (in clause (6)).
In clause (12), the words "in any court" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (13), the words "any other act" are substituted for "any and all acts and things" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "the purposes stated in
§220106. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation and its councils, organizations, chapters, and affiliates have the exclusive right to use the names "United Service Organizations, Incorporated" and "USO" and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220106 | 36:1307. | Dec. 29, 1979, |
The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive", and the words "such distinctive insignia" are omitted as included in "seals, emblems, and badges". The words "lawfully" and "in carrying out its purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§220107. Assistance by Department of Defense
The Secretary of Defense may make the resources of the Department of Defense, including access to General Services Administration supplies and services through the Federal Supply Schedule of the General Services Administration, available to the corporation to the extent compatible with the primary mission of the Department and in accordance with guidelines issued by the Secretary.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220107 | 36:1308. | Dec. 29, 1979, |
The words "Secretary of Defense" are substituted for "Department of Defense" the first time they appear because of 10:113(a). The words "in order to facilitate the accomplishment of the USO mission" are omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2004—
§220108. Restrictions
(a)
(1) the purposes stated in
(2) raising funds to accomplish those purposes.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220108(a) | 36:1304(b) (last sentence). | Dec. 29, 1979, |
| 220108(b) | 36:1304(b) (1st sentence). | |
| 220108(c) | 36:1304(a). | |
| 220108(d) | 36:1304(d). | |
| 220108(e) | 36:1304(e). |
In subsection (a), before clause (1), the word "pecuniary" is omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "any shares of capital" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "as an organization" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (d) the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title.
§220109. Duty to maintain corporate status
The corporation shall maintain its status as a corporation incorporated under the laws of New York, another State, or the District of Columbia.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220109 | 36:1306 (last sentence). | Dec. 29, 1979, |
§220110. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in New York, New York, or another place decided by the board of governors. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States and in foreign countries.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220110 | 36:1309(a). | Dec. 29, 1979, |
The word "various" is omitted as unnecessary.
§220111. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of governors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of governors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220111 | 36:1309(d). | Dec. 29, 1979, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§220112. Service of process
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220112(a) | 36:1309(b). | Dec. 29, 1979, |
| 220112(b) | 36:1309(c). |
In subsection (b), the words "with the secretary of state or other designated official" are substituted for "in the office of the secretary" for clarity and consistency in the revised title. The words "local, State, or regional", "post office", and "authorized" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "in that State, territory, or possession" are added (the 2d time they appear), and the words "legal process" are substituted for "local process", for clarity and consistency in the revised title.
§220113. Annual report
The corporation shall make public an annual report on its activities for the prior calendar year.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220113 | 36:1309(e), (f). | Dec. 29, 1979, |
The word "proceedings" is omitted for consistency in the revised title. The text of 36:1309(f) is omitted as unnecessary because of 36:1101(50).
§220114. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of governors, but in compliance with the bylaws. However, the assets of the corporation are irrevocably dedicated to charitable purposes and may not inure to the benefit of a private person except a fund, foundation, or organization operated exclusively for charitable purposes.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220114 | 36:1304(c). | Dec. 29, 1979, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The word "outstanding" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "as provided by" are substituted for "in accordance with the determination of" for consistency in the revised title. The words "and all Federal and State laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary. The word "organization" is substituted for "association, or corporation" to omit unnecessary words.
CHAPTER 2203 —UNITED STATES CAPITOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
§220301. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220301 | 36:1201. | Oct. 20, 1978, |
| 36:1202. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and obsolete words.
§220302. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to encourage in the most comprehensive and enlightened manner an understanding by the American people of the founding, growth, and significance of the Capitol of the United States as the tangible symbol of their representative form of government;
(2) to undertake research into the history of the Congress and the Capitol and to promote discussion, publication, and dissemination of the results of this research;
(3) to foster and increase an informed patriotism among the citizens in the study of this living memorial to the founders of this Nation and the continuing thread of principles as exemplified by their successors; and
(4) to cooperate with the standing committees of Congress, the Library of Congress, the Architect of the Capitol, and relevant departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the executive branch of the United States Government in carrying out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220302 | 36:1203. | Oct. 20, 1978, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
In clause (3), the words "among the citizens" are substituted for "of the land" for clarity.
In clause (4), the words "departments, agencies, and instrumentalities" are substituted for "departments and agencies" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§220303. Membership
Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220303 | 36:1206. | Oct. 20, 1978, |
§220304. Governing body
(a)
(2) Exclusive of ex officio and honorary members, the board shall consist of at least 12 but not more than 40 trustees, one of whom shall be elected chairman. Trustees shall be elected by the board of trustees for a term of 4 years. A trustee may not be reelected as a trustee within one year of the expiration of the prior term, except by the unanimous vote of the trustees present and voting. A trustee may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by a two-thirds vote of the other trustees.
(3) The officers of the corporation are ex officio members of the board with all the rights and privileges of trustees, including the right to vote.
(4) The board shall meet at least once a year in the Capitol of the United States. The board may meet at other times as decided by the chairman. A meeting may be held only at a time and place stated in the bylaws or on 30 days' written notice.
(b)
(2) The officers shall be elected annually by the board of trustees and continue in office at the pleasure of the board.
(3) The duties of the officers are the usual duties pertaining to their offices and any additional duties delegated by the board.
(4) Officers may be compensated for their services, and reimbursed for actual expenses, in amounts decided by the board.
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220304(a)(1) | 36:1207(a) (1st–21st words). | Oct. 20, 1978, |
| 220304(a)(2) | 36:1207(a) (22d–last words), (b), (d). | |
| 220304(a)(3) | 36:1208(b) (1st sentence). | |
| 220304(a)(4) | 36:1207(c). | |
| 220304(b)(1) | 36:1208(a). | |
| 220304(b)(2) | 36:1208(c). | |
| 220304(b)(3) | 36:1208(d). | |
| 220304(b)(4) | 36:1208(b) (last sentence). | |
| 220304(c) | 36:1208(e). |
In this section, the word "active" is omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a)(1), the words "The board of trustees is the governing body of the corporation" are added for clarity and consistency in the revised title. The words "is responsible for" are substituted for "shall be vested in" for consistency in the revised title. The word "management" is omitted as included in "control".
In subsection (a)(3), the words "During their respective terms of office" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a)(4), the words "at Washington, District of Columbia" and "in advance of any such meeting" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b)(4), the words "other remuneration" as [sic] are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the word "activities" is substituted for "programs and business" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§220305. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, managers, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(7) produce, buy, and market commemorative medals, souvenirs, publications, pictures, and cinemas consistent with the purposes of the corporation;
(8) charge and collect membership dues;
(9) conduct fund raising campaigns and accept contributions;
(10) sue and be sued; and
(11) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220305 | 36:1204. | Oct. 20, 1978, |
| 36:1216 (1st sentence). |
In this section, the text of 36:1216 (1st sentence) is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the word "apply" is omitted as unnecessary. The word "alter" is omitted as included in "amend". The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States of America or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the word "activities" is substituted for "business" for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (4), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (5) is substituted for "take hold by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, bequest, or otherwise any property, real, personal, or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the objects of the corporation" and "transfer, lease, or convey real or personal property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State (1) governing the amount or kind of real and personal property which may be held by, or (2) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership or real and personal property which may be held by, or (3) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of real and personal property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "bonds or other evidences of indebtedness therefor and secure the same mortgage or pledge" for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject to applicable Federal or State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
Clause (7) is substituted for 36:1204(k) and (l) to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (9), the words "from individuals, corporations, and other bodies, foundations, and organizations" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (10), the words "complain, and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (11), the words "any other act" are substituted for "any and all acts" for consistency in the revised title.
§220306. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, insignia, marks, and words
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "United States Capitol Historical Society" and seals, emblems, distinctive insignia, and descriptive or designating marks, words, or phrases required to carry out the duties and powers of the corporation. This section does not affect any vested rights.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220306 | 36:1215. | Oct. 20, 1978, |
The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive". The words "required to carry out the duties and powers of the corporation" are substituted for "as may be required in the furtherance of its functions" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "This section does not affect any vested rights" are substituted for "Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere or conflict with established or vested rights" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§220307. Tax exemption
Notwithstanding
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220307 | 36:1219. | Oct. 20, 1978, |
The words "or title 47,
§220308. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220308(a) | 36:1211. | Oct. 20, 1978, |
| 220308(b) | 36:1209(a). | |
| 220308(c) | 36:1209(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. The words "This subsection does not prevent" are substituted for "Nothing in this subsection, however, shall be construed to prevent" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (c), the words "or advance" are added the first time they appear for consistency in the subsection. The word "Trustees" is substituted for "Any director", and the word "trustee" is substituted for "director", for clarity and consistency in the revised chapter.
§220309. Duty to maintain corporate status
The corporation shall maintain its status as a corporation incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia or a State.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220309 | 36:1216 (last sentence). | Oct. 20, 1978, |
The word "retain" is omitted as unnecessary.
§220310. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia or another place decided by the board of trustees. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220310 | 36:1205(a). | Oct. 20, 1978, |
The words "board of trustees" are substituted for "board of directors" for clarity and consistency in the revised chapter. The words "States, territories, and possessions of the United States" are substituted for "various possessions of the United States" for consistency in the revised title.
§220311. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of trustees, and committees having any of the authority of its board of trustees; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220311 | 36:1212. | Oct. 20, 1978, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§220312. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220312 | 36:1205(b). | Oct. 20, 1978, |
The words "at all times" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "to receive" are substituted for "authorized to accept", and the words "is notice to or service on" are substituted for "shall be deemed as service or notice upon", for consistency in the revised title.
§220313. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220313 | 36:1210. | Oct. 20, 1978, |
The word "when" is omitted as unnecessary.
§220314. Annual report and audit
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220314(a) | 36:1217. | Oct. 20, 1978, |
| 220314(b) | 36:1213(b). |
In subsection (b), the words "In addition to complying with the audit requirements of
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2002—Subsec. (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in subsec. (a) of this section, see section 3003 of
§220315. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of trustees, but in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220315 | 36:1214. | Oct. 20, 1978, |
The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The words "outstanding" and "and all Federal and State laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary.
CHAPTER 2205 —UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE
SUBCHAPTER I—CORPORATION
SUBCHAPTER II—NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES
SUBCHAPTER III—GRANT TO KEEP YOUNG ATHLETES SAFE
SUBCHAPTER IV—UNITED STATES CENTER FOR SAFESPORT
SUBCHAPTER V—DISSOLUTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CORPORATION AND TERMINATION OF RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2023—
2020—
2018—
2006—
1998—
SUBCHAPTER I—CORPORATION
§220501. Short title and definitions
(a)
(b)
(1) "amateur athlete" means an athlete who meets the eligibility standards established by the national governing body or paralympic sports organization for the sport in which the athlete competes.
(2) "amateur athletic competition" means a contest, game, meet, match, tournament, regatta, or other event in which amateur athletes compete.
(3) "amateur sports organization" means a not-for-profit corporation, association, or other group organized in the United States that sponsors or arranges an amateur athletic competition.
(4) "Athletes' Advisory Council" means the entity established and maintained under section 220504(b)(2)(A) that—
(A) is composed of, and elected by, amateur athletes to ensure communication between the corporation and currently active amateur athletes; and
(B) serves as a source of amateur-athlete opinion and advice with respect to policies and proposed policies of the corporation.
(5) "Center" means the United States Center for SafeSport designated under section 220541.
(6) "child abuse" has the meaning given the term in section 212 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (
(7) "corporation" means the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee.
(8) "international amateur athletic competition" means an amateur athletic competition between one or more athletes representing the United States, individually or as a team, and one or more athletes representing a foreign country.
(9) "national governing body" means an amateur sports organization, a high-performance management organization, or a paralympic sports organization that is certified by the corporation under section 220521.
(10) "protected individual" means any amateur athlete, coach, trainer, manager, administrator, or official associated with the corporation or a national governing body.
(11) "retaliation" means any adverse or discriminatory action, or the threat of an adverse or discriminatory action, including removal from a training facility, reduced coaching or training, reduced meals or housing, and removal from competition, carried out against a protected individual as a result of any communication, including the filing of a formal complaint, by the protected individual or a parent or legal guardian of the protected individual relating to the allegation of physical abuse, sexual harassment, or emotional abuse, with—
(A) the Center;
(B) a coach, trainer, manager, administrator, or official associated with the corporation;
(C) the Attorney General;
(D) a Federal or State law enforcement authority;
(E) the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; or
(F) Congress.
(12) "sanction" means a certificate of approval issued by a national governing body.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220501 | 36:373. | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title I, §103, as added Nov. 8, 1978, |
In clause (3), the words "club, federation, union" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (5), the words "one or more athletes" are substituted for "any athlete or athletes" and for "any athletic or athletes" for clarity and to correct a grammatical error.
In clause (6), a reference to section 220522 (restating 36:391(b) and (c)) is unnecessary because section 220521 incorporates the eligibility requirements of section 220522.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020—Subsec. (b)(4).
Subsec. (b)(5).
Subsec. (b)(6).
Subsec. (b)(7).
Subsec. (b)(8).
Subsec. (b)(9).
Subsec. (b)(10), (11).
Subsec. (b)(12).
2018—Subsec. (b)(4) to (10).
2006—
Subsec. (a).
1998—
Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b).
Subsec. (b)(1).
Subsec. (b)(7), (8).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Severability
Findings
"(1) The courageous voice of survivors is a call to action to end emotional, physical, and sexual abuse in the Olympic and Paralympic movement.
"(2) Larry Nassar, the former national team doctor for USA Gymnastics, sexually abused over 300 athletes for over two decades because of ineffective oversight by USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic Committee.
"(3) While the case of Larry Nassar is unprecedented in scale, the case is hardly the only recent incident of sexual abuse in amateur sports.
"(4) Survivors of Larry Nassar's abuse and all survivors of abuse in the Olympic and Paralympic movement deserve justice and redress for the wrongs the survivors have suffered.
"(5) After a comprehensive congressional investigation, including interviews and statements from survivors, former and current organization officials, law enforcement, and advocates, Congress found that the United States Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics fundamentally failed to uphold their existing statutory purposes and duty to protect amateur athletes from sexual, emotional, or physical abuse.
"(6) USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic Committee knowingly concealed abuse by Larry Nassar, leading to the abuse of dozens of additional amateur athletes during the period beginning in the summer of 2015 and ending in September 2016.
"(7) Ending abuse in the Olympic and Paralympic movement requires enhanced oversight to ensure that the Olympic and Paralympic movement does more to serve athletes and protect their voice and safety."
Report to Congress on Effectiveness of Chapter and Proposed Changes
§220502. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220502(a) | 36:371 (1st sentence). | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title I, §101 (1st sentence), formerly §1(1st sentence), |
| 36:372. | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title I, §§102, 105(a) (words before cl. (1) related to perpetual succession), as added Nov. 8, 1978, |
|
| 220502(b) | 36:375(a) (words before cl. (1) related to perpetual succession). | |
| 220502(c) | 36:383. | Aug. 10, 1964, |
Subsection (a) is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
In subsection (b), the words "Except as otherwise provided" are added, the word "has" is substituted for "shall have", and the word "existence" is substituted for "succession", for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (c), the words "The corporation known as the United States Olympic Association, which was incorporated by this chapter, shall be known and designated on and after August 10, 1964, as the United States Olympic Committee and" are omitted as executed. The words "such corporation under the name of" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "is deemed to" are substituted for "shall be held to" for clarity. The words "such corporation under and by the name of" are omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020—Subsec. (c).
§220503. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to establish national goals for amateur athletic activities and encourage the attainment of those goals;
(2) to coordinate and develop amateur athletic activity in the United States, directly related to international amateur athletic competition, to foster productive working relationships among sports-related organizations;
(3) to exercise exclusive jurisdiction, directly or through constituent members of committees, over—
(A) all matters pertaining to United States participation in the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games, the Pan-American Games, and the Parapan American Games, including representation of the United States in the games; and
(B) the organization of the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games, the Pan-American Games, and the Parapan American Games when held in the United States;
(4) to obtain for the United States, directly or by delegation to the appropriate national governing body, the most competent amateur representation possible in each event of the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games, the Pan-American Games, and the Parapan American Games;
(5) to promote and support amateur athletic activities involving the United States and foreign nations;
(6) to promote and encourage physical fitness and public participation in amateur athletic activities;
(7) to assist organizations and persons concerned with sports in the development of amateur athletic programs for amateur athletes;
(8) to provide swift resolution of conflicts and disputes involving amateur athletes, national governing bodies, and amateur sports organizations, and protect the opportunity of any amateur athlete, coach, trainer, manager, administrator, or official to participate in amateur athletic competition;
(9) to foster the development of and access to amateur athletic facilities for use by amateur athletes and assist in making existing amateur athletic facilities available for use by amateur athletes;
(10) to provide and coordinate technical information on physical training, equipment design, coaching, and performance analysis;
(11) to encourage and support research, development, and dissemination of information in the areas of sports medicine and sports safety;
(12) to encourage and provide assistance to amateur athletic activities for women;
(13) to encourage and provide assistance to amateur athletic programs and competition for amateur athletes with disabilities, including, where feasible, the expansion of opportunities for meaningful participation by such amateur athletes in programs of athletic competition for able-bodied amateur athletes;
(14) to encourage and provide assistance to amateur athletes of racial and ethnic minorities for the purpose of eliciting the participation of those minorities in amateur athletic activities in which they are underrepresented;
(15) to promote a safe environment in sports that is free from abuse, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, of any amateur athlete; and
(16) to effectively oversee the national governing bodies with respect to compliance with and implementation of the policies and procedures of the corporation, including policies and procedures on the establishment of a safe environment in sports as described in paragraph (15).
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220503 | 36:374. | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title I, §104, as added Nov. 8, 1978, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
In clause (4), the word "competition" is omitted as included in "each event".
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020—Par. (3).
Par. (4).
Par. (9).
Par. (16).
2018—Par. (15).
1998—Pars. (3), (4).
Par. (13).
§220504. Membership
(a)
(b)
(1) national governing bodies, including through provisions that establish and maintain a National Governing Bodies' Council that is composed of representatives of the national governing bodies who are selected by their boards of directors or other governing boards to ensure effective communication between the corporation and the national governing bodies;
(2) amateur athletes who are actively engaged in amateur athletic competition or who have represented the United States in international amateur athletic competition, including through provisions that—
(A) establish and maintain an Athletes' Advisory Council;
(B) ensure that the chair of the Athletes' Advisory Council, or the designee of the chair, holds voting power on the board of directors of the corporation and in the committees and entities of the corporation;
(C) require that—
(i) not less than 1/3 of the membership of the board of directors of the corporation shall be composed of, and elected by, such amateur athletes; and
(ii) not less than 20 percent of the membership of the board of directors of the corporation shall be composed of amateur athletes who—
(I) are actively engaged in representing the United States in international amateur athletic competition; or
(II) have represented the United States in international amateur athletic competition during the preceding 10-year period; and
(D) ensure that the membership and voting power held by such amateur athletes is not less than 1/3 of the membership and voting power held in the board of directors of the corporation and in the committees and entities of the corporation, including any panel empowered to resolve grievances;
(3) amateur sports organizations that conduct a national program or regular national amateur athletic competition in 2 or more sports that are included on the program of the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games, the Pan-American Games, or the Parapan American Games on a level of proficiency appropriate for the selection of amateur athletes to represent the United States in international amateur athletic competition; and
(4) individuals not affiliated or associated with any amateur sports organization who, in the corporation's judgment, represent the interests of the American public in the activities of the corporation.
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220504 | 36:376. | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title I, §106, as added Nov. 8, 1978, |
In subsection (a), the words "is as provided in" are substituted for "shall be determined in accordance with" for consistency in the revised title.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b)(1).
Subsec. (b)(2).
"(A) establish and maintain an Athletes' Advisory Council composed of, and elected by, such amateur athletes to ensure communication between the corporation and such amateur athletes; and
"(B) ensure that the membership and voting power held by such amateur athletes is not less than 20 percent of the membership and voting power held in the board of directors of the corporation and in the committees and entities of the corporation;".
Subsec. (b)(3).
Subsecs. (c), (d).
1998—Subsec. (b)(1), (2).
"(1) amateur sports organizations recognized as national governing bodies under
"(2) amateur athletes who are actively engaged in amateur athletic competition or who have represented the United States in international amateur athletic competition within the preceding 10 years;".
Subsec. (b)(3).
§220505. Powers and duties
(a)
(1) publishes, in its principal publication, a notice of the proposed amendment, including—
(A) the substantive terms of the amendment;
(B) the time and place of the corporation's regular meeting at which adoption of the amendment is to be decided; and
(C) a provision informing interested persons that they may submit materials as authorized in clause (2) of this subsection; and
(2) gives all interested persons an opportunity to submit written comments and information for at least 60 days after publication of notice of the proposed amendment and before adoption of the amendment.
(b)
(1) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(2) establish and maintain offices to conduct the affairs of the corporation;
(3) make contracts;
(4) accept gifts, legacies, and devises in furtherance of its corporate purposes;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(7) publish a magazine, newspaper, and other publications consistent with its corporate purposes;
(8) approve and revoke membership in the corporation;
(9) sue and be sued, except that any civil action brought in a State court against the corporation and solely relating to the corporation's responsibilities under this chapter shall be removed, at the request of the corporation, to the district court of the United States in the district in which the action was brought, and such district court shall have original jurisdiction over the action without regard to the amount in controversy or citizenship of the parties involved, and except that neither this paragraph nor any other provision of this chapter shall create a private right of action under this chapter; and
(10) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(c)
(1) serve as the coordinating body for amateur athletic activity in the United States directly related to international amateur athletic competition;
(2) represent the United States as its national Olympic committee in relations with the International Olympic Committee and the Pan-American Sports Organization and as its national Paralympic committee in relations with the International Paralympic Committee;
(3) organize, finance, and control the representation of the United States in the competitions and events of the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games, the Pan-American Games, and the Parapan American Games, and obtain, directly or by delegation to the appropriate national governing body, amateur representation for those games;
(4) certify national governing bodies for any sport that is included on the program of the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games, the Pan-American Games, or the Parapan American Games;
(5) facilitate, through orderly and effective administrative procedures, the resolution of conflicts or disputes that involve any of its members and any amateur athlete, coach, trainer, manager, administrator, official, national governing body, or amateur sports organization and that arise in connection with their eligibility for and participation in the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games, the Pan-American Games, the Parapan American Games, world championship competition, the Pan-American world championship competition, or other protected competition as defined in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation; and
(6) provide financial assistance to any organization or association, except a corporation organized for profit, in furtherance of the purposes of the corporation.
(d)
(1)
(A) to immediately report to law enforcement and the Center any allegation of child abuse of an amateur athlete who is a minor;
(B) to ensure that each national governing body has in place policies and procedures to report immediately any allegation of child abuse of an amateur athlete, consistent with—
(i) the policies and procedures developed under subparagraph (C) of section 220541(a)(1); and
(ii) the requirement described in paragraph (2)(A) of section 220542(a);
(C) to ensure that each national governing body and the corporation enforces temporary measures and sanctions issued pursuant to the authority of the Center; and
(D) with respect to a sport for which the corporation conducts separate programs for female and male athletes, to ensure that female and male athletes who represent the United States in international amateur athletic events receive, from funds directly provided by the corporation to the athlete (excluding any prize or award based on the athlete's performance in an international amateur athletic competition), equivalent and nondiscriminatory compensation, wages, benefits, medical care, travel arrangements, and payment or reimbursement for expenses, all insofar as these are implemented in connection with such amateur athletic events, where "equivalent" means "equal" except that it shall be permissible—
(i) to consider merit, performance, seniority, or quantity of play in determining contract or other terms of participation; and
(ii) to provide more beneficial terms of participation to athletes representing the United States in international events to address disparities in outside income, including in compensation made available by international sports federations and other event organizers, or the need to foster underdeveloped programs or address documented and justifiable personal need on the part of specific athletes or teams.
(2)
(3)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220505(a) | 36:375(b). | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title I, §§105 (less (a) (words before cl. (1) related to perpetual succession)), 109, as added Nov. 8, 1978, |
| 220505(b) | 36:375(a) (words before cl. (1) less perpetual succession), (6)–(10), (12)–(16). 36:379. |
|
| 220505(c) | 36:375(a) (words before cl. (1) less perpetual succession), (1)–(5), (11). |
In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or of any State" are omitted as unnecessary. In clause (1), the word "amendment" is substituted for "alteration" for consistency. Before subclause (A), the word "general" is omitted as unnecessary. In subclause (B), the words "adoption of the amendment" are substituted for "the alteration" for clarity. In clause (2), the word "comments" is substituted for "views, or arguments" to omit unnecessary words. The words "a period of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the text of 36:379 is omitted as executed and obsolete. In clause (4), the word "devises" is substituted for "devices" to use standard contemporary spelling. In clause (5), the words "acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer" are substituted for "acquire, hold, and dispose of" for consistency in the revised title. The words "real and personal" and "may be" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "to carry out the purposes of the corporation" are substituted for "for its corporate purposes" for consistency in the revised title. In clause (6), the words "to carry out its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue notes, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness therefor, and secure the same by mortgage" for consistency in the revised title. The words "subject in each case to the laws of the United States or of any State" are omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2023—Subsec. (d)(1)(D).
Subsec. (d)(2), (3).
2020—
Subsec. (c)(3).
Subsec. (c)(4).
Subsec. (c)(5).
Subsec. (d).
2006—Subsec. (b)(9).
1998—Subsec. (b)(9).
Subsec. (c)(2).
Subsec. (c)(3).
Subsec. (c)(4).
Subsec. (c)(5).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Rule of Construction
"(1) to supersede, nullify, or diminish the rights of any individual under any Federal law or the law of any State or political subdivision of any State or jurisdiction;
"(2) to prohibit an individual athlete or a group of athletes from receiving compensation from an individual or entity other than a national governing body or the corporation for the use of, as applicable, the name, image, or likeness of the individual athlete or the names, images, or likenesses of the group of athletes; or
"(3) to prohibit a team or group of athletes from accepting outside sponsorships or endorsements, or from participating in outside promotional events or marketing campaigns, even if a team or group of athletes of another gender are not offered equivalent sponsorships, endorsements, or participation in outside promotional events or marketing campaigns."
Implementation Period and Reports to Congress
"(1) the corporation shall—
"(A) attain full compliance, and require as a condition of continued certification that each national governing body attains and maintains full compliance, with the applicable amendments made by this Act [see Short Title of 2023 Amendment note set out under
"(B) submit to Congress a report describing such compliance of the corporation and each national governing body; and
"(2) each national governing body shall—
"(A) attain full compliance with the applicable amendments made by this Act; and
"(B) submit to Congress a report describing such compliance."
§220506. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
(a)
(1) the name "United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee";
(2) the symbol of the International Olympic Committee, consisting of 5 interlocking rings, the symbol of the International Paralympic Committee, consisting of 3 Agitos, or the symbol of the Pan-American Sports Organization, consisting of a torch surrounded by concentric rings;
(3) the emblem of the corporation, consisting of an escutcheon having a blue chief and vertically extending red and white bars on the base with 5 interlocking rings displayed on the chief; and
(4) the words "Olympic", "Olympiad", "Citius Altius Fortius", "Paralympic", "Paralympiad", "Pan-American", "Parapan American", "America Espirito Sport Fraternite", or any combination of those words.
(b)
(c)
(1) the symbol described in subsection (a)(2) of this section;
(2) the emblem described in subsection (a)(3) of this section;
(3) the words described in subsection (a)(4) of this section, or any combination or simulation of those words tending to cause confusion or mistake, to deceive, or to falsely suggest a connection with the corporation or any Olympic, Paralympic, Pan-American, or Parapan American Games activity; or
(4) any trademark, trade name, sign, symbol, or insignia falsely representing association with, or authorization by, the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, the Pan-American Sports Organization, or the corporation.
(d)
(2) A person who actually used, or whose assignor actually used, the words or any combination of the words described in subsection (a)(4) of this section, or a trademark, trade name, sign, symbol, or insignia described in subsection (c)(4) of this section, for any lawful purpose before September 21, 1950, is not prohibited by this section from continuing the lawful use for the same purpose and for the same goods or services.
(3) Use of the word "Olympic" to identify a business or goods or services is permitted by this section where—
(A) such use is not combined with any of the intellectual properties referenced in subsection (a) or (c) of this section;
(B) it is evident from the circumstances that such use of the word "Olympic" refers to the naturally occurring mountains or geographical region of the same name that were named prior to February 6, 1998, and not to the corporation or any Olympic activity; and
(C) such business, goods, or services are operated, sold, and marketed in the State of Washington west of the Cascade Mountain range and operations, sales, and marketing outside of this area are not substantial.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220506(a) | 36:380(c). | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title I, §110, as added Nov. 8, 1978, |
| 220506(b) | 36:380(b). | |
| 220506(c) | 36:380(a) (1st sentence). | |
| 220506(d) | 36:380(a) (2d, last sentences). |
Subsection (a)(2) and (3) is substituted for "the symbol described in subsection (a)(1) of this section; the emblem described in subsection (a)(2) of this section" because of the reorganization of the section.
In subsection (b), the words "or any trademark" are substituted for "as well as any trademark" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "furnished . . . or for the use of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "the corporation may file a civil action against a person" are substituted for "any person . . . shall be subject to suit in a civil action by the Corporation" for clarity.
In subsection (d)(2), the words "the words or any combination of the words described in subsection (a)(4) of this section, or a trademark, trade name, sign, symbol, or insignia described in subsection (c)(4) of this section" are substituted for "any other trademark, trade name, sign, symbol, or insignia described in subsections (a)(3) and (4) of this section" for clarity.
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Trademark Act of 1946, referred to in subsec. (c), is act July 5, 1946, ch. 540,
Amendments
2020—Subsec. (a)(1).
Subsec. (a)(2).
Subsec. (a)(4).
Subsec. (b).
Subsec. (c)(3).
2006—Subsec. (d)(3)(A).
1998—Subsec. (a)(2).
Subsec. (a)(4).
Subsec. (b).
Subsec. (c)(3).
Subsec. (c)(4).
Subsec. (d).
Subsec. (d)(3).
§220507. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(1) not to disperse bonus or severance pay to any individual named as a subject of an ethics investigation by the ethics committee of the corporation, until such individual is cleared of wrongdoing by such investigation; and
(2) that provides that—
(A) if the ethics committee determines that an individual has violated the policies of the corporation—
(i) the individual is no longer entitled to bonus or severance pay previously withheld; and
(ii) the compensation committee of the corporation may reduce or cancel the withheld bonus or severance pay; and
(B) in the case of an individual who is the subject of a criminal investigation, the ethics committee shall investigate the individual.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220507(a) | 36:378. | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title I, §§107, 108, as added Nov. 8, 1978, |
| 220507(b) | 36:377. |
In subsection (a), the words "may not" are substituted for "shall have no power to" for consistency in the revised title. The words "capital", "pecuniary", and "or gain" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "as an organization" are omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020—Subsec. (c).
Subsec. (d).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Applicability
§220508. Headquarters, principal office, and meetings
The corporation shall maintain its principal office and national headquarters in a place in the United States decided by the corporation. The corporation may hold its annual and special meetings in the places decided by the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220508 | 36:371 (last sentence). | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title I, §101 (last sentence), formerly §1 (last sentence), |
The word "decided" is substituted for "as is determined" and for "shall determine" for consistency in the revised title.
§220509. Resolution of disputes
(a)
(b)
(1)
(2)
(A) provide independent advice to athletes at no cost about the applicable provisions of this chapter and the constitution and bylaws of the corporation, national governing bodies, international sports federations, the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, and the Pan-American Sports Organization, and with respect to the resolution of any dispute involving the opportunity of an amateur athlete to participate in the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games, the Pan-American Games, the Parapan American Games, world championship competition or other protected competition as defined in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation;
(B) assist in the resolution of athlete concerns;
(C) provide independent advice to athletes with respect to—
(i) the role, responsibility, authority, and jurisdiction of the Center; and
(ii) the relative value of engaging legal counsel; and
(D) report to the Athletes' Advisory Council on a regular basis.
(3)
(A)
(i) The Athletes' Advisory Council shall provide the corporation's executive director with the name of 1 qualified person to serve as ombudsman for athletes.
(ii) The corporation's executive director shall immediately transmit the name of such person to the corporation's executive committee.
(iii) The corporation's executive committee shall hire or not hire such person after fully considering the advice and counsel of the Athletes' Advisory Council.
(B)
(C)
(i) the termination is carried out in accordance with the applicable policies and procedures of the corporation;
(ii) the termination is initially recommended to the corporation's executive committee by either the corporation's executive director or by the Athletes' Advisory Council; and
(iii) the corporation's executive committee fully considers the advice and counsel of the Athletes' Advisory Council prior to deciding whether or not to terminate the employment of such individual.
(4)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(i)
(ii)
(I) shall be confidential; and
(II) shall not be—
(aa) subject to discovery, subpoena, or any other means of legal compulsion; or
(bb) admissible as evidence in a judicial or administrative proceeding.
(D)
(i) applicable federally mandated reporting requirements;
(ii) a felony personally witnessed by a member of the Office of the Athlete Ombuds;
(iii) a situation, communicated to the Office of the Athlete Ombuds, in which an individual is at imminent risk of serious harm; or
(iv) a congressional subpoena.
(E)
(i)
(ii)
(I) employees of the national governing bodies; and
(II) employees of the corporation.
(iii)
(I) publish the policy developed under clause (i) on the internet website of the national governing body; and
(II) communicate to amateur athletes the availability of the policy.
(5)
(6)
(c)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(A)
(B)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220509 | 36:382b. | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title I, §114, as added Nov. 8, 1978, |
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The date of the enactment of the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020, referred to in subsec. (b)(4)(E)(i), is the date of enactment of
Amendments
2020—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b).
Subsec. (c).
2006—Subsec. (b)(1)(A).
1998—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b).
§220510. Service of process
As a condition to the exercise of any power or privilege granted by this chapter, the corporation shall have a designated agent in the State of Colorado to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220510 | 36:381. | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title I, §111, as added Nov. 8, 1978, |
The words "precedent" and "or conferred" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "with the secretary of state or other designated official" are substituted for "in the office of the secretary of state, or similar office" for consistency in the revised title. The words "post-office" and "authorized" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "legal process" are substituted for "local process" for consistency in the revised title.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1998—
§220511. Reports and audits
(a)
(1)
(2)
(A) A comprehensive description of the activities and accomplishments of the corporation during such calendar year.
(B) Data concerning the participation of women, disabled individuals, and racial and ethnic minorities in the amateur athletic activities and administration of the corporation and national governing bodies.
(C) A description of the steps taken to encourage the participation of women, disabled individuals, and racial minorities in amateur athletic activities.
(D) A description of any lawsuit or grievance filed against the corporation, including any dispute initiated under this chapter.
(E) The agenda and minutes of any meeting of the board of directors of the corporation that occurred during such calendar year.
(F) A report by the compliance committee of the corporation that, with respect to such calendar year—
(i) identifies—
(I) the areas in which the corporation has met compliance standards; and
(II) the areas in which the corporation has not met compliance standards; and
(ii) assesses the compliance of each member of the corporation and provides a plan for improvement, as necessary.
(G) A detailed description of any complaint of retaliation made during such calendar year, including the entity involved, the number of allegations of retaliation, and the outcome of such allegations.
(3)
(b)
(1)
(A) an independent certified public accountant; or
(B) an independent licensed public accountant who is certified or licensed by the regulatory authority of a State or a political subdivision of a State.
(2)
(3)
(A) all records and property owned or used by the corporation, as necessary to facilitate the audit; and
(B) any facility under audit for the purpose of verifying transactions, including any balance or security held by a depository, fiscal agent, or custodian.
(4)
(A)
(B)
(i) Any statement necessary to present fairly the assets, liabilities, and surplus or deficit of the corporation.
(ii) An analysis of the changes in the amounts of such assets, liabilities, and surplus or deficit.
(iii) A detailed statement of the income and expenses of the corporation, including the results of any trading, manufacturing, publishing, or other commercial endeavor.
(iv) A detailed statement of the amounts spent on stipends and services for athletes.
(v) A detailed statement of the amounts spent on compensation and services for executives and administration officials of the corporation, including the 20 employees of the corporation who receive the highest amounts of compensation.
(vi) A detailed statement of the amounts allocated to the national governing bodies.
(vii) Such comments and information as the auditor considers necessary to inform Congress of the financial operations and condition of the corporation.
(viii) Recommendations relating to the financial operations and condition of the corporation.
(ix) A description of any financial conflict of interest (including a description of any recusal or other mitigating action taken), evaluated in a manner consistent with the policies of the corporation, of—
(I) a member of the board of directors of the corporation; or
(II) any senior management personnel of the corporation.
(C)
(i)
(ii)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220511 | 36:382a(a). | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title I, §113(a), as added Nov. 8, 1978, |
In subsection (a)(1), the words "full and" are omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020—
2006—
1998—Subsec. (a).
"(1) a complete statement of the corporation's receipts and expenditures; and
"(2) a comprehensive description of the activities and accomplishments of the corporation during the prior year."
§220512. Complete teams
In obtaining representation for the United States in each competition and event of the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Pan-American Games, and Parapan American Games, the corporation, either directly or by delegation to the appropriate national governing body, may select, but is not obligated to select (even if not selecting will result in an incomplete team for an event), athletes who have not met the eligibility standard of the national governing body and the corporation when the number of athletes who have met the eligibility standards of such entities is insufficient to fill the roster for an event.
(Added
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020—
2006—
§220513. Annual amateur athlete survey
(a)
(1) their satisfaction with the corporation and the applicable national governing body; and
(2) the behaviors, attitudes, and feelings within the corporation and the applicable national governing body relating to sexual harassment and abuse.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(Added
§220514. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes
(a)
(b)
(Added
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section 2(a)(2)(A) of
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Rule of Construction
For construction of
SUBCHAPTER II—NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES
§220521. Certification of national governing bodies
(a)
(1) may certify as a national governing body an amateur sports organization, a high-performance management organization, or a paralympic sports organization that files an application and is eligible for such certification under section 220522; and
(2) may not certify more than 1 national governing body.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(1) shall review all matters related to the continued certification of an organization as a national governing body;
(2) may take action the corporation considers appropriate, including placing conditions on the continued certification of an organization as a national governing body;
(3) shall submit to Congress a summary report of each review under paragraph (1); and
(4) shall make each such summary report available to the public.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220521(a) | 36:391(a) (1st, 2d sentences). | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title II, §§201(a), (d), 204, 205(b)(5), as added Nov. 8, 1978, |
| 220521(b) | 36:391(a) (3d–last sentences). | |
| 220521(c) | 36:391(d). 36:395(b)(5). |
|
| 220521(d) | 36:394. |
In subsection (b), the words "under the authority granted under this subchapter and in accordance with the procedures and requirements of this section" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "public hearing" are substituted for "hearing open to the public", and the words "for such recognition" are omitted, to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (c), the words "in accordance with subsection (a) of this section" in 36:391(d) and "in accordance with this subsection" in 36:395(b)(5) are omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The date of the enactment of the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020, referred to in subsec. (d), is the date of enactment of
Amendments
2020—
Subsec. (a).
Subsecs. (b), (c).
Subsec. (d).
2006—Subsec. (a).
1998—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b).
§220522. Eligibility requirements
An amateur sports organization, a high-performance management organization, or a paralympic sports organization is eligible to be certified, or to continue to be certified, as a national governing body only if it—
(1) is incorporated under the laws of a State of the United States or the District of Columbia as a not-for-profit corporation having as its purpose the advancement of amateur athletic competition;
(2) has the managerial and financial capability to plan and execute its obligations, including the ability to provide and enforce required athlete protection policies and procedures;
(3) submits—
(A) an application, in the form required by the corporation, for certification as a national governing body;
(B) a copy of its corporate charter and bylaws; and
(C) any additional information considered necessary or appropriate by the corporation;
(4) agrees to submit to binding arbitration in any controversy involving—
(A) its certification as a national governing body, as provided for in
(B) the opportunity of any amateur athlete, coach, trainer, manager, administrator or official to participate in amateur athletic competition, upon demand of the corporation or any aggrieved amateur athlete, coach, trainer, manager, administrator or official, which arbitration under this paragraph shall be conducted in accordance with the standard commercial arbitration rules of an established major national provider of arbitration and mediation services based in the United States and designated by the corporation with the concurrence of the Athletes' Advisory Council and the National Governing Bodies' Council, as modified and provided for in the corporation's constitution and bylaws, except that if the Athletes' Advisory Council and National Governing Bodies' Council do not concur on any modifications to such Rules, and if the corporation's executive committee is not able to facilitate such concurrence, the standard commercial rules of arbitration of such designated provider shall apply unless at least two-thirds of the corporation's board of directors approves modifications to such Rules;
(5) demonstrates that it is autonomous in the governance of its sport, except with respect to the oversight of the organization, in that it—
(A) independently decides and controls all matters central to governance;
(B) does not delegate decision-making and control of matters central to governance; and
(C) is free from outside restraint;
(6) demonstrates that it is a member of no more than one international sports federation that governs a sport included on the program of the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games, the Pan-American Games, or the Parapan American Games;
(7) demonstrates that its membership is open to any individual who is an amateur athlete, coach, trainer, manager, administrator, or official active in the sport for which certification is sought, or any amateur sports organization that conducts programs in the sport for which certification is sought, or both;
(8) provides an equal opportunity to amateur athletes, coaches, trainers, managers, administrators, and officials to participate in amateur athletic competition, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin, and with fair notice and opportunity for a hearing to any amateur athlete, coach, trainer, manager, administrator, or official before declaring the individual ineligible to participate;
(9) is governed by a board of directors or other governing board whose members are selected without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, except that, in sports where there are separate male and female programs, it provides for reasonable representation of both males and females on the board of directors or other governing board;
(10) ensures that the selection criteria for individuals and teams that represent the United States are—
(A) fair, as determined by the corporation in consultation with the national governing bodies, the Athletes' Advisory Council, and the United States Olympians and Paralympians Association;
(B) clearly articulated in writing and properly communicated to athletes in a timely manner; and
(C) consistently applied, using objective and subjective criteria appropriate to the applicable sport;
(11) demonstrates, based on guidelines approved by the corporation, the Athletes' Advisory Council, and the National Governing Bodies' Council, that its board of directors and other such governing boards have established criteria and election procedures for and maintain among their voting members individuals who are actively engaged in amateur athletic competition in the sport for which certification is sought or who have represented the United States in international amateur athletic competition within the preceding 10 years, that any exceptions to such guidelines by such organization have been approved by the corporation, and that the voting power held by such individuals is not less than 20 percent of the voting power held in its board of directors and other such governing boards;
(12) provides for reasonable direct representation on its board of directors or other governing board for any amateur sports organization, high-performance management organization, or paralympic sports organization that—
(A) conducts a national program or regular national amateur athletic competition in the applicable sport on a level of proficiency appropriate for the selection of amateur athletes to represent the United States in international amateur athletic competition; and
(B) ensures that the representation reflects the nature, scope, quality, and strength of the programs and competitions of the applicable organization in relation to all other programs and competitions in the sport in the United States;
(13) demonstrates, based on guidelines approved by the corporation, the Athletes' Advisory Council, and the National Governing Bodies' Council, that—
(A) its board of directors and other such governing boards have established criteria and election procedures for, and maintain among their voting members, individuals who—
(i) are elected by amateur athletes; and
(ii) are actively engaged in amateur athletic competition, or have represented the United States in international amateur athletic competition, in the sport for which certification is sought;
(B) any exception to such guidelines by such organization has been approved by—
(i) the corporation; and
(ii) the Athletes' Advisory Council; and
(C) the voting power held by such individuals is not less than 1/3 of the voting power held by its board of directors and other such governing boards;
(14) provides procedures for the prompt and equitable resolution of grievances of its members;
(15) does not have eligibility criteria related to amateur status or to participation in the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games, the Pan-American Games, or the Parapan American Games that are more restrictive than those of the appropriate international sports federation;
(16) demonstrates, if the organization is seeking to be certified as a national governing body, that it is prepared to meet the obligations imposed on a national governing body under
(17) commits to submitting annual reports to the corporation that include, for each calendar year—
(A) a description of the manner in which the organization—
(i) carries out the mission to promote a safe environment in sports that is free from abuse of amateur athletes (including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse); and
(ii) addresses any sanctions or temporary measures required by the Center;
(B) a description of any cause of action or complaint filed against the organization that was pending or settled during the preceding calendar year; and
(C) a detailed statement of—
(i) the income and expenses of the organization; and
(ii) the amounts expended on stipends, bonuses, and services for amateur athletes, organized by the level and gender of the amateur athletes;
(18) commits to meeting any minimum standard or requirement set forth by the corporation; and
(19) provides protection from retaliation to protected individuals.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220522 | 36:391(b), (c). | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title II, §201(b), (c), as added Nov. 8, 1978, |
In clause (1), the words "a State" are substituted for "any of the several States" for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (3)(B), the words "upon application" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (10)(B), the words "hold at least 20 percent of the membership and voting power on the board" are substituted for "the membership and voting power held . . . is not less than 20 percent of such membership and voting power held in that board of directors or other such governing board" to eliminate unnecessary words.
The text of 36:391(c) is omitted as executed.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020—
Subsec. (a).
Par. (2).
Par. (4)(B).
Par. (5).
Subsec. (a)(6).
Par. (10).
Par. (11).
Subsec. (a)(11).
Par. (12).
Par. (13).
Par. (14).
Subsec. (a)(14).
Pars. (15), (16).
Pars. (17) to (19).
1998—
Subsec. (a)(4).
"(A) its recognition as a national governing body, as provided for in
"(B) the opportunity of any amateur athlete, coach, trainer, manager, administrator, or official to participate in amateur athletic competition, as provided for in the corporation's constitution and bylaws;".
Subsec. (a)(10).
"(A) its board of directors or other governing board includes among its voting members—
"(i) individuals who are actively engaged in amateur athletic competition in the sport for which recognition is sought; or
"(ii) individuals who, within the prior 10 years, have represented the United States in international amateur athletic competition in the sport for which recognition is sought; and
"(B) the individuals described in subclause (A) of this clause hold at least 20 percent of the membership and voting power on the board;".
Subsec. (a)(14).
Subsec. (b).
§220523. Authority of national governing bodies
(a)
(1) represent the United States in the appropriate international sports federation;
(2) establish national goals and encourage the attainment of those goals;
(3) serve as the coordinating body for amateur athletic activity in the United States;
(4) exercise jurisdiction over international amateur athletic activities and sanction international amateur athletic competition held in the United States and sanction the sponsorship of international amateur athletic competition held outside the United States;
(5) conduct amateur athletic competition, including national championships, and international amateur athletic competition in the United States, and establish procedures for determining eligibility standards for participation in competition, except for amateur athletic competition specified in
(6) recommend to the corporation individuals and teams to represent the United States in the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games, the Pan-American Games, and the Parapan American Games; and
(7) designate individuals and teams to represent the United States in international amateur athletic competition (other than the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games, the Pan-American Games, and the Parapan American Games) and certify, in accordance with applicable international rules, the amateur eligibility of those individuals and teams.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220523(a) | 36:393. | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title II, §203, as added Nov. 8, 1978, |
| 220523(b) | 36:393 note. | July 8, 1980, |
In subsection (b), the words "national governing body" are omitted (the first time they appear) to eliminate unnecessary words. The reference to "subsection (a) of this section" is substituted for "section 203 of
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020—Subsec. (a)(6), (7).
1998—Subsec. (a)(6), (7).
§220524. General duties of national governing bodies
(a)
(1) develop interest and participation throughout the United States and be responsible to the persons and organizations it represents;
(2) minimize, through coordination with other organizations, conflicts in the scheduling of all practices and competitions;
(3) keep amateur athletes informed of policy matters and reasonably reflect the views of the athletes in its policy decisions;
(4) disseminate and distribute to amateur athletes, coaches, trainers, managers, administrators, and officials in a timely manner the applicable rules and any changes to such rules of the national governing body, the corporation, the appropriate international sports federation, the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, and the Pan-American Sports Organization;
(5) allow an amateur athlete to compete in any international amateur athletic competition conducted by any organization or person, unless the national governing body establishes that its denial is based on evidence that the organization or person conducting the competition does not meet the requirements stated in
(6) provide equitable support and encouragement for participation by women where separate programs for male and female athletes are conducted on a national basis;
(7) with respect to a sport for which a national governing body conducts separate programs for female and male athletes, ensure that female and male athletes who represent the United States in international amateur athletic events receive, from funds directly provided by the national governing body to the athlete (excluding any prize or award based on the athlete's performance in an international amateur athletic competition), equivalent and nondiscriminatory compensation, wages, benefits, medical care, travel arrangements, and payment or reimbursement for expenses, all insofar as these are implemented in connection with such amateur athletic events, where "equivalent" means "equal" except that it shall be permissible—
(A) to consider merit, performance, seniority, or quantity of play in determining contract or other terms of participation; and
(B) to provide more beneficial terms of participation to athletes representing the United States in international events to address disparities in outside income, including in compensation made available by international sports federations and other event organizers, or the need to foster underdeveloped programs or address documented and justifiable personal need on the part of specific athletes or teams;
(8) take all reasonable steps, in collaboration with affected athletes, to advocate to international sports federations and other event organizers to equalize prizes, compensation, funding, and other support provided to athletes by such federations and organizers;
(9) encourage and support amateur athletic sports programs for individuals with disabilities and the participation of individuals with disabilities in amateur athletic activity, including, where feasible, the expansion of opportunities for meaningful participation by individuals with disabilities in programs of athletic competition for able-bodied individuals;
(10) provide and coordinate technical information on physical training, equipment design, coaching, and performance analysis;
(11) encourage and support research, development, and dissemination of information in the areas of sports medicine and sports safety;
(12) develop 1 or more policies that prohibit any individual who is an employee, contractor, or agent of the national governing body from assisting a member or former member in obtaining a new job (except for the routine transmission of administrative and personnel files) if the individual knows that such member or former member violated the policies or procedures of the Center related to sexual misconduct or was convicted of a crime involving sexual misconduct with a minor in violation of applicable law or the policies or procedures of the Center;
(13) promote a safe environment in sports that is free from abuse of any amateur athlete, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse;
(14) take care to promote a safe environment in sports using information relating to any temporary measure or sanction issued pursuant to the authority of the Center;
(15) immediately report to law enforcement any allegation of child abuse of an amateur athlete who is a minor; and
(16) have in place policies and procedures to report immediately any allegation of child abuse of an amateur athlete, consistent with—
(A) the policies and procedures developed under subparagraph (C) of section 220541(a)(1); and
(B) the requirement described in paragraph (2)(A) of section 220542(a).
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220524 | 36:392(a)(1)–(3), (5)–(9). | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title II, §202(a)(1)–(3), (5)–(9), as added Nov. 8, 1978, |
In clause (4), the word "by" is substituted for "under its auspices or that of . . . other" for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "the national governing body" are substituted for "it" for clarity.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2023—Subsec. (a)(7) to (16).
2020—
Subsec. (a)(10) to (14).
1998—Pars. (4) to (9).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Rule of Construction
For construction of
§220525. Granting sanctions for amateur athletic competitions
(a)
(1) review a request by an amateur sports organization or person for a sanction to hold an international amateur athletic competition in the United States or to sponsor United States amateur athletes to compete in international amateur athletic competition outside the United States; and
(2) grant the sanction if—
(A) the national governing body does not decide by clear and convincing evidence that holding or sponsoring an international amateur athletic competition would be detrimental to the best interest of the sport; and
(B) the requirements of subsection (b) of this section are met.
(b)
(1) The organization or person must pay the national governing body any required sanctioning fee, if the fee is reasonable and nondiscriminatory.
(2) For a sanction to hold an international amateur athletic competition in the United States, the organization or person must—
(A) submit to the national governing body an audited or notarized financial report of similar events, if any, conducted by the organization or person; and
(B) demonstrate that the requirements of paragraph (4) of this subsection have been met.
(3) For a sanction to sponsor United States amateur athletes to compete in international amateur athletic competition outside the United States, the organization or person must—
(A) submit a report of the most recent trip to a foreign country, if any, that the organization or person sponsored for the purpose of having United States amateur athletes compete in international amateur athletic competition; and
(B) submit a letter from the appropriate entity that will hold the international amateur athletic competition certifying that the requirements of paragraph (4) of this subsection have been met.
(4) The requirements referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection are that—
(A) appropriate measures have been taken to protect the amateur status of athletes who will take part in the competition and to protect their eligibility to compete in amateur athletic competition;
(B) appropriate provision has been made for validation of any records established during the competition;
(C) due regard has been given to any international amateur athletic requirements specifically applicable to the competition;
(D) the competition will be conducted by qualified officials;
(E) proper medical supervision will be provided for athletes who will participate in the competition;
(F) proper safety precautions have been taken to protect the personal welfare of the athletes and spectators at the competition; and
(G) the amateur sports organization or person requesting sanction from a national governing body will implement and abide by the policies and procedures to prevent the abuse, including emotional, physical, and child abuse, of amateur athletes participating in amateur athletic activities applicable to such national governing body.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220525(a)(1) | 36:392(a)(4). | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title II, §202(a)(4), (b), as added Nov. 8, 1978, |
| 220525(a) (2)(A) | 36:392(b) (words before cl. (1)). | |
| 220525(a) (2)(B) | (no source). | |
| 220525(b) (words before par. (1)) | 36:392(b)(1) (words before subcl. (A)), (2) (words before subcl. (A)). | |
| 220525(b)(1) | 36:392(b)(1)(A), (2)(A). | |
| 220525(b) (2)(A) | 36:392(b)(1)(C). | |
| 220525(b) (2)(B) | 36:392(b)(1)(B) (words before subcl. (i)). | |
| 220525(b) (3)(A) | 36:392(b)(2)(C). | |
| 220525(b) (3)(B) | 36:392(b)(2)(B) (words before subcl. (i)). | |
| 220525(b)(4) | 36:392(b)(1)(B)(i)– (vi), (2)(B)(i)–(vi). |
In subsection (a), the words "and determine whether to grant such sanction, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of this section" and "As a result of its review under subsection (a)(4) of this section" are omitted as unnecessary. Clause (2)(B) is added because of the reorganization of the section.
In subsection (b), the language before paragraph (1) is substituted for 36:392(b)(1) (words before subclause (A)) and (2) (words before subclause (A)) because of the reorganization of the section. Paragraph (1) is substituted for 36:392(b)(1)(A) and (2)(A), and paragraph (4) is substituted for 36:392(b)(1)(B)(i)–(vi) and (2)(B)(i)–(vi), to avoid repeating identical language.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Subsec. (b)(4)(G).
§220526. Restricted amateur athletic competitions
(a)
(b)
(1) conduct international amateur athletic competition in the United States; or
(2) sponsor international amateur athletic competition to be held outside the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220526(a) | 36:396 (1st sentence). | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title II, §206, as added Nov. 8, 1978, |
| 220526(b) | 36:396 (last sentence). |
§220527. Complaints against national governing bodies
(a)
(2) The corporation shall establish procedures for the filing and disposition of complaints under this section.
(b)
(c)
(2) If the corporation decides, as a result of the hearing, that the national governing body is not complying with
(A) place the national governing body on probation for a specified period of time, not to exceed 180 days, which the corporation considers necessary to enable the national governing body to comply with those sections; or
(B) revoke the recognition of the national governing body.
(3) If the corporation places a national governing body on probation under paragraph (2) of this subsection, it may extend the probationary period if the national governing body has proven by clear and convincing evidence that, through no fault of its own, it needs additional time to comply with
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220527(a)(1) | 36:395(a)(1) (1st, last sentences). | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title II, §205(a), as added Nov. 8, 1978, |
| 220527(a)(2) | 36:395(a)(1) (3d sentence). | |
| 220527(b)(1) | 36:395(a)(1) (2d sentence). | |
| 220527(b)(2) | 36:395(a)(2). | |
| 220527(c) | 36:395(a)(3)(A). | |
| 220527(d) | 36:395(a)(3)(B)–(D). |
In subsection (b)(2), the words "or person" are added for clarity and consistency in the section. The words "all available remedies" are substituted for "its remedies" for consistency with subsection (b)(1) of this section. The words "within the applicable national governing body" are omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020—Subsec. (b).
Subsec. (c).
Subsec. (d).
§220528. Applications to replace an incumbent national governing body
(a)
(b)
(c)
(A) any Olympic Games, for a sport in which competition is held in the Olympic Games or the Paralympic Games, or in each of the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games, the Pan-American Games, and the Parapan American Games; or
(B) any Pan-American Games or Parapan American Games, for a sport in which competition is held in the Pan-American Games or the Parapan American Games, as applicable, but not in the Olympic Games or the Paralympic Games.
(2) The application shall be filed with the corporation by certified mail, and a copy of the application shall be served on the national governing body and with any other organization that has filed an application. The corporation shall inform the applicant that its application has been received.
(d)
(e)
(1) it meets the criteria for certification as a national governing body under
(2)(A) the national governing body does not meet the criteria of
(B) the applicant more adequately meets the criteria of
(f)
(1) uphold the right of the national governing body to continue as the national governing body for its sport;
(2) revoke the certification of the national governing body and declare a vacancy in the national governing body for that sport;
(3) revoke the certification of the national governing body and certify the applicant as the national governing body; or
(4) place the national governing body on probation for a period not exceeding 180 days, pending the compliance of the national governing body, if the national governing body would have retained certification except for a minor deficiency in one of the requirements of
(g)
(1) certify the applicant as the national governing body; or
(2) declare a vacancy in the national governing body for that sport.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220528(a) | 36:395(b)(1) (1st sentence). | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title II, §205(b)(1)–(4), as added Nov. 8, 1978, |
| 220528(b) | 36:395(b)(1) (last sentence), (2) (2d sentence). | |
| 220528(c)(1) | 36:395(b)(1) (2d sentence). | |
| 220528(c)(2) | 36:395(b)(2) (1st, 3d, last sentences). | |
| 220528(d) | 36:395(b)(3) (1st–3d sentences). | |
| 220528(e) | 36:395(b)(3) (last sentence). | |
| 220528(f) | 36:395(b)(4) (1st sentence). | |
| 220528(g) | 36:395(b)(4) (last sentence). |
In subsection (c)(2), the word "also" is omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (d), the words "course of such" and "respective" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (e), before clause (1), the words "amateur sports organization" are omitted as unnecessary. In clause (2)(B), the words "the applicant" are substituted for "it" for clarity.
In subsection (f), before clause (1), the word "after" is substituted for "of" for consistency in the revised title. In clause (4), the words "decide to" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "for a period not exceeding" are substituted for "of not to exceed" for clarity.
In subsection (g), before clause (1), the words "with
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020—
Subsec. (c)(1)(A).
Subsec. (c)(1)(B).
1998—Subsec. (c)(1)(A).
Subsec. (c)(2).
Subsec. (d).
Subsec. (f)(4).
§220529. Arbitration of corporation determinations
(a)
(b)
(2) On receipt of a demand for arbitration, the Association shall serve notice on the parties to the arbitration and on the corporation, and shall immediately proceed with arbitration according to the commercial rules of the Association in effect at the time the demand is filed, except that—
(A) the arbitration panel shall consist of at least 3 arbitrators, unless the parties to the proceeding agree to a lesser number;
(B) the arbitration hearing shall take place at a site selected by the Association, unless the parties to the proceeding agree to the use of another site; and
(C) the arbitration hearing shall be open to the public.
(3) A decision by the arbitrators shall be by majority vote unless the concurrence of all arbitrators is expressly required by the contesting parties.
(4) Each party may be represented by counsel or by any other authorized representative at the arbitration proceeding.
(5) The parties may offer any evidence they desire and shall produce any additional evidence the arbitrators believe is necessary to an understanding and determination of the dispute. The arbitrators shall be the sole judges of the relevancy and materiality of the evidence offered. Conformity to legal rules of evidence is not necessary.
(c)
(d)
(e)
(2) If the reopening is based on the motion of a party, and if the reopening would result in the arbitrators' decision being delayed beyond the specific period agreed to at the beginning of the arbitration proceedings, all parties to the decision must agree to reopen the hearings.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220529(a) | 36:395(c)(1) (1st sentence). | Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title II, §205(c), as added Nov. 8, 1978, |
| 220529(b)(1) | 36:395(c)(1) (2d sentence). | |
| 220529(b)(2) | 36:395(c)(1) (last sentence). | |
| 220529(b)(3) | 36:395(c)(4). | |
| 220529(b)(4) | 36:395(c)(3) (1st sentence). | |
| 220529(b)(5) | 36:395(c)(3) (2d, last sentences). | |
| 220529(c) | 36:395(c)(2). | |
| 220529(d) | 36:395(c)(5). | |
| 220529(e) | 36:395(c)(6). |
In subsection (a), the reference to 36:391(c) is omitted because 36:391(c) is omitted as executed. See the revision note for section 220522 of the revised title. The words "may obtain review by" are substituted for "The right to review . . . shall be to" for clarity.
In subsection (b)(2)(A) and (B), the word "mutually" is omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b)(4), the word "duly" is omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "in any arbitration", "the provisions of", "mutually", and "to the proceeding" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (d), the word "involved" is omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (e), the word "contesting" is omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (e)(2), the words "the reopening is based on the motion of a party" are substituted for "any contesting party makes such a motion" for clarity.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020—Subsec. (a).
§220530. Other amateur sports organizations
(a)
(1) comply with the reporting requirements of section 226 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (
(2) establish reasonable procedures to limit one-on-one interactions, including communications, between an amateur athlete who is a minor and an adult (who is not the minor's legal guardian) at a facility under the jurisdiction of the applicable amateur sports organization without being in an observable and interruptible distance from another adult, except under emergency circumstances;
(3) offer and provide consistent training to all adult members who are in regular contact with amateur athletes who are minors, and subject to parental consent, to members who are minors, regarding prevention and reporting of child abuse to allow a complainant to report easily an incident of child abuse to appropriate persons; and
(4) prohibit retaliation, by the applicable amateur sports organization, against any individual who makes—
(A) a report under paragraph (1); or
(B) any other report relating to abuse of any amateur athlete, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse.
(b)
(1) that is not otherwise subject to the requirements under subchapter III;
(2) that participates in an interstate or international amateur athletic competition; and
(3) whose membership includes any adult who is in regular contact with an amateur athlete who is a minor.
(Added
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020—Subsec. (a)(2).
Subsec. (a)(4).
§220530A. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes
(a)
(b)
(Added
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Rule of Construction
For construction of
SUBCHAPTER III—GRANT TO KEEP YOUNG ATHLETES SAFE
Editorial Notes
Codification
Another subchapter III (§220541 et seq.) relating to United States Center for SafeSport was redesignated subchapter IV of this chapter.
Amendments
2018—
§220531. Grant to protect young athletes from abuse
(a)
(b)
(1) nationally recognized expertise in preventing and investigating emotional, physical, and sexual abuse in the athletic programs of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and each national governing body; and
(2) the capacity to oversee regular and random audits to ensure that the policies and procedures used by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and each national governing body to prevent and identify the abuse of an amateur athlete are followed correctly.
(c)
(1) to develop and test new training materials for emotional, physical, and sexual abuse prevention and identification education in youth athletic programs;
(2) for staff salaries, travel expenses, equipment, printing, and other reasonable expenses necessary to develop, maintain, and disseminate to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, each national governing body, and other amateur sports organizations information about safeguarding amateur athletes against abuse, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse in sports; and
(3) to oversee the administration of the procedures described in subsection (b)(2).
(d)
(1)
(2)
(Added
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020—
Subsec. (c)(2).
SUBCHAPTER IV—UNITED STATES CENTER FOR SAFESPORT
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2020—
2018—
§220541. Designation of United States Center for SafeSport
(a)
(1)
(A) serve as the independent national safe sport organization and be recognized worldwide as the independent national safe sport organization for the United States;
(B) exercise jurisdiction over the corporation and each national governing body with regard to safeguarding amateur athletes against abuse, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, in sports;
(C) maintain an office for education and outreach that shall develop training, oversight practices, policies, and procedures to prevent the abuse, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, of amateur athletes participating in amateur athletic activities through national governing bodies;
(D) maintain an office for response and resolution that shall establish mechanisms that allow for the reporting, investigation, and resolution, pursuant to subsection (c), of alleged sexual abuse in violation of the Center's policies and procedures;
(E) ensure that the mechanisms under subparagraph (D) provide fair notice and an opportunity to be heard and protect the privacy and safety of complainants;
(F) maintain an office for compliance and audit that shall—
(i) ensure that the national governing bodies and the corporation implement and follow the policies and procedures developed by the Center to prevent and promptly report instances of abuse of amateur athletes, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse; and
(ii) establish mechanisms that allow for the reporting and investigation of alleged violations of such policies and procedures;
(G) publish and maintain a publicly accessible internet website that contains a comprehensive list of adults who are barred by the Center; and
(H) ensure that any action taken by the Center against an individual under the jurisdiction of the Center, including an investigation, the imposition of sanctions, and any other disciplinary action, is carried out in a manner that provides procedural due process to the individual, including, at a minimum—
(i) the provision of written notice of the allegations against the individual;
(ii) a right to be represented by counsel or other advisor;
(iii) an opportunity to be heard during the investigation;
(iv) in a case in which a violation is found, a reasoned written decision by the Center; and
(v) the ability to challenge, in a hearing or through arbitration, interim measures or sanctions imposed by the Center.
(2)
(A) to preclude the Center from imposing interim measures or sanctions on an individual before an opportunity for a hearing or arbitration;
(B) to require the Center to meet a burden of proof higher than the preponderance of the evidence;
(C) to give rise to a claim under State law or to create a private right of action; or
(D) to render the Center a state actor.
(b)
(c)
(1)
(2)
(d)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(A)
(B)
(4)
(A) the Center;
(B) a national governing body;
(C) the corporation;
(D) an amateur sports organization or other person sanctioned by a national governing body under section 220525;
(E) an amateur sports organization reporting under section 220530;
(F) any officer, employee, agent, or member of an entity described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E); and
(G) any individual participating in a proceeding pursuant to this section.
(e)
(1) develop training materials for specific audiences, including coaches, trainers, doctors, young children, adolescents, adults, and individuals with disabilities; and
(2) not less frequently than every 3 years, update such training materials.
(f)
(1)
(2)
(A)
(B)
(3)
(4)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(i)
(I) shall be confidential; and
(II) shall not be subject to discovery, subpoena, or any other means of legal compulsion in any civil action in which the Center is not a party to the action.
(ii)
(g)
(1)
(A)
(B)
(2)
(3)
(A)
(B)
(4)
(A)
(B)
(i)
(I) not less than 50 percent shall be used for processing the investigation and resolution of allegations described in subparagraph (A); and
(II) not more than 10 percent may be used for executive compensation of officers and directors of the Center.
(ii)
(I)
(II)
(iii)
(h)
(1)
(A) to assess compliance with policies and procedures developed under this subchapter; and
(B) to ensure that consistent training relating to the prevention of child abuse is provided to all staff of the corporation and national governing bodies who are in regular contact with amateur athletes and members who are minors subject to parental consent.
(2)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(i)
(I) enforce any corrective measure required under subparagraph (A); and
(II) report the status of enforcement with respect to a national governing body within a reasonable timeframe.
(ii)
(iii)
(3)
(A)
(B)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(1) The number and nature of misconduct complaints referred to the Center, by sport.
(2) The number and type of pending misconduct complaints under investigation by the Center.
(3) The number of misconduct complaints for which an investigation was terminated or otherwise closed by the Center.
(4) The number of such misconduct complaints reported to law enforcement agencies by the Center for further investigation.
(5) The number of discretionary cases accepted or declined by the Center, by sport.
(6) The average time required for resolution of such cases and misconduct complaints.
(7) Information relating to the educational activities and trainings conducted by the office of education and outreach of the Center during the preceding quarter, including the number of educational activities and trainings developed and provided.
(j)
(1)
(2)
(A) A finding of whether a violation of a prohibition on employment of former employees or board members of the corporation under subsection (f) has occurred during the year preceding the certification.
(B) A finding of whether an executive or attorney for the Center has had an inappropriate conflict of interest during that year.
(C) A finding of whether the corporation has interfered in, or attempted to influence the outcome of, an investigation by the Center.
(D) Any recommendations of the Comptroller General for resolving any potential risks to the Center's independence from the corporation.
(3)
(A)
(B)
(i) access to, and the right to make copies of, any and all nonprivileged books, records, accounts, correspondence, files, or other documents or electronic records, including emails, of officers, agents, and employees of the Center or the corporation; and
(ii) the right to interview any officer, employee, agent, or consultant of the Center or the corporation.
(C)
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The date of the enactment of the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020, referred to in subsec. (i), is the date of enactment of
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Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b).
Subsec. (d)(3).
Subsec. (d)(3)(C).
Subsec. (d)(4).
Subsecs. (e) to (j).
§220542. Additional duties
(a)
(1) develop training, oversight practices, policies, and procedures for implementation by a national governing body to prevent the abuse, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, of any amateur athlete; 1
(2) include in the policies and procedures developed under section 220541(a)(3)— 2
(A) a requirement that all adult members of a national governing body or a facility under the jurisdiction of a national governing body, and all adults authorized by such members to interact with an amateur athlete, report immediately any allegation of child abuse of an amateur athlete who is a minor to—
(i) law enforcement consistent with section 226 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (
(ii) the Center, whenever such members or adults learn of facts leading them to suspect reasonably that an amateur athlete who is a minor has suffered an incident of child abuse;
(B) a requirement that the Center shall immediately report to law enforcement consistent with section 226 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (
(C) 1 or more policies that prohibit any individual who is an employee, contractor, or agent of the Center from assisting a member or former member in obtaining a new job (except for the routine transmission of administrative and personnel files) if the individual knows that such member or former member violated the policies or procedures of the Center related to sexual misconduct or was convicted of a crime involving sexual misconduct with a minor in violation of applicable law;
(D) a requirement that the Center, including any officer, agent, attorney, or staff member of the Center, shall not take any action to notify an alleged perpetrator of abuse of an amateur athlete of any ongoing investigation or accusation unless—
(i) the Center has reason to believe an imminent hazard will result from failing to so notify the alleged perpetrator; or
(ii) law enforcement—
(I) authorizes the Center to take such action; or
(II) declines or fails to act on, or fails to respond to the Center with respect to, the allegation within 72 hours after the time at which the Center reports to law enforcement under subparagraph (B);
(E) a mechanism, approved by a trained expert on child abuse, that allows a complainant to report easily an incident of child abuse to the Center, a national governing body, law enforcement authorities, or other appropriate authorities;
(F) reasonable procedures to limit one-on-one interactions, including communications, between an amateur athlete who is a minor and an adult (who is not the minor's legal guardian) at a facility under the jurisdiction of a national governing body without being in an observable and interruptible distance from another adult, except under emergency circumstances;
(G) procedures to prohibit retaliation by the corporation or any national governing body against any individual who makes—
(i) a report under subparagraph (A) or (E); or
(ii) any other report relating to abuse of any amateur athlete, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse;
(H) oversight procedures, including regular and random audits conducted by subject matter experts unaffiliated with, and independent of, a national governing body to ensure that policies and procedures developed under that section are followed correctly and that consistent training is offered and given to all adult members who are in regular contact with amateur athletes who are minors, and subject to parental consent, to members who are minors, regarding prevention of child abuse;
(I) a mechanism by which a national governing body can—
(i) share confidentially a report of suspected child abuse of an amateur athlete who is a minor by a member of a national governing body or an adult authorized by a national governing body or an amateur sports organization to interact with an amateur athlete who is a minor, with the Center, which in turn, may share with relevant national governing bodies and other entities; and
(ii) withhold providing to an adult who is the subject of an allegation of child abuse authority to interact with an amateur athlete who is a minor until the resolution of such allegation;
(J) a prohibition on the use in a decision of the Center under section 220541(a)(1)(D) of any evidence relating to other sexual behavior or the sexual predisposition of the alleged victim, or the admission of any such evidence in arbitration, unless the probative value of the use or admission of such evidence, as determined by the Center or the arbitrator, as applicable, substantially outweighs the danger of—
(i) any harm to the alleged victim; and
(ii) unfair prejudice to any party; and
(K) training for investigators on appropriate methods and techniques for ensuring sensitivity toward alleged victims during interviews and other investigative activities.
(b)
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Par. (3) of section 220541(a), referred to in subsec. (a)(2), was struck out in the general amendment of subsection (a) of
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Subsec. (a)(1).
Subsec. (a)(2)(A).
"(i) the Center, whenever such members or adults learn of facts leading them to suspect reasonably that an amateur athlete who is a minor has suffered an incident of child abuse; and
"(ii) law enforcement consistent with section 226 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (
Subsec. (a)(2)(B).
Subsec. (a)(2)(C), (D).
Subsec. (a)(2)(E).
Subsec. (a)(2)(F).
Subsec. (a)(2)(F)(i).
Subsec. (a)(2)(G).
Subsec. (a)(2)(H), (I).
Subsec. (a)(2)(J), (K).
Subsec. (b).
2 See References in Text note below.
§220543. Records, audits, and reports
(a)
(b)
(1)
(A)
(i) to ensure the adequacy of the internal controls of the Center; and
(ii) to prevent waste, fraud, or misuse of funds transferred to the Center by the corporation or the national governing bodies.
(B)
(C)
(D)
(i)
(ii)
(I) The name of the person responsible for the corrective action.
(II) A description of the planned corrective action.
(III) The anticipated completion date of the corrective action.
(IV) In the case of a recommended corrective action based on a finding in the audit report with which the Center disagrees, or for which the Center determines that corrective action is not required, an explanation and a specific reason for noncompliance with the recommendation.
(2)
(3)
(A)
(i) each audit report under paragraph (1)(C);
(ii) the Internal Revenue Service Form 990 of the Center for each year, filed under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
(iii) the minutes of the quarterly meetings of the board of directors of the Center.
(B)
(4)
(c)
(1) a strategic plan with respect to the manner in which the Center shall fulfill its duties under sections 220541 and 220542;
(2) a detailed description of the efforts made by the Center to comply with such strategic plan during the preceding year;
(3) any financial statement necessary to present fairly the assets, liabilities, and surplus or deficit of the Center for the preceding year;
(4) an analysis of the changes in the amounts of such assets, liabilities, and surplus or deficit during the preceding year;
(5) a detailed description of Center activities, including—
(A) the number and nature of misconduct complaints referred to the Center;
(B) the total number and type of pending misconduct complaints under investigation by the Center;
(C) the number of misconduct complaints for which an investigation was terminated or otherwise closed by the Center; and
(D) the number of such misconduct complaints reported to law enforcement agencies by the Center for further investigation;
(6) a detailed description of any complaint of retaliation made during the preceding year by an officer or employee of the Center or a contractor or subcontractor of the Center that includes—
(A) the number of such complaints; and
(B) the outcome of each such complaint;
(7) information relating to the educational activities and trainings conducted by the office of education and outreach of the Center during the preceding year, including the number of educational activities and trainings developed and provided; and
(8) a description of the activities of the Center.
(d)
(1) "audit report" means a report by an independent auditor that includes—
(A) an opinion or a disclaimer of opinion that presents the assessment of the independent auditor with respect to the financial records of the Center, including whether such records are accurate and have been maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(B) an assessment of the internal controls used by the Center that describes the scope of testing of the internal controls and the results of such testing; and
(C) a compliance assessment that includes an opinion or a disclaimer of opinion as to whether the Center has complied with the terms and conditions of subsection (b); and
(2) "independent auditor" means an independent certified public accountant or independent licensed public accountant, certified or licensed by a regulatory authority of a State or a political subdivision of a State, who meets the standards specified in generally accepted accounting principles.
(Added
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(A)(ii), is classified to
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2020—Subsecs. (b) to (d).
"(1) an audit conducted and submitted in accordance with section 10101; and
"(2) a description of the activities of the Center."
SUBCHAPTER V—DISSOLUTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CORPORATION AND TERMINATION OF RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES
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§220551. Definitions
In this subchapter, the term "joint resolution" means a joint resolution—
(1) which does not have a preamble; and
(2) for which—
(A)(i) the title is only as follows: "A joint resolution to dissolve the board of directors of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee"; and
(ii) the matter after the resolving clause—
(I) is as follows: "That Congress finds that dissolving the board of directors of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee would not unduly interfere with the operations of
(II) prescribes adequate procedures for forming a board of directors of the corporation as expeditiously as possible and in a manner that safeguards the membership and voting power of the representatives of amateur athletes at all times, consistent with the membership and voting power of amateur athletes under section 220504(b)(2); or
(B)(i) the title is only as follows: "A joint resolution relating to terminating the recognition of a national governing body"; and
(ii) the matter after the resolving clause is only as follows: "That Congress determines that __________________, which is recognized as a national governing body under
(Added
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
§220552. Dissolution of board of directors of corporation and termination of recognition of national governing bodies
(a)
(b)
(Added
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective on the date that is 1 year after Oct. 30, 2020, see section 5(c) of
CHAPTER 2207 —UNITED STATES SUBMARINE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II
§220701. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220701 | 36:1813. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§220702. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220702(a) | 36:1801. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
| 220702(b) | 36:1814 (last sentence). 36:1815. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§220703. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles of incorporation and include—
(1) preserving and promoting patriotism and loyalty to the United States of America;
(2) perpetuating and establishing memorials to the memory of shipmates who served aboard United States submarines and gave their lives in submarine warfare during World War II;
(3) promoting the spirit and unity that existed among the United States Navy submarine crewmen during World War II;
(4) fostering general public awareness of life aboard submarines during World War II, through securing, restoring, and displaying the submarines that were in service at that time;
(5) sponsoring annual college scholarships; and
(6) performing acts of charity as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220703 | 36:1803. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
Before clause (1), the words "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
In clause (1), the words "preserving and promoting" are added for clarity.
§220704. Membership
Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220704 | 36:1805. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
§220705. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220705(a) | 36:1806. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
| 220705(b) | 36:1807. |
The words "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated" in 36:1806 and "and in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated" in 36:1807 are omitted as unnecessary.
§220706. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220706 | 36:1802. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State or States" are omitted as unnecessary.
§220707. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220707(a) | 36:1808(d). | Nov. 20, 1981, |
| 220707(b) | 36:1808(c). | |
| 220707(c) | 36:1808(a). | |
| 220707(d) | 36:1808(b). | |
| 220707(e) | 36:1808(e). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "as such" are substituted for "acting as such officer or director" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (c), the words "may not" are substituted for "No part of . . . shall" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. The words "This subsection does not" are substituted for "Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§220708. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220708 | 36:1814 (1st sentence). | Nov. 20, 1981, |
§220709. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220709 | 36:1810. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§220710. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220710 | 36:1804. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§220711. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220711 | 36:1809. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
§220712. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 220712 | 36:1811. | Nov. 20, 1981, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTERS 2209 THROUGH 2299—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
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CHAPTER 2301 —VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES
§230101. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230101(a) | 36:111. | May 28, 1936, ch. 471, §1, |
| 36:112. | May 28, 1936, ch. 471, §§2, 4 (words before 4th semicolon related to perpetual succession), |
|
| 230101(b) | 36:114 (words before 4th semicolon related to perpetual succession). |
Subsection (a) is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
In subsection (b), the words "perpetual existence" are substituted for "perpetual succession" for consistency in the revised title.
Editorial Notes
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2014—Subsec. (a).
§230102. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, and educational, and are—
(1) to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members;
(2) to assist worthy comrades;
(3) to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, and to assist their surviving spouses and orphans;
(4) to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws;
(5) to foster true patriotism;
(6) to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom; and
(7) to preserve and defend the United States from all enemies.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230102 | 36:113. | May 28, 1936, ch. 471, §3, |
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2002—
§230103. Membership
An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation only if the individual served honorably as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States—
(1) in a foreign war, insurrection, or expedition in service that—
(A) has been recognized as campaign-medal service; and
(B) is governed by the authorization of the award of a campaign badge by the United States Government;
(2) on the Korean peninsula or in its territorial waters for at least 30 consecutive days, or a total of 60 days, after June 30, 1949; or
(3) in an area which entitled the individual to receive special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger under
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230103 | 36:115. | May 28, 1936, ch. 471, §5, |
The words "is eligible for membership . . . only if" are substituted for "may not be a member . . . unless" for consistency in the revised title. The words "served honorably as a member of the armed forces of the United States" are substituted for "served honorably as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States" and "while a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, served honorably" to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (2), the words "at least" are substituted for "not less than" for consistency in the revised title.
Editorial Notes
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2016—Par. (3).
2002—Par. (3).
§230104. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution, bylaws, and regulations to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) establish, regulate, and discontinue subordinate State and territorial subdivisions and local chapters or posts;
(7) publish a magazine and other publications;
(8) sue and be sued; and
(9) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230104 | 36:114 (words before 4th semicolon less perpetual succession, words after 5th semicolon). | May 28, 1936, ch. 471, §4 (words before 4th semicolon less perpetual succession, words after 5th semicolon), 6, |
| 36:116. |
In this section, the text of 36:116 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the words "apply, and administer" are omitted as unnecessary and for consistency in the revised title. The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or of any State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the words "at pleasure" are omitted for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (3), the word "activities" is substituted for "business" for consistency in the revised title.
Clauses (4) and (5) are substituted for "to receive, hold, own, use, and dispose of such real estate, personal property, money, contract, rights, and privileges as shall be deemed necessary and incidental for its corporate purposes" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (8), the words "in courts of law and equity" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (9), the words "do any other act" are substituted for "generally to do any and all such acts and things" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§230105. Exclusive right to name, seal, emblems, and badges
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States" and its corporate seal and to manufacture and use emblems and badges the corporation adopts.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230105 | 36:114 (words between 4th and 5th semicolons). | May 28, 1936, ch. 471, §§4 (words between 4th and 5th semicolons), 7, |
| 36:117. |
The words "sole", "to have and", and "in carrying out its purposes" in 36:117 are omitted as unnecessary. The words "as may be deemed necessary in the fulfillment of the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary.
§230106. Service of process
As a condition to the exercise of any power or privilege granted by this chapter, the corporation shall file, with the secretary of state or other designated official of each State, the name and address of an agent in that State on whom legal process or demands against the corporation may be served.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230106 | 36:119. | May 28, 1936, ch. 471, §9, |
The words "precedent", "herein", and "or conferred" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "with the secretary of state or other designated official" are substituted for "in the office of the Secretary of State" for consistency in the revised title. The words "post-office" and "authorized" are omitted as unnecessary.
§230107. Annual report
Not later than January 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230107 | 36:118. | May 28, 1936, ch. 471, §8, |
The word "submit" is substituted for "make and transmit" for consistency in the revised title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTER 2303 —VETERANS OF WORLD WAR I OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED
§230301. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230301 | 36:761. | July 18, 1958, |
| 36:762. 36:764(1). |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
§230302. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are patriotic, fraternal, historical, and educational, in the service and for the benefit of veterans of World War I, and are—
(1) to provide for the veterans of World War I an organization for their mutual benefit, pleasure, and amusement which will afford them opportunities and means for personal contact with each other to keep alive friendships and memories of World War I and to venerate the memory of their honored dead;
(2) to cooperate to the fullest extent and in a harmonious manner with all veterans' organizations so that the best interests of all veterans of all wars in which the United States has participated, and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans of those wars, may best be served;
(3) to stimulate communities and political subdivisions into taking more interest in veterans of World War I, the widows and orphans of those deceased veterans, and the problems of those veterans and their widows and orphans;
(4) to collate, preserve, and encourage the study of historical episodes, chronicles, mementos, and events pertaining to World War I;
(5) to fight vigorously to uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States as well as the individual States of the Union and to foster the spirit and practice of true Americanism;
(6) to fight unceasingly for our national security to protect Americans from enemies within our borders, as well as those from without, so that our American way of life is preserved;
(7) to fight to the utmost all those alien forces, particularly forces such as communism, whose objectives are to deny our very existence as a free people; and
(8) to do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230302 | 36:763. | July 18, 1958, |
§230303. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230303(a) | 36:765. | July 18, 1958, |
| 230303(b) | 36:766(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "is not eligible for all classes of membership" are substituted for "in no case shall eligibility for all classes of membership include" to eliminate unnecessary words.
§230304. Governing body
(a)
(2) The national convention is composed of officers and elected representatives from the States and other local subdivisions of the corporation as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. However, the form of government of the corporation must be representative of the membership at large and may not permit concentration of control in a limited number of members or in a self-perpetuating group not representative of the membership at large. Each elected representative is entitled to one vote at the national convention.
(3) The meetings of the national convention may be held in the District of Columbia or in any State, territory, or possession of the United States.
(b)
(2) The board shall consist of at least 7 members elected in the manner and for the term provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(c)
(2) The titles, manner of selection, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230304(a) | 36:766(a). | July 18, 1958, |
| 230304(b)(1) | 36:767(a). | |
| 230304(b)(2) | 36:767(b), (c). | |
| 230304(c) | 36:768. |
In subsection (a)(2), the words "always" and "the hands of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a)(3), the words "State, territory, or possession of the United States" are substituted for "State or Territory" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
In subsection (b)(2), the text of 36:767(b) is omitted as executed and obsolete.
§230305. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, managers, employees, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(7) sue and be sued; and
(8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230305 | 36:764(2)–(10). | July 18, 1958, |
| 36:778. |
In this section, the text of 36:778 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (1), the word "alter" is omitted as included in "amend". The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which the corporation is to operate" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (4), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "contract and be contracted with" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Clause (5) is substituted for "take by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest from any public body or agency or any private corporation, association, partnership, firm, or individual and to hold absolutely or in trust for any of the purposes of the corporation any property, real, personal, or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation" and "transfer, convey, lease, sublease, encumber, and otherwise alienate real, personal, or mixed property" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of property by, a corporation operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (6), the words "for the purposes of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, or otherwise" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (7), the words "complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (8), the words "any other act" are substituted for "any and all acts and things" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
§230306. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation and its subordinate divisions have the exclusive right to use the name "Veterans of World War I of the United States of America, Incorporated". The corporation has the exclusive right to use, and to allow others to use, seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230306 | 36:777. | July 18, 1958, |
The words "sole", "or refuse", and "and such emblems, seals, and badges as have heretofore been used by the Ohio corporation described in
§230307. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230307(a) | 36:773. | July 18, 1958, |
| 230307(b) | 36:771. | |
| 230307(c) | 36:770(a). | |
| 230307(d) | 36:770(b). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to" for consistency in the revised title. The words "This subsection does not" are substituted for "Nothing in this subsection, however, shall be construed to" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (d), the words "or advance" are added in 2 places for consistency in the subsection.
§230308. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia or another place decided by the board of administration. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where the principal office is located but may be conducted in the District of Columbia and throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230308 | 36:769(a). | July 18, 1958, |
The word "various" is omitted as unnecessary.
§230309. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account; and
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its national convention and board of administration.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230309 | 36:774. | July 18, 1958, |
In this section, the word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
§230310. Service of process
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230310 | 36:769(b). | July 18, 1958, |
The words "at all times" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "to receive" are substituted for "authorized to accept", and the word "is" is substituted for "will be deemed", for consistency in the revised title.
§230311. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230311 | 36:772. | July 18, 1958, |
§230312. Annual report
Not later than March 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report may consist of a report on the proceedings of the national convention.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230312 | 36:776. | July 18, 1958, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
§230313. Termination of existence and distribution of assets
(a)
(b)
(2) The court shall take jurisdiction when—
(A) the declared event has occurred; and
(B) a petition is filed with the court reciting the relevant facts.
(3) On proof of the facts, the court shall enter an order vesting title and ownership in accordance with the resolution of the national convention.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230313 | 36:779. | July 18, 1958, |
In subsection (a), the words "declare that the corporate existence will terminate on the occurrence of a specified event" are substituted for "declare the event upon which the corporate existence of the organization is to terminate" for clarity. The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge", and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities". The word "outstanding" is omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b)(1), the word "duly" is omitted as unnecessary. The word "must" is substituted for "shall" for clarity because the filing is only required if the national convention decides to exercise its discretionary authority under subsection (a).
In subsection (b)(2)(B), the word "relevant" is substituted for "said" for clarity.
In subsection (b)(3), the word "due" is omitted as unnecessary. The word "order" is substituted for "decree" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The word "vesting" is substituted for "which shall be effective to vest" to eliminate unnecessary words.
CHAPTER 2305 —VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA, INC.
§230501. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230501 | 36:3814. | May 23, 1986, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§230502. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230502(a) | 36:3801. | May 23, 1986, |
| 230502(b) | 36:3817. |
In subsection (a), the words "incorporated in New York" are substituted for "organized under the laws of the State of New York", and the words "is a federally chartered corporation" are substituted for "is hereby recognized as such and is granted a charter", for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b), the word "restrictions" is omitted as included in "any provision of this chapter".
§230503. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles of incorporation, constitution, and bylaws and include a commitment—
(1) to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States;
(2) to foster improvement of the condition of Vietnam-era veterans;
(3) to promote the social welfare (including educational, economic, social, physical, and cultural improvement) of Vietnam-era veterans and other veterans in the United States by encouraging their growth, development, readjustment, self-respect, self-confidence, and usefulness;
(4) to improve conditions for Vietnam-era veterans and develop channels of communication to assist Vietnam-era veterans;
(5) to conduct and publish research, on a nonpartisan basis, pertaining to—
(A) the relationship between Vietnam-era veterans and American society;
(B) the Vietnam war experience;
(C) the role of the United States in securing peaceful coexistence for the world community; and
(D) other matters that affect the educational, economic, social, physical, or cultural welfare of Vietnam-era veterans, other veterans, and their families;
(6) to assist disabled Vietnam-era veterans and other veterans in need of assistance and the dependents and survivors of those veterans; and
(7) to consecrate the efforts of the members of the corporation, and Vietnam-era veterans generally, to mutual helpfulness and service to their country.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230503 | 36:3803. | May 23, 1986, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
§230504. Membership
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230504(a) | 36:3805. | May 23, 1986, |
| 230504(b) | 36:3808 (related to membership). |
In subsection (a), the words "Except as provided in this chapter" are substituted for "Except as provided in
In subsection (b), the words "The terms of membership" are substituted for "In establishing the conditions of membership in the corporation" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§230505. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(c)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230505(a) | 36:3806. | May 23, 1986, |
| 230505(b) | 36:3807. | |
| 230505(c) | 36:3808 (related to directors and officers). |
In subsections (a) and (b), the words "Except as provided in
§230506. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its articles of incorporation filed in the State of incorporation and in its constitution and bylaws.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230506 | 36:3802. | May 23, 1986, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
§230507. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the names "The Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.", "Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.", and "Vietnam Veterans of America", and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts. This section does not affect any vested rights.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230507 | 36:3816. | May 23, 1986, |
The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive". The words "the corporation adopts" are substituted for "as the corporation may lawfully adopt" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "This section does not affect any" are substituted for "Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere or conflict with" for consistency in the revised title. The words "established or" are omitted as included in "vested".
§230508. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230508(a) | 36:3809(c). | May 23, 1986, |
| 230508(b) | 36:3809(a). | |
| 230508(c) | 36:3809(b). | |
| 230508(d) | 36:3809(d). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "No part of" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure to", the words "the charter granted by this chapter" are substituted for "this charter", and the words "This subsection does not prevent" are substituted for "Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent", for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (d), the words "by virtue of this chapter" are omitted as unnecessary.
§230509. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230509 | 36:3815. | May 23, 1986, |
§230510. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230510 | 36:3811. | May 23, 1986, |
The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
§230511. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230511 | 36:3804. | May 23, 1986, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§230512. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230512 | 36:3810. | May 23, 1986, |
§230513. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 230513 | 36:3812. | May 23, 1986, |
The words "submit an annual report" are substituted for "report annually" for consistency in the revised title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTERS 2307 THROUGH 2399—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTER 2401 —WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS VETERANS' ASSOCIATION
§240101. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 240101 | 36:3113. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" are omitted as included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".
§240102. Organization
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 240102(a) | 36:3101. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
| 240102(b) | 36:3114 (last sentence). 36:3115. |
In subsection (a), the words "incorporated in" are substituted for "organized under the laws of", and the words "is a federally chartered corporation" are substituted for "is recognized as such and is granted a Federal charter", for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b), the word "restrictions" is omitted as included in "any provision".
§240103. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles of incorporation and include a continuing commitment on a national basis—
(1) to promote the general welfare of all veterans, especially women veterans, who have served or are serving in the United States Army, the Army Reserve, and the Army National Guard;
(2) to recognize outstanding women in college ROTC units throughout the United States; and
(3) to provide services and support to patients in medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs throughout the United States.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 240103 | 36:3103. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".
§240104. Membership
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 240104 | 36:3105. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
§240105. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 240105(a) | 36:3106. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
| 240105(b) | 36:3107. |
The words "and in conformity with the laws of the States in which it is incorporated" in 36:3106 and "and shall be in conformity with the laws of the States in which it is incorporated" in 36:3107 are omitted as unnecessary.
§240106. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 240106 | 36:3102. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
The words "provided in" are substituted for "granted to it through" for consistency in the revised title. The words "and subject to the laws of such States" are omitted as unnecessary.
§240107. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 240107(a) | 36:3108(d). | Oct. 30, 1984, |
| 240107(b) | 36:3108(c). | |
| 240107(c) | 36:3108(a). | |
| 240107(d) | 36:3108(b). | |
| 240107(e) | 36:3108(e). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "as such" are substituted for "thereof" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are substituted for "inure" for consistency in the revised title. The words "This subsection does not prevent" are substituted for "Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§240108. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 240108 | 36:3114 (1st sentence). | Oct. 30, 1984, |
§240109. Records and inspection
(a)
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b)
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 240109 | 36:3110. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
In this section, the word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a)(3), the words "in any proceeding of the corporation" are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words "in any corporation proceeding" are omitted as unnecessary.
§240110. Service of process
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 240110 | 36:3104. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§240111. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers or agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 240111 | 36:3109. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
§240112. Annual report
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by
(
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 240112 | 36:3111. | Oct. 30, 1984, |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions in this section, see section 3003 of
CHAPTERS 2403 THROUGH 2499—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTERS 2501 THROUGH 2599—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTERS 2601 THROUGH 2699—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—
CHAPTERS 2701 THROUGH 2799—RESERVED
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—