CHAPTER 2003 —SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
§200301. Organization
(a)
(b)
(c)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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.