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.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 80504(a) | 36:1605. | Dec. 4, 1980, |
| 80504(b) | 36:1603 (related to discrimination in membership). |
§80505. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(c)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 80506 | 36:1602. | Dec. 4, 1980, |
§80507. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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 (
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 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.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 80512 | 36:1611. | Dec. 4, 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