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    36 USC CHAPTER 1001 - ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF
           THE UNITED STATES                               01/03/2007

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    TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND
                ORGANIZATIONS                       
    Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
    Part B - Organizations
    CHAPTER 1001 - ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES

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     CHAPTER 1001 - ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES 

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    Sec.                                                     
    100101.     Definition.                                           
    100102.     Organization.                                         
    100103.     Purposes.                                             
    100104.     Membership.                                           
    100105.     Governing body.                                       
    100106.     Powers.                                               
    100107.     Restrictions.                                         
    100108.     Duty to maintain tax-exempt status.                   
    100109.     Records and inspection.                               
    100110.     Service of process.                                   
    100111.     Liability for acts of officers and agents.            
    100112.     Annual report.                                        

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    36 USC Sec. 100101                                          01/03/2007

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                ORGANIZATIONS                       
    Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
    Part B - Organizations
    CHAPTER 1001 - ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES

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    Sec. 100101. Definition

-STATUTE-
      For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of
    Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1364.)

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    100101         36:1713.                Nov. 20, 1981, Pub. L.       
                                            97-82, Sec. 14, 95 Stat.    
                                            1093.                       
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      The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" are omitted as
    included in "the territories and possessions of the United States".

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    36 USC Sec. 100102                                          01/03/2007

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                ORGANIZATIONS                       
    Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
    Part B - Organizations
    CHAPTER 1001 - ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES

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    Sec. 100102. Organization

-STATUTE-
      (a) Federal Charter. - Italian American War Veterans of the
    United States (in this chapter, the "corporation"), a nonprofit
    corporation incorporated in California, Connecticut, Florida,
    Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode
    Island, is a federally chartered corporation.
      (b) Expiration of Charter. - If the corporation does not comply
    with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by this
    chapter expires.

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    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1364.)

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      Section                                                           
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    100102(a)      36:1701.                Nov. 20, 1981, Pub. L.       
                                            97-82, Secs. 1, 15 (last    
                                            sentence), 16, 95 Stat.     
                                            1091, 1093.                 
    100102(b)      36:1714 (last                                        
                    sentence).                                          
                   36:1715.                                             
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      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.

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    36 USC Sec. 100103                                          01/03/2007

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                ORGANIZATIONS                       
    Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
    Part B - Organizations
    CHAPTER 1001 - ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES

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    Sec. 100103. Purposes

-STATUTE-
      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.

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    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1365.)

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    100103         36:1703.                Nov. 20, 1981, Pub. L.       
                                            97-82, Sec. 3, 95 Stat. 1091.
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      Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in
    "purposes".

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    36 USC Sec. 100104                                          01/03/2007

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                ORGANIZATIONS                       
    Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
    Part B - Organizations
    CHAPTER 1001 - ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES

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    Sec. 100104. Membership

-STATUTE-
      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.

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    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1365.)

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    100104         36:1705.                Nov. 20, 1981, Pub. L.       
                                            97-82, Sec. 5, 95 Stat. 1091.
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    36 USC Sec. 100105                                          01/03/2007

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                ORGANIZATIONS                       
    Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
    Part B - Organizations
    CHAPTER 1001 - ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES

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    Sec. 100105. Governing body

-STATUTE-
      (a) Board of Directors. - The board of directors and the
    responsibilities of the board are as provided in the articles of
    incorporation.
      (b) Officers. - The officers and the election of officers are as
    provided in the articles of incorporation.

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    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1365.)

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    100105(a)      36:1706.                Nov. 20, 1981, Pub. L.       
                                            97-82, Secs. 6, 7, 95 Stat. 
                                            1092.                       
    100105(b)      36:1707.                                             
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      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.

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    36 USC Sec. 100106                                          01/03/2007

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                ORGANIZATIONS                       
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    CHAPTER 1001 - ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES

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    Sec. 100106. Powers

-STATUTE-
      The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and
    articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is
    incorporated.

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    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1365.)

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    100106         36:1702.                Nov. 20, 1981, Pub. L.       
                                            97-82, Sec. 2, 95 Stat. 1091.
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      The words "and subject to the laws of such State or States" are
    omitted as unnecessary.

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    36 USC Sec. 100107                                          01/03/2007

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                ORGANIZATIONS                       
    Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
    Part B - Organizations
    CHAPTER 1001 - ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES

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    Sec. 100107. Restrictions

-STATUTE-
      (a) Stock and Dividends. - The corporation may not issue stock or
    declare or pay a dividend.
      (b) Political Activities. - The corporation or a director or
    officer as such may not contribute to, support, or participate in
    any political activity or in any manner attempt to influence
    legislation.
      (c) Distribution of Income or Assets. - The income or assets of
    the corporation may not inure to the benefit of, or be distributed
    to, a director, officer, or member during the life of the charter
    granted by this chapter. This subsection does not prevent the
    payment of reasonable compensation to an officer or reimbursement
    for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board of
    directors.
      (d) Loans. - The corporation may not make a loan to a director,
    officer, or employee.
      (e) Claim of Governmental Approval or Authority. - The
    corporation may not claim congressional approval or the authority
    of the United States Government for any of its activities.

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    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1365.)

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      Section                                                           
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    100107(a)      36:1708(d).             Nov. 20, 1981, Pub. L.       
                                            97-82, Sec. 8, 95 Stat. 1092.
    100107(b)      36:1708(c).                                          
    100107(c)      36:1708(a).                                          
    100107(d)      36:1708(b).                                          
    100107(e)      36:1708(e).                                          
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      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.

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    36 USC Sec. 100108                                          01/03/2007

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                ORGANIZATIONS                       
    Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
    Part B - Organizations
    CHAPTER 1001 - ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES

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    Sec. 100108. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status

-STATUTE-
      The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization
    exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26
    U.S.C. 1 et seq.).

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    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1366.)

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    100108         36:1714 (1st            Nov. 20, 1981, Pub. L.       
                    sentence).              97-82, Sec. 15 (1st         
                                            sentence), 95 Stat. 1093.   
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    36 USC Sec. 100109                                          01/03/2007

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                ORGANIZATIONS                       
    Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
    Part B - Organizations
    CHAPTER 1001 - ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES

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    Sec. 100109. Records and inspection

-STATUTE-
      (a) Records. - The corporation shall keep - 
        (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) Inspection. - A member entitled to vote, or an agent or
    attorney of the member, may inspect the records of the corporation
    for any proper purpose, at any reasonable time.

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    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1366.)

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    100109         36:1710.                Nov. 20, 1981, Pub. L.       
                                            97-82, Sec. 10, 95 Stat.    
                                            1092.                       
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      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.

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    36 USC Sec. 100110                                          01/03/2007

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                ORGANIZATIONS                       
    Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
    Part B - Organizations
    CHAPTER 1001 - ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES

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    Sec. 100110. Service of process

-STATUTE-
      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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    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1366.)

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    100110         36:1704.                Nov. 20, 1981, Pub. L.       
                                            97-82, Sec. 4, 95 Stat. 1091.
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      The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted
    as unnecessary.

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    36 USC Sec. 100111                                          01/03/2007

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                ORGANIZATIONS                       
    Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
    Part B - Organizations
    CHAPTER 1001 - ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES

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    Sec. 100111. Liability for acts of officers and agents

-STATUTE-
      The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents
    acting within the scope of their authority.

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    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1366.)

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    100111         36:1709.                Nov. 20, 1981, Pub. L.       
                                            97-82, Sec. 9, 95 Stat. 1092.
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    36 USC Sec. 100112                                          01/03/2007

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                ORGANIZATIONS                       
    Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
    Part B - Organizations
    CHAPTER 1001 - ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES

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    Sec. 100112. Annual report

-STATUTE-
      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 section 10101 of this title. The report may not
    be printed as a public document.

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    (Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1366.)

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    100112         36:1711.                Nov. 20, 1981, Pub. L.       
                                            97-82, Sec. 12, 95 Stat.    
                                            1093.                       
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                   TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS               
      For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of reporting provisions
    in this section, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104-66, as amended,
    set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and
    Finance, and page 201 of House Document No. 103-7.

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