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36 U.S.C. § 170305 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 170305. Governing body
(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.
(c) Nondiscrimination.—
The requirements for holding office in the corporation may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1443.)
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Source (Statutes at Large)
170305(a)
36:3606.
Oct. 7, 1985, Pub. L. 99–119, §§ 5 (words after 1st comma related to discrimination in holding office), 6, 7, 99 Stat. 499.
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.
36 U.S.C. § 170306 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1443.)
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170306
36:3602.
Oct. 7, 1985, Pub. L. 99–119, § 2, 99 Stat. 498.
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.
36 U.S.C. § 170307 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1443.)
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170307
36:3615.
Oct. 7, 1985, Pub. L. 99–119, § 16, 99 Stat. 501.
The word “sole” is omitted as included in “exclusive”. The words “in carrying out its purposes” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 170308 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 170308. Restrictions
(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 or on dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation. This subsection does not prevent the payment of 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 Authorization.—
The corporation may not claim congressional approval or the authority of the United States Government for any of its activities.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1443.)
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170308(a)
36:3608(c).
Oct. 7, 1985, Pub. L. 99–119, § 8, 99 Stat. 499.
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.
36 U.S.C. § 170309 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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 (26 U.S.C. 1 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1444.)
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170309
36:3614.
Oct. 7, 1985, Pub. L. 99–119, § 15, 99 Stat. 500.
36 U.S.C. § 170310 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 170310. Records and inspection
(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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1444.)
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170310
36:3610.
Oct. 7, 1985, Pub. L. 99–119, § 10, 99 Stat. 500.
The word “records” is substituted for “books and records” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
36 U.S.C. § 170311 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1444.)
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170311
36:3604.
Oct. 7, 1985, Pub. L. 99–119, § 4, 99 Stat. 499.
The words “in furtherance of its corporate purposes” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 170312 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1444.)
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170312
36:3609.
Oct. 7, 1985, Pub. L. 99–119, § 9, 99 Stat. 500.
36 U.S.C. § 170313 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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 section 10101 of this title. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1444.)
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170313
36:3611.
Oct. 7, 1985, Pub. L. 99–119, § 12, 99 Stat. 500.
heading: Termination of Reporting Requirements
text: 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 205 of House Document No. 103–7.
36 U.S.C. § 170501 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 170501. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, “State” includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1445.)
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170501
36:2513.
July 23, 1984, Pub. L. 98–372, § 14, 98 Stat. 1241.
The words “the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico” are omitted as included in “the territories and possessions of the United States”.
36 U.S.C. § 170502 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 170502. Organization
(a) Federal Charter.—
Polish Legion of American Veterans, U.S.A. (in this chapter, the “corporation”), a nonprofit corporation incorporated in Illinois, 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1445.)
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170502(a)
36:2501.
July 23, 1984, Pub. L. 98–372, §§ 1, 15 (last sentence), 16, 98 Stat. 1239, 1241.
170502(b)
36:2514 (last sentence).
36:2515.
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title.
36 U.S.C. § 170503 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1445.)
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170503
36:2503.
July 23, 1984, Pub. L. 98–372, § 3, 98 Stat. 1239.
The word “objects” is omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 170504 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 170504. Membership
(a) Eligibility.—
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.
(b) Nondiscrimination.—
The terms of membership may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1445.)
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170504(a)
36:2505 (words before 3d comma).
July 23, 1984, Pub. L. 98–372, § 5 (words before 3d comma, words after 3d comma related to discrimination in membership), 98 Stat. 1239.
170504(b)
36:2505 (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in membership).
36 U.S.C. § 170505 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 170505. Governing body
(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.
(c) Nondiscrimination.—
The requirements for holding office in the corporation may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1445.)
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170505(a)
36:2506.
July 23, 1984, Pub. L. 98–372, §§ 5 (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in holding office), 6, 7, 98 Stat. 1239.
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.
36 U.S.C. § 170506 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1445.)
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170506
36:2502.
July 23, 1984, Pub. L. 98–372, § 2, 98 Stat. 1239.
The words “and subject to the laws of such State or States” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 170507 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 170507. Restrictions
(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 Authorization.—
The corporation may not claim congressional approval or the authority of the United States Government for any of its activities.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1445.)
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170507(a)
36:2508(d).
July 23, 1984, Pub. L. 98–372, § 8, 98 Stat. 1240.
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.
36 U.S.C. § 170508 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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 (26 U.S.C. 1 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1446.)
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170508
36:2514 (1st sentence).
July 23, 1984, Pub. L. 98–372, § 15 (1st sentence), 98 Stat. 1241.
36 U.S.C. § 170509 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 170509. Records and inspection
(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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1446.)
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170509
36:2510.
July 23, 1984, Pub. L. 98–372, § 10, 98 Stat. 1240.
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.
36 U.S.C. § 170510 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1446.)
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170510
36:2504.
July 23, 1984, Pub. L. 98–372, § 4, 98 Stat. 1239.
The words “in furtherance of its corporate purposes” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 170511 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1446.)
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170511
36:2509.
July 23, 1984, Pub. L. 98–372, § 9, 98 Stat. 1240.
36 U.S.C. § 170512 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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 section 10101 of this title. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1446.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
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170512
36:2511.
July 23, 1984, Pub. L. 98–372, § 12, 98 Stat. 1240.
heading: Termination of Reporting Requirements
text: 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 206 of House Document No. 103–7.
36 U.S.C. § 190101 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 190101. Organization
(a) Federal Charter.—
Reserve Officers Association of the United States (in this chapter, the “corporation”) is a federally chartered corporation.
(b) Perpetual Existence.—
Except as otherwise provided, the corporation has perpetual existence.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1447.)
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190101
36:221.
June 30, 1950, ch. 431, §§ 1, 2, 4 (related to perpetual succession), 64 Stat. 312, 313.
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.
36 U.S.C. § 190102 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1447.)
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190102
36:223.
June 30, 1950, ch. 431, § 3, 64 Stat. 313.
The word “object” is omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 190103 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 190103. Membership
(a) Eligibility.—
Eligibility for membership in the corporation is as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(b) Voting.—
Each active member of a department or chapter has one vote in the conduct of official business of that department or chapter.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1447.)
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190103(a)
36:225.
June 30, 1950, ch. 431, §§ 5, 7(e), 64 Stat. 313, 314.
190103(b)
36:227(e).
36 U.S.C. § 190105 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1447.)
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190105
36:224 (less perpetual succession).
June 30, 1950, ch. 431, §§ 4 (less perpetual succession), 8, 64 Stat. 313, 314.
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.
36 U.S.C. § 190106 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1448.)
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190106
36:238.
June 30, 1950, ch. 431, § 18, 64 Stat. 315.
The words “sole”, “to have, and”, “in carrying out its object and purpose”, and “lawfully” are omitted as unnecessary.