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36 U.S.C. § 110108 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 110108. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status
(a) Corporate Status.—
The corporation shall maintain its status as a corporation incorporated under the laws of New York.
(b) 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. 1368.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
110108(a)
36:2701(b).
Aug. 21, 1984, Pub. L. 98–391, §§ 1(b), 15 (1st sentence), 98 Stat. 1358, 1361.
110108(b)
36:2714 (1st sentence).
In subsection (a), the words “retain and” and “organized and” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 110109 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 110109. 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. 1368.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
110109
36:2710.
Aug. 21, 1984, Pub. L. 98–391, § 10, 98 Stat. 1360.
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. § 110110 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1368.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
110110
36:2704.
Aug. 21, 1984, Pub. L. 98–391, § 4, 98 Stat. 1359.
The words “in furtherance of its corporate purposes” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 110111 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1368.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
110111
36:2709.
Aug. 21, 1984, Pub. L. 98–391, § 9, 98 Stat. 1359.
36 U.S.C. § 110112 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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 section 10101 of this title. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1368.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
110112
36:2711.
Aug. 21, 1984, Pub. L. 98–391, § 12, 98 Stat. 1360.
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 201 of House Document No. 103–7.
36 U.S.C. § 110301 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 110301. Organization
(a) Federal Charter.—
Jewish War Veterans, U.S.A., National Memorial, Incorporated (in this chapter, the “corporation”), is a federally chartered corporation.
(b) Place of Incorporation and Domicile.—
The corporation is declared to be a nonprofit corporation incorporated and domiciled in the District of Columbia.
(c) Perpetual Existence.—
Except as otherwise provided, the corporation has perpetual existence.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1369.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
110301
36:911.
Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–903, §§ 1, 2, 4(a), 72 Stat. 1738, 1739.
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.
36 U.S.C. § 110302 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1369.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
110302
36:913.
Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–903, § 3, 72 Stat. 1738.
Before clause (1), the word “purposes” is substituted for “principles and objects” for consistency in the revised title.
36 U.S.C. § 110303 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 110303. Governing body
(a) Board of Directors.—
(1) The board of directors is the governing body of the corporation. Between meetings of the corporation, the board is responsible for the general policies and program of the corporation. The board is responsible for the control of all funds of the corporation.
(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) Officers.—
(1) The officers of the corporation are a president, one or more vice presidents as provided in the constitution and bylaws, a secretary, and a treasurer.
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1369.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
110303(a)(1)
36:916(c).
Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–903, §§ 6, 7, 72 Stat. 1739.
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.
36 U.S.C. § 110304 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1369.)
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110304
36:914(b)–(h).
Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–903, §§ 4(b)–(h), 15, 72 Stat. 1739, 1741.
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.
36 U.S.C. § 110305 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 110305. 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 assist a political party or candidate for public office.
(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 or officer. This subsection does not prevent the payment of compensation to an officer or employee in an amount approved by the executive committee of the corporation.
(d) Loans.—
The corporation may not make a loan to a director, officer, or employee. Directors who vote for or assent to making a loan to a director, officer, or employee, and officers who participate in making the loan, are jointly and severally liable to the corporation for the amount of the loan until it is repaid.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1370.)
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Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
110305(a)
36:921.
Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–903, §§ 8, 9, 11, 72 Stat. 1740.
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.
36 U.S.C. § 110306 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1370.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
110306
36:915(a).
Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–903, § 5(a), 72 Stat. 1739.
The word “various” is omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 110307 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 110307. 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. 1370.)
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Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
110307
36:922.
Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–903, § 12, 72 Stat. 1740.
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. § 110308 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1370.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
110308
36:915(b).
Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–903, § 5(b), 72 Stat. 1739.
The words “at all times” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 110309 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1370.)
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Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
110309
36:920.
Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–903, § 10, 72 Stat. 1740.
36 U.S.C. § 110310 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1370.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
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110310
36:924.
Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–903, § 14, 72 Stat. 1741.
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.
36 U.S.C. § 120101 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 120101. Organization
(a) Federal Charter.—
Korean War Veterans Association, Incorporated (in this chapter, the “corporation”), a nonprofit organization that meets the requirements for a veterans service organization under section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is organized under the laws of the State of New York, is a federally chartered corporation.
(b) Expiration of Charter.—
If the corporation does not comply with the provisions of this chapter, the charter granted by subsection (a) shall expire.
(Added Pub. L. 110–254, § 1(a)(2), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2419.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (a), is classified to section 501(c)(19) of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
36 U.S.C. § 120102 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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 Pub. L. 110–254, § 1(a)(2), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2420.)
36 U.S.C. § 120103 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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 Pub. L. 110–254, § 1(a)(2), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2420.)
36 U.S.C. § 120104 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 120104. Governing body
(a) Board of Directors.—
The composition of the board of directors of the corporation, and the responsibilities of the board, are as provided in the articles of incorporation of the corporation.
(b) Officers.—
The positions of officers of the corporation, and the election of the officers, are as provided in the articles of incorporation.
(Added Pub. L. 110–254, § 1(a)(2), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2420.)
36 U.S.C. § 120105 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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 Pub. L. 110–254, § 1(a)(2), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2420.)
36 U.S.C. § 120106 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 120106. 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 of the corporation as such, may not contribute to, support, or participate in any political activity or in any manner attempt to influence legislation.
(c) Loan.—
The corporation may not make a loan to a director, officer, or employee of the corporation.
(d) Claim of Governmental Approval or Authority.—
The corporation may not claim congressional approval, or the authority of the United States, for any activity of the corporation.
(e) Corporate Status.—
The corporation shall maintain its status as a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of New York.
(Added Pub. L. 110–254, § 1(a)(2), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2420.)
36 U.S.C. § 120107 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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 Pub. L. 110–254, § 1(a)(2), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2421.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in text, is classified generally to Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
36 U.S.C. § 120108 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 120108. Records and inspection
(a) Records.—
The corporation shall keep—
(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) Inspection.—
A member entitled to vote on any matter relating to the corporation, or an agent or attorney of the member, may inspect the records of the corporation for any proper purpose, at any reasonable time.
(Added Pub. L. 110–254, § 1(a)(2), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2421.)
36 U.S.C. § 120109 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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 Pub. L. 110–254, § 1(a)(2), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2421.)
36 U.S.C. § 120110 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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 Pub. L. 110–254, § 1(a)(2), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2421.)
36 U.S.C. § 120111 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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 section 10101(b) of this title. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(Added Pub. L. 110–254, § 1(a)(2), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2421.)
36 U.S.C. § 120112 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 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 Pub. L. 110–254, § 1(a)(2), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2421.)
36 U.S.C. § 130101 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 130101. Organization
(a) Federal Charter.—
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic (in this chapter, the “corporation”) is a federally chartered corporation.
(b) Place of Incorporation and Domicile.—
The corporation is declared to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of Columbia.
(c) Perpetual Existence.—
Except as otherwise provided, the corporation has perpetual existence.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1371.)
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130101
36:78.
June 17, 1959, Pub. L. 86–47, §§ 1, 2, 4(1), 73 Stat. 76, 77.
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.