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36 U.S.C. § 140104 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140104. Annual report
Not later than December 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior calendar year. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1380.)
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Source (Statutes at Large)
140104
36:58.
Aug. 4, 1937, ch. 564, § 4, 50 Stat. 559; Aug. 30, 1964, Pub. L. 88–504, § 4(5), 78 Stat. 636.
The words “proceedings and” are omitted as unnecessary.
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 202 of House Document No. 103–7.
36 U.S.C. § 140301 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140301. Organization
(a) Federal Charter.—
The Military Chaplains Association of the United States of America (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. 1380.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
140301(a)
36:311.
Sept. 20, 1950, ch. 956, §§ 1, 2, 4(a), 64 Stat. 868.
36:312.
140301(b)
36:314(a).
Subsection (a) is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
Subsection (b) is substituted for “shall have perpetual succession” for consistency in the revised title.
36 U.S.C. § 140302 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140302. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to safeguard and strengthen the forces of faith and morality of our Nation;
(2) to perpetuate and deepen the bonds of understanding and friendship of our military service;
(3) to preserve our spiritual influence and interest in all members and veterans of the Armed Forces;
(4) to uphold the Constitution of the United States; and
(5) to promote justice, peace, and good will.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1380.)
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140302
36:313.
Sept. 20, 1950, ch. 956, § 3, 64 Stat. 868.
36 U.S.C. § 140303 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140303. Powers
The corporation may—
(1) make its own organization, including its constitution, bylaws, and regulations;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities;
(4) appoint or elect officers and agents;
(5) authorize the executive committee to conduct the business and exercise the powers of the corporation;
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(7) publish a magazine and other publications;
(8) charge and collect membership dues and subscription fees;
(9) sue and be sued; and
(10) do any other act necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1380.)
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140303
36:314(b)–(k).
Sept. 20, 1950, ch. 956, §§ 4(b)–(k), 5, 64 Stat. 868.
36:315.
In clause (1), the word “rules” is omitted as being the same as “regulations”.
In clause (2), the words “at pleasure” are omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (3), the words “and transaction” are omitted as unnecessary. The word “activities” is substituted for “business” for consistency in the revised title.
Clause (6) is substituted for “acquire, by purchase, devise, bequest, gift, or otherwise, and hold, encumber, convey, or otherwise dispose of, such real and personal property as may be necessary or appropriate for its corporate purposes” for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The text of 36:315 is omitted as executed and obsolete.
In clause (8), the words “and receive contributions of money or property to be devoted to the carrying out of the purposes of the organization” are omitted as unnecessary because of clause (6) of the revised section.
36 U.S.C. § 140304 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140304. Exclusive right to name
The corporation and its area, State, and local chapters have the exclusive right to use the name “The Military Chaplains Association of the United States of America”.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1381.)
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140304
36:316.
Sept. 20, 1950, ch. 956, § 6, 64 Stat. 869.
The words “sole and”, “to have and”, and “in carrying out its purpose” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 140305 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140305. Annual report
Not later than September 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior calendar year. The report may not be printed as a public document.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1381.)
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140305
36:317.
Sept. 20, 1950, ch. 956, § 7, 64 Stat. 869; Aug. 30, 1964, Pub. L. 88–504, § 4(14), 78 Stat. 637.
The word “activities” is substituted for “proceedings” for consistency in the revised title.
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 202 of House Document No. 103–7.
36 U.S.C. § 140401 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140401. Organization
(a) Federal Charter.—
Military Officers Association of America (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 is organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 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. 111–95, § 1(a), Nov. 6, 2009, 123 Stat. 3001.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (a), is classified to section 501 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
36 U.S.C. § 140402 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140402. Purposes
(a) 1 General.—
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation and include—
(1) to inculcate and stimulate love of the United States and the flag;
(2) to defend the honor, integrity, and supremacy of the Constitution of the United States and the United States Government;
(3) to advocate military forces adequate to the defense of the United States;
(4) to foster the integrity and prestige of the Armed Forces;
(5) to foster fraternal relations between all branches of the various Armed Forces from which members are drawn;
(6) to further the education of children of members of the Armed Forces;
(7) to aid members of the Armed Forces and their family members and survivors in every proper and legitimate manner;
(8) to present and support legislative proposals that provide for the fair and equitable treatment of members of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, military retirees, family members, survivors, and veterans; and
(9) to encourage recruitment and appointment in the Armed Forces.
(Added Pub. L. 111–95, § 1(a), Nov. 6, 2009, 123 Stat. 3001.)
36 U.S.C. § 140403 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140403. 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. 111–95, § 1(a), Nov. 6, 2009, 123 Stat. 3002.)
36 U.S.C. § 140404 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140404. 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 and bylaws 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 and bylaws.
(Added Pub. L. 111–95, § 1(a), Nov. 6, 2009, 123 Stat. 3002.)
36 U.S.C. § 140405 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140405. 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. 111–95, § 1(a), Nov. 6, 2009, 123 Stat. 3002.)
36 U.S.C. § 140406 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140406. Restrictions
(a) Stock and Dividends.—
The corporation may not issue stock or declare or pay a dividend.
(b) 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 of the corporation during the life of the charter granted by this chapter. This subsection does not prevent the payment of reasonable compensation to an officer or employee of the corporation or reimbursement for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board of directors.
(c) Loans.—
The corporation may not make a loan to a director, officer, employee, or member of the corporation.
(d) 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.
(e) Corporate Status.—
The corporation shall maintain its status as a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
(Added Pub. L. 111–95, § 1(a), Nov. 6, 2009, 123 Stat. 3002.)
36 U.S.C. § 140407 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140407. 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. 111–95, § 1(a), Nov. 6, 2009, 123 Stat. 3003.)
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. § 140408 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140408. 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. 111–95, § 1(a), Nov. 6, 2009, 123 Stat. 3003.)
36 U.S.C. § 140409 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140409. 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.
(Added Pub. L. 111–95, § 1(a), Nov. 6, 2009, 123 Stat. 3003.)
36 U.S.C. § 140410 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140410. 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. 111–95, § 1(a), Nov. 6, 2009, 123 Stat. 3003.)
36 U.S.C. § 140411 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140411. 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. 111–95, § 1(a), Nov. 6, 2009, 123 Stat. 3003.)
36 U.S.C. § 140412 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140412. Definition
In this chapter, the term “State” includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(Added Pub. L. 111–95, § 1(a), Nov. 6, 2009, 123 Stat. 3003.)
36 U.S.C. § 140501 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140501. Organization
(a) Federal Charter.—
Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated (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. 1381.)
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140501
36:821.
Aug. 26, 1958, Pub. L. 85–761, §§ 1, 2, 4(1), 72 Stat. 854, 856.
36:822.
36:824(1).
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
36 U.S.C. § 140502 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140502. Principles and purposes
(a) Principles.—
The principles underlying the corporation are patriotic allegiance to the United States, fidelity to the Constitution and laws of the United States, the security of civil liberty, and the permanence of free institutions.
(b) Purposes.—
The purposes of the corporation are educational, fraternal, historical, and patriotic, perpetuating the principles of liberty and justice which have created the United States, by—
(1) commemorating all national patriotic holidays;
(2) maintaining true allegiance to the Government of the United States and fidelity to its Constitution and laws;
(3) preserving and strengthening comradeship and patriotism among its members;
(4) assisting, comforting, and aiding all needy and distressed members and their dependents;
(5) giving needed hospital and service work through its Department of Veterans Affairs certified service officers;
(6) cooperating with other civic and patriotic organizations having worthy objectives;
(7) keeping alive the achievements and memory of our country’s founders;
(8) ever cherishing the memory of General George Washington, who founded the Purple Heart at his headquarters at Newburgh-on-the-Hudson on August 7, 1782;
(9) influencing and teaching our citizenry, in a loyal appreciation of the heritages of American citizenship, with its responsibilities and privileges; and
(10) preserving and defending the United States from all enemies.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1381.)
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140502
36:823.
Aug. 26, 1958, Pub. L. 85–761, § 3, 72 Stat. 856; June 13, 1991, Pub. L. 102–54, § 13(n)(3), 105 Stat. 278.
In this section, the words “of America” are omitted for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b)(3), the word “among” is substituted for “amongst” to use more common terminology.
In subsection (b)(10), the word “whomsoever” is omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 140503 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140503. Membership
(a) Active Members.—
An individual is eligible for active membership in the corporation if the individual—
(1) is of good moral character; and
(2) has received the Purple Heart for wounds received as a member, of any rank, of the Armed Forces of the United States or any foreign country during military or naval combat against an armed enemy of the United States.
(b) Associate Members.—
The corporation may extend eligibility for membership as associate members to the parents, spouse, siblings, and lineal descendants of an individual described in subsection (a) of this section on terms provided in its constitution and bylaws.
(c) Voting.—
Each member described in subsection (a) of this section has one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of the members.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1382; Pub. L. 110–207, § 2, Apr. 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 719.)
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140503
36:826.
Aug. 26, 1958, Pub. L. 85–761, § 6, 72 Stat. 857.
In this section, the text of 36:826(d) is omitted as obsolete.
In subsection (a), the words “has received” are substituted for “who have received or who may hereafter receive”, and the words “as a member” are substituted for “are, have been, or may become members”, for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), the word “may” is substituted for “shall have the power, moreover, to” for consistency and to eliminate unnecessary words.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–207 substituted “the parents, spouse, siblings, and lineal descendants” for “parents and lineal descendants”.
36 U.S.C. § 140504 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140504. 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 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 18 directors.
(b) Officers.—
(1) The officers of the corporation are a commander, a senior vice commander, a chaplain, an adjutant, a finance officer, a judge advocate, an inspector, a surgeon, a historian, and other elected officers as provided in the constitution and bylaws.
(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. 1382.)
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140504(a)
36:827.
Aug. 26, 1958, Pub. L. 85–761, §§ 7, 8, 72 Stat. 857.
140504(b)
36:828.
In subsection (a), the text of 36:827(a) is omitted as obsolete.
36 U.S.C. § 140505 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140505. 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;
(6) charge and collect membership dues; and
(7) sue and be sued.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1382.)
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140505
36:824(2)–(9).
Aug. 26, 1958, Pub. L. 85–761, §§ 4(2)–(9), 16, 72 Stat. 856, 859.
36:836.
In this section, the text of 36:836 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 or any State in which the corporation is to operate” are omitted as unnecessary.
Clause (4) is substituted for “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 object 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, 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” to eliminate unnecessary words. 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.
36 U.S.C. § 140506 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140506. 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, officer, or member except on dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation. This subsection does not prevent the payment of compensation to an officer 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. 1383.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
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140506(a)
36:832.
Aug. 26, 1958, Pub. L. 85–761, §§ 9, 10, 12, 72 Stat. 858.
140506(b)
36:830.
140506(c)
36:829(a).
140506(d)
36:829(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 “as provided in section 835 of this title” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 140507 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140507. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia or another place decided by the national executive board. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1383.)
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140507
36:825(a).
Aug. 26, 1958, Pub. L. 85–761, § 5(a), 72 Stat. 856.
The word “various” is omitted as unnecessary.