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36 U.S.C. § 152512 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152512. 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1418.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
152512
36:476.
Aug. 13, 1953, ch. 429, § 16, 67 Stat. 573.
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 word “outstanding” is omitted as unnecessary. The words “as provided by” are substituted for “in accordance with the determination of” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “all Federal and State laws applicable thereto” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 152601 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152601. Organization
(a) Federal Charter.—
The Help America Vote Foundation (in this chapter, the “foundation”) is a federally chartered corporation.
(b) Nature of Foundation.—
The foundation is a charitable and nonprofit corporation and is not an agency or establishment of the United States Government.
(c) Perpetual Existence.—
Except as otherwise provided, the foundation has perpetual existence.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1718.)
36 U.S.C. § 152602 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152602. Purposes
(a) In General.—
The purposes of the foundation are to—
(1) mobilize secondary school students (including students educated in the home) in the United States to participate in the election process in a nonpartisan manner as poll workers or assistants (to the extent permitted under applicable State law);
(2) place secondary school students (including students educated in the home) as nonpartisan poll workers or assistants to local election officials in precinct polling places across the United States (to the extent permitted under applicable State law); and
(3) establish cooperative efforts with State and local election officials, local educational agencies, superintendents and principals of public and private secondary schools, and other appropriate nonprofit charitable and educational organizations exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of such Code to further the purposes of the foundation.
(b) Requiring Activities To Be Carried Out on Nonpartisan Basis.—
The foundation shall carry out its purposes without partisan bias or without promoting any particular point of view regarding any issue, and shall ensure that each participant in its activities is governed in a balanced manner which does not reflect any partisan bias.
(c) Consultation With State Election Officials.—
The foundation shall carry out its purposes under this section in consultation with the chief election officials of the States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1718.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is classified to section 501 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
36 U.S.C. § 152603 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152603. Board of directors
(a) General.—
The board of directors is the governing body of the foundation.
(b) Members and Appointment.—
(1) The board consists of 12 directors, who shall be appointed not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this chapter as follows:
(A) Four directors (of whom not more than two may be members of the same political party) shall be appointed by the President.
(B) Two directors shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(C) Two directors shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(D) Two directors shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate.
(E) Two directors shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.
(2) In addition to the directors described in paragraph (1), the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives (or their designees) and the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate (or their designees) shall each serve as an ex officio nonvoting member of the board.
(3) A director is not an employee of the Federal Government and appointment to the board does not constitute appointment as an officer or employee of the United States Government for the purpose of any law of the United States (except as may otherwise be provided in this chapter).
(4) The terms of office of the directors are 4 years.
(5) A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
(c) Chair.—
The directors shall select one of the directors as the chair of the board. The individual selected may not be a current or former holder of any partisan elected office or a current or former officer of any national committee of a political party.
(d) Quorum.—
The number of directors constituting a quorum of the board shall be established under the bylaws of the foundation.
(e) Meetings.—
The board shall meet at the call of the chair of the board for regularly scheduled meetings, except that the board shall meet not less often than annually.
(f) Reimbursement of Expenses.—
Directors shall serve without compensation but may receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5.
(g) Liability of Directors.—
Directors are not personally liable, except for gross negligence.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1718.)
heading: References in Text
text: The date of the enactment of this chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 107–252, which was approved Oct. 29, 2002.
36 U.S.C. § 152604 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152604. Officers and employees
(a) Appointment of Officers and Employees.—
The board of directors appoints, removes, and replaces officers and employees of the foundation.
(b) Status and Compensation of Employees.—
(1) In general.—
Officers and employees of the foundation—
(A) are not employees of the Federal Government (except as may otherwise be provided in this chapter);
(B) shall be appointed and removed without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service; and
(C) may be paid without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5.
(2) Availability of federal employee rates for travel.—
For purposes of any schedules of rates negotiated by the Administrator of General Services for the use of employees of the Federal Government who travel on official business, officers and employees of the foundation who travel while engaged in the performance of their duties under this chapter shall be deemed to be employees of the Federal Government.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1719.)
36 U.S.C. § 152605 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152605. Powers
(a) In General.—
The foundation may—
(1) adopt a constitution and bylaws;
(2) adopt a seal which shall be judicially noticed; and
(3) do any other act necessary to carry out this chapter.
(b) Powers as Trustee.—
To carry out its purposes, the foundation has the usual powers of a corporation acting as a trustee in the District of Columbia, including the power—
(1) to accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer, and use any gift, devise, or bequest, either absolutely or in trust, of property or any income from or other interest in property;
(2) to acquire property or an interest in property by purchase or exchange;
(3) unless otherwise required by an instrument of transfer, to sell, donate, lease, invest, or otherwise dispose of any property or income from property;
(4) to borrow money and issue instruments of indebtedness;
(5) to make contracts and other arrangements with public agencies and private organizations and persons and to make payments necessary to carry out its functions;
(6) to sue and be sued; and
(7) to do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the foundation.
(c) Encumbered or Restricted Gifts.—
A gift, devise, or bequest may be accepted by the foundation even though it is encumbered, restricted, or subject to beneficial interests of private persons, if any current or future interest is for the benefit of the foundation.
(d) Contracts.—
The foundation may enter into such contracts with public and private entities as it considers appropriate to carry out its purposes.
(e) Annual Conference in Washington Metropolitan Area.—
During each year (beginning with 2003), the foundation may sponsor a conference in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to honor secondary school students and other individuals who have served (or plan to serve) as poll workers and assistants and who have otherwise participated in the programs and activities of the foundation.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1720.)
36 U.S.C. § 152606 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152606. Principal office
The principal office of the foundation shall be in the District of Columbia unless the board of directors determines otherwise. However, the foundation may conduct business throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1720.)
36 U.S.C. § 152607 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152607. Service of process
The foundation shall have a designated agent to receive service of process for the foundation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the foundation.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1721.)
36 U.S.C. § 152608 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152608. Annual audit
The foundation shall enter into a contract with an independent auditor to conduct an annual audit of the foundation.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1721.)
36 U.S.C. § 152609 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152609. Civil action by Attorney General for equitable relief
The Attorney General may bring a civil action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for appropriate equitable relief if the foundation—
(1) engages or threatens to engage in any act, practice, or policy that is inconsistent with the purposes in section 152602 of this title; or
(2) refuses, fails, or neglects to carry out its obligations under this chapter or threatens to do so.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1721.)
36 U.S.C. § 152610 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152610. Immunity of United States Government
The United States Government is not liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the foundation. The full faith and credit of the Government does not extend to any obligation of the foundation.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1721.)
36 U.S.C. § 152611 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152611. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the foundation for carrying out the purposes of this chapter—
(1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
(2) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1721.)
36 U.S.C. § 152612 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152612. Annual report
As soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, the foundation shall submit a report to the Commission, the President, and Congress on the activities of the foundation during the prior fiscal year, including a complete statement of its receipts, expenditures, and investments. Such report shall contain information gathered from participating secondary school students describing the nature of the work they performed in assisting local election officials and the value they derived from the experience of educating participants about the electoral process.
(Added Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1721.)
36 U.S.C. § 152701 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152701. 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. 1418.)
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152701
36:1513.
Dec. 2, 1980, Pub. L. 96–489, § 14, 94 Stat. 2555.
The words “the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico” are omitted as included in “the territories and possessions of the United States”.
36 U.S.C. § 152702 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152702. Organization
(a) Federal Charter.—
National Ski Patrol System, Incorporated (in this chapter, the “corporation”), incorporated in New York and Colorado, 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. 1418.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
152702(a)
36:1501.
Dec. 2, 1980, Pub. L. 96–489, §§ 1, 15 (last sentence), 94 Stat. 2553, 2555.
152702(b)
36:1514 (last sentence).
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title.
36 U.S.C. § 152703 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152703. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to promote, in every way, patriotic, scientific, educational, and civic improvement activities and public safety in skiing, by such means as the dissemination of information and the formation of volunteer local patrols consisting of competent skiers trained in first aid for the purpose of preventing accidents and rendering speedy assistance to individuals sustaining accidents; and
(2) to solicit contributions of money, services, and other property for, and generally to encourage and assist in carrying out these purposes in every way.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1418.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
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152703
36:1503.
Dec. 2, 1980, Pub. L. 96–489, § 3, 94 Stat. 2553.
In clause (1), the words “in every way” are substituted for “in any and all ways” for consistency in this section and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “by such means as” are substituted for “including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “with respect thereto” and “the administration of” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 152704 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152704. Membership
Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1418.)
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152704
36:1505.
Dec. 2, 1980, Pub. L. 96–489, § 5, 94 Stat. 2553.
36 U.S.C. § 152705 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152705. 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1419.)
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152705(a)
36:1506.
Dec. 2, 1980, Pub. L. 96–489, §§ 6, 7, 94 Stat. 2553.
152705(b)
36:1507.
The words “and in conformity with the laws of the State or States where incorporated” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 152706 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152706. 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. 1419.)
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152706
36:1502.
Dec. 2, 1980, Pub. L. 96–489, § 2, 94 Stat. 2553.
36 U.S.C. § 152707 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152707. 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1419.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
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152707(a)
36:1508(d).
Dec. 2, 1980, Pub. L. 96–489, § 8, 94 Stat. 2554.
152707(b)
36:1508(c).
152707(c)
36:1508(a).
152707(d)
36:1508(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.
36 U.S.C. § 152708 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152708. 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. 1419.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
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152708
36:1514 (1st sentence).
Dec. 2, 1980, Pub. L. 96–489, § 15 (1st sentence), 94 Stat. 2555.
36 U.S.C. § 152709 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152709. 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. 1419.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
152709
36:1510.
Dec. 2, 1980, Pub. L. 96–489, § 10, 94 Stat. 2554.
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.
36 U.S.C. § 152710 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152710. 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. 1419.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
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152710
36:1504.
Dec. 2, 1980, Pub. L. 96–489, § 4, 94 Stat. 2553.
The words “in furtherance of its corporate purposes” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 152711 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152711. 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. 1419.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
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152711
36:1509.
Dec. 2, 1980, Pub. L. 96–489, § 9, 94 Stat. 2554.
36 U.S.C. § 152712 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152712. 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.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1420.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
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152712
36:1511.
Dec. 2, 1980, Pub. L. 96–489, § 12, 94 Stat. 2554.
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 204 of House Document No. 103–7.
36 U.S.C. § 152901 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152901. 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. 1420.)
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152901
36:2914.
Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–561, § 15, 98 Stat. 2912.
The words “the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico” are omitted as included in “the territories and possessions of the United States”.
36 U.S.C. § 152902 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152902. Organization
(a) Federal Charter.—
National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists (in this chapter, the “corporation”), incorporated in the District of Columbia, 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. 1420.)
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Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
152902(a)
36:2901.
Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–561, §§ 1, 16 (last sentence), 17, 98 Stat. 2910, 2913.
152902(b)
36:2915 (last sentence).
36:2916.
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.