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36 U.S.C. § 152101 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152101. 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. 1410.)
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152101
36:4113.
Nov. 14, 1988, Pub. L. 100–655, § 114, 102 Stat. 3852.
The words “the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico” are omitted as included in “the territories and possessions of the United States”.
36 U.S.C. § 152102 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152102. Organization
(a) Federal Charter.—
National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum (in this chapter, the “corporation”), incorporated in 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. 1410.)
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152102(a)
36:4101.
Nov. 14, 1988, Pub. L. 100–655, §§ 101, 116, 102 Stat. 3849, 3852.
152102(b)
36:4115.
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
36 U.S.C. § 152103 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152103. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles of incorporation and include—
(1) honoring citizens, mining leaders, miners, prospectors, teachers, scientists, engineers, inventors, governmental leaders, and other individuals, who have helped to make this country great by their outstanding contributions to the establishment, development, advancement, or improvement of mining in the United States;
(2) perpetuating the memory of those individuals and recording their contributions and achievements by the erection and maintenance of buildings, monuments, and edifices considered appropriate as a lasting memorial;
(3) fostering, promoting, and encouraging a better understanding of the origins and growth of mining, especially in the United States, and the part mining has played in changing the economic, social, and scientific aspects of our country;
(4) establishing and maintaining a library and museum for collecting and preserving for posterity, the history of those honored by the corporation, together with a documentation of their accomplishments and contributions to mining, including such items as mining pictures, paintings, books, papers, documents, scientific data, relics, mementos, artifacts, and things relating to those items;
(5) cooperating with other mining organizations that are actively engaged and interested in similar projects; and
(6) engaging in any other activity necessary or proper to accomplish any of the purposes in this section.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1410.)
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152103
36:4103.
Nov. 14, 1988, Pub. L. 100–655, § 103, 102 Stat. 3850.
Before clause (1), the word “objects” is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (1), the word “country” is substituted for “Nation”, and the words “of America” are omitted, for consistency in the revised title.
In clause (2), the word “considered” is substituted for “as may be deemed” for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In clause (6), the words “any other activity” are substituted for “any and all activities”, and the words “necessary or proper” are substituted for “incidental thereto or necessary, suitable, or proper”, for consistency and to eliminate unnecessary words.
36 U.S.C. § 152104 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152104. Membership
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. 1411.)
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152104
36:4104.
Nov. 14, 1988, Pub. L. 100–655, § 104, 102 Stat. 3850.
36 U.S.C. § 152105 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152105. 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. 1411.)
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152105(a)
36:4105.
Nov. 14, 1988, Pub. L. 100–655, §§ 105, 106, 102 Stat. 3850.
152105(b)
36:4106.
The words “and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated” in 36:4105 and “and in conformity with the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated” in 36:4106 are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 152106 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152106. 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. 1411.)
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152106
36:4102.
Nov. 14, 1988, Pub. L. 100–655, § 102, 102 Stat. 3849.
The words “and subject to the laws of such State or States” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 152107 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152107. 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. 1411.)
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152107(a)
36:4107(d).
Nov. 14, 1988, Pub. L. 100–655, § 107(a)–(e), 102 Stat. 3850.
152107(b)
36:4107(c).
152107(c)
36:4107(a).
152107(d)
36:4107(b).
152107(e)
36:4107(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 officer or director” for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (c), the words “inure to the benefit of” are substituted for “inure to” for consistency in the revised title.
36 U.S.C. § 152108 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152108. 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 Colorado.
(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. 1411.)
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152108(a)
36:4107(f).
Nov. 14, 1988, Pub. L. 100–655, §§ 107(f), 115, 102 Stat. 3851, 3852.
152108(b)
36:4114.
36 U.S.C. § 152109 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152109. 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. 1411.)
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152109
36:4110.
Nov. 14, 1988, Pub. L. 100–655, § 110, 102 Stat. 3851.
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. § 152110 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152110. 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. 1412.)
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152110
36:4109.
Nov. 14, 1988, Pub. L. 100–655, § 109, 102 Stat. 3851.
The words “in furtherance of its corporate purposes” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 152111 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152111. 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. 1412.)
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152111
36:4108.
Nov. 14, 1988, Pub. L. 100–655, § 108, 102 Stat. 3851.
36 U.S.C. § 152112 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152112. 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. 1412.)
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152112
36:4111.
Nov. 14, 1988, Pub. L. 100–655, § 112, 102 Stat. 3851.
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. § 152301 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152301. Organization
(a) Federal Charter.—
National Music Council (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. 1412.)
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152301
36:661.
Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, §§ 1, 2, 19, 70 Stat. 794, 797.
36:662.
36:679.
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. § 152302 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152302. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to provide the member organizations with a forum for the free discussion of problems affecting national musical life in this country;
(2) to speak with one voice for music whenever an authoritative expression of opinion is desirable;
(3) to provide for the interchange of information between the various member organizations;
(4) to encourage the coordination of efforts of the member organizations, thereby avoiding duplication or conflict;
(5) to organize exploratory surveys or fact-finding commissions whenever the corporation considers them necessary for the solution of important problems; and
(6) to encourage the development and appreciation of the art of music and to foster the highest ethical standards in the musical professions and industries.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1412.)
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152302
36:663.
Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, § 3, 70 Stat. 795.
Before clause (1), the word “objects” is omitted as unnecessary.
In clause (5), the word “considers” is substituted for “shall deem” for consistency in the revised title.
36 U.S.C. § 152303 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152303. 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) Voting.—
Each member has one vote in the conduct of official business of the corporation.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1413.)
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152303
36:666.
Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, § 6, 70 Stat. 796.
36 U.S.C. § 152304 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152304. Governing body
(a) General.—
(1) The board of directors is the governing body of the corporation. The board may be known as an Executive Committee.
(2) The board shall consist of at least 10 individuals who shall be representative of members of the corporation or other individuals selected by the members of the corporation. The directors shall be elected by the members of the corporation annually or at another regular interval as provided in the bylaws of the corporation.
(b) Officers.—
The officers of the corporation are a chairman of the board, a president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and assistant officers the board designates. The officers shall perform the duties and have the powers provided in the bylaws and by the board.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1413.)
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152304(a)
36:667.
Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, §§ 7, 8, 70 Stat. 796.
152304(b)
36:668.
In subsection (a)(1), the words “and referred to” are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (a)(2), the words “at another regular interval as provided” are substituted for “at such other regular intervals as may be specified” for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), the words “from time to time” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 152306 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152306. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name “National Music Council” and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1413.)
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152306
36:676.
Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, § 16, 70 Stat. 797.
The words “sole” and “as representing such Corporation” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 152307 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152307. Restrictions
(a) Profit.—
The corporation may not engage in business for profit.
(b) Stock and Dividends.—
The corporation may not issue stock or declare or pay a dividend.
(c) Political Activities.—
The corporation or a director, officer, or member as such may not contribute to, support, or assist a political party or candidate for elective public office.
(d) 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.
(e) 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. 1413.)
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152307(a)
36:672 (words after comma).
Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, §§ 9, 10, 12, 70 Stat. 796.
152307(b)
36:672 (words before comma).
152307(c)
36:670.
152307(d)
36:669(a).
152307(e)
36:669(b).
In subsection (a), the word “pecuniary” is omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (b), the words “any shares of” are omitted as unnecessary.
In subsection (d), the words “inure to the benefit of” are substituted for “inure to” for consistency in the revised title. The words “as provided in section 675 of this title” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 152308 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152308. Principal office
The principal office of the corporation shall be at the place the board of directors decides. However, the activities of the corporation may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1414.)
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152308
36:665 (1st, last sentences).
Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, § 5 (1st, last sentences), 70 Stat. 796.
36 U.S.C. § 152309 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152309. 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. 1414.)
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152309
36:673.
Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, § 13, 70 Stat. 796.
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. § 152310 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152310. Service of process
(a) District of Columbia.—
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Designation of the agent shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.
(b) States, Territories, and Possessions.—
As a condition to the exercise of any power or privilege granted by this chapter, the corporation shall file, with the secretary of state or other designated official of each State, territory, or possession of the United States in which the corporation does business, the name and address of an agent in that State, territory, or possession on whom legal process or demands against the corporation may be served.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1414.)
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152310(a)
36:665 (2d, 3d sentences).
Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, §§ 5 (2d, 3d sentences), 17, 70 Stat. 796, 797.
152310(b)
36:677.
In subsection (b), the words “precedent” and “granted to the Corporation” are omitted as unnecessary. The words “with the secretary of state or other designated official” are substituted for “in the office of the Secretary of State, or in the office of another appropriate officer” for consistency in the revised title. The words “post office” are omitted as unnecessary.
36 U.S.C. § 152311 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152311. 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. 1414.)
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152311
36:671.
Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, § 11, 70 Stat. 796.
36 U.S.C. § 152312 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152312. 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 used by the board of directors for the purposes stated in section 152302 of this title or be transferred to a recognized educational foundation.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1414.)
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152312
36:675.
Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, § 15, 70 Stat. 797.
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.
36 U.S.C. § 152401 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152401. Organization
(a) Federal Charter.—
The National Recording Preservation Foundation (in this chapter, the “corporation”) is a federally chartered corporation.
(b) Nature of Corporation.—
The corporation 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 corporation has perpetual existence.
(Added Pub. L. 106–474, title II, § 201(a), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2091.)
36 U.S.C. § 152402 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 152402. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are to—
(1) encourage, accept, and administer private gifts to promote and ensure the preservation and public accessibility of the nation’s sound recording heritage held at the Library of Congress and other public and nonprofit archives throughout the United States; and
(2) further the goals of the Library of Congress and the National Recording Preservation Board in connection with their activities under the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000.
(Added Pub. L. 106–474, title II, § 201(a), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2092.)
heading: References in Text
text: The National Recording Preservation Act of 2000, referred to in par. (2), is Pub. L. 106–474, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2085, which enacted this chapter and chapter 27 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 2, The Congress. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of Title 2 and Tables.