A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other purposes.
PL 111-95 (S.832), enacted 11/06/2009

123 STAT. 3001 
PUBLIC LAW 111–95—NOV. 6, 2009 
Public Law 111–95 
111th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Military 
Officers Association of America, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. GRANT OF FEDERAL CHARTER TO MILITARY OFFICERS 
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA. 
(a) GRANT OF CHARTER.—Part B of subtitle II of title 36, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 1403 the fol-
lowing new chapter: 
‘‘CHAPTER 1404—MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF 
AMERICA 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘140401. Organization. 
‘‘140402. Purposes. 
‘‘140403. Membership. 
‘‘140404. Governing body. 
‘‘140405. Powers. 
‘‘140406. Restrictions. 
‘‘140407. Tax-exempt status required as condition of charter. 
‘‘140408. Records and inspection. 
‘‘140409. Service of process. 
‘‘140410. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
‘‘140411. Annual report. 
‘‘140412. Definition. 
‘‘§ 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. 
‘‘§ 140402. Purposes 
‘‘(a) 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; 
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‘‘(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 pro-
vide 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. 
‘‘§ 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. 
‘‘§ 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. 
‘‘§ 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. 
‘‘§ 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 nec-
essary 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 Common-
wealth of Virginia. 
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‘‘§ 140407. Tax-exempt status required as condition of charter 
‘‘If the corporation fails to maintain its status as an organiza-
tion exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986, the charter granted under this chapter shall terminate. 
‘‘§ 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. 
‘‘§ 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. 
‘‘§ 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. 
‘‘§ 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. 
‘‘§ 140412. Definition 
‘‘In this chapter, the term ‘State’ includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters at the begin-
ning of subtitle II of title 36, United States Code, is amended 
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PUBLIC LAW 111–95—NOV. 6, 2009 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 832: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009): 
Sept. 24, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 27, considered and passed House. 
by inserting after the item relating to chapter 1403 the following 
new item: 
‘‘1404. Military Officers Association of America ....................................
140401’’. 
Approved November 6, 2009. 
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