A bill to grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association, Incorporated.
PL 110-254 (S.1692), enacted 06/30/2008

122 STAT. 2419 
PUBLIC LAW 110–254—JUNE 30, 2008 
Public Law 110–254 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association, Incorporated. 
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 KOREAN WAR VET-
ERANS ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED. 
(a) GRANT OF CHARTER.—Part B of subtitle II of title 36, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking the following: 
‘‘CHAPTER 1201—[RESERVED]’’; 
and 
(2) by inserting after chapter 1103 the following new 
chapter: 
‘‘CHAPTER 1201—KOREAN WAR VETERANS 
ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘120101. Organization. 
‘‘120102. Purposes. 
‘‘120103. Membership. 
‘‘120104. Governing body. 
‘‘120105. Powers. 
‘‘120106. Restrictions. 
‘‘120107. Tax-exempt status required as condition of charter. 
‘‘120108. Records and inspection. 
‘‘120109. Service of process. 
‘‘120110. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
‘‘120111. Annual report. 
‘‘120112. Definition. 
‘‘§ 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. 
36 USC 120101. 
36 USC 130101. 
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122 STAT. 2420 
PUBLIC LAW 110–254—JUNE 30, 2008 
‘‘§ 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 rec-
reational 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. 
‘‘§ 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. 
‘‘§ 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. 
‘‘§ 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. 
‘‘§ 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. 
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122 STAT. 2421 
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‘‘(e) CORPORATE STATUS.—The corporation shall maintain its 
status as a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State 
of New York. 
‘‘§ 120107. 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. 
‘‘§ 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. 
‘‘§ 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. 
‘‘§ 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. 
‘‘§ 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. 
‘‘§ 120112. Definition 
‘‘For purposes of this chapter, the term ‘State’ includes the 
District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the 
United States.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relating to chapter 1201 
in the table of chapters at the beginning of subtitle II of title 
36, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
36 USC 10101. 
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122 STAT. 2422 
PUBLIC LAW 110–254—JUNE 30, 2008 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1692: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 153 (2007): Sept. 12, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 154 (2008): June 17, considered and passed House. 
‘‘1201. Korean War Veterans Association, Incor-
porated ........................................................................
120101’’. 
Approved June 30, 2008. 
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