An Act to amend the act of June 10, 1844, in order to clarify the corporate name of Georgetown University, and for other purposes
PL 89-631 (H.R.16863), enacted 10/04/1966

80 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 89-631-OCT. 4, 1966 
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ment of patients in the Veterans' Administration Center, Bay 
Pines, Florida, or otherwise with the operation of such Center, 
(2) specifically reserve from such conveyance property rights 
in and easement rights to a storm drainage ditch and a sewer 
line which traverse such land; and 
(3) contain such additional terms, conditions, reservations, 
easements, and restrictions as may be determined by the Adminis-
trator of General Services to be necessary to protect the interest of 
the United States. 
SEC. 3. If a park is established with any land conveyed pursuant 
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to this Act, such park shall be known as the "War Veterans' Memorial ^^"""^^ ^^'^•" 
Park". 
Approved October 4, 1966. 
Public Law 89-631 
A N A C T 
October 4, 1966 
[H.R. 16863] 
D.C. 
To amend the Act of June 10, 1844, in order to clarify the corporate name of 
Georgetown University, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the first section 
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of the Act entitled "An Act to incorporate Georgetown College in the vers^uy^chart" r."'" 
District of Columbia", approved June 10, 1844 (6 Stat. 912), is 
amended by striking out "Colle^.'" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"College' or 'Georgetown University'." 
SEC. 2. Section 2 of the Act of June 10,1844 (6 Stat. 912), is amended 
(1) by striking out "College,' by which name and title" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "College' or 'Georgetown University', by either which 
name, style, and title' and (2) by striking out ": Provided'''' and all 
that follows through the end thereof and by inserting in lieu thereof 
the following: "; to encumber property by deed of trust, pledge, or 
otherwise; to borrow money and secure payment of same by lien or 
liens on the realty or personal property of the corporation (including 
but not limited to student fees, building fees, or other types of fees or 
charges) ; and to lease for any term, to build, erect, remodel, repair, 
construct, and/or reconstruct any and all buildings, houses, or other 
structures necessary, proper, or incident to the needs and purposes 
of a college, university, or institution of higher learning. In addition 
the corporation shall have and may exercise all such powers conferred 
upon nonprofit corporations by the District of Columbia Nonprofit 
Corporation Act (as now enacted or hereafter amended) as are not 
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conterred herein and not inconsistent with the powers included 
herein." 
SEC. 3. Section 3 of the Act of June 10, 1844 (6 Stat. 912), is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "The corporation 
shall have one class of members who are the successors of James Ryder, 
Thomas Lilly, Samuel Barber, James Curley, and Anthony Rey. 
The number, qualification, and rights, including the right to vote, of 
said members shall be as provided in the bylaws of the corporation. 
The powers of the corporation shall be exercised by a board of di-
rectors whose number and the manner of whose election or appoint-
ment shall be as provided in the bylaws. 
The bylaws shall be adopted 
by the members and may be amended from time to time as provided 
therein." 
SEC. 4. Except as specifically provided therein, the amendments 
made by this Act shall not affect any obligations, rights, or privileges 
of Georgetown University. 
Approved October 4, 1966. 
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D.C. Code 29-
1001.