To revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws, related to patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations, as title 36, United States Code, "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations".
PL 105-225 (H.R.1085), enacted 08/12/1998

PUBLIC LAW 105-225—AUG. 12, 1998 
112 STAT. 1253 
Public Law 105-225 
105th Congress 
An Act 
To revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and 
permanent laws, related to patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and 
Aug. 12, 1998 
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organizations, as title 36, United States Code, "Patriotic and National Observances, 
[H.R. 1085] 
Ceremonies, and Organizations". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TITLE 36, UNITED STATES CODE. 
36 USC note 
Certain general and permanent laws of the United States, 
related to patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and 
organizations, are revised, codified, and enacted as title 36, United 
States Code, "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and 
Organizations", as follows: 
TITLE ae—PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL 
OBSERVANCES, 
CEREMONIES, 
AND 
ORGANIZATIONS 
SlJRTFTl P 
SfiC 
I. PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES 
101 
II. PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
10101 
m . TREATY OBLIGATION ORGANIZATIONS 
300101 
SUBTITLE I—PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL 
OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES 
PART A—OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES 
CHAPTER 
S©C 
1. PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES 
101 
3. NATIONAL ANTHEM, MOTTO, FLORAL EMBLEM, AND MARCH 
301 
5. PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL CEREMONIES 
501 
7. FEDERAL PARTICIPATION IN CARL GARNER FEDERAL LANDS 
CLEANUP DAY 
701 
9. MISCELLANEOUS 
901 
PART B—UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS 
INVOLVED WITH OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES 
2L AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION 
2101 
23. UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL 
2301 
25. PRESIDENTS 
COMMITTEE 
ON EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE 
WITH DISABILITIES 
2501 
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PART A—OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES 
CHAPTER 1—PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES 
Sec. 
101. American Heart Month. 
102. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. 
103. Cancer Control Month. 
104. Carl Gamer Federal Lands Cleanup Day. 
105. Child Health Day. 
106. Citizenship Day. 
107. Columbus Day. 
108. Constitution Week. 
109. Father's Day. 
110. Flag Day. 
111. Gold Star Mother's Day. 
112. Honor America Days. 
113. Law Dav, U.S.A. 
114. Leif Erikson Day. 
115. Loyalty Day. 
116. Memorial Day. 
117. Mother's Day. 
118. National Aviation Day. 
119. National Day of Prayer. 
120. National Defense Transportation Day. 
121. National Disability Employment Awareness Month. 
122. National Flag Week. 
123. National Forest Products Week. 
124. National Freedom Day. 
125. National Grandparents Day. 
126. National Hispanic Heritage Month. 
127. National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. 
128. National Maritime Day. 
129. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. 
130. National Poison Prevention Week. 
131. National Safe Boating Week. 
132. National School Lunch Week. 
133. National Transportation Week. 
134. Pan American Aviation Day. 
135. Parents'Day. 
136. Peace Officers Memorial Day. 
137. Police Week. 
138. Save Your Vision Week. 
139. Steehnark Month. 
140. Stephen Foster Memorial Day. 
141. Thomas Jefferson's birthday. 
142. White Cane Safety Day. 
143. Wright Brothers Day. 
§101. American Heart Month 
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— 
(1) designating February as American Heart Month; 
(2) inviting the chief executive officers of the States, terri-
tories, and possessions of the United States to issue proclama-
tions designating February as American Heart Month; and 
(3) urging the people of the United States to recognize 
the nationwide problem of heart and blood vessel diseases 
and to support all essential programs required to solve the 
problem. 
§102. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month 
(a) DESIGNATION.—^May is Asian/Pacific American 
Heritage 
Month. 
(b) PROCLAMATIONS.—^The President is requested to issue each 
year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States, 
and the chief executive officers of each State of the United States, 
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112 STAT. 1255 
the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, 
American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Marshall 
Islands, Micronesia, and Palau are requested to issue each year 
proclamations calling on the people of their respective jurisdictions, 
to observe Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month with appropriate 
programs, ceremonies, and activities. 
§103. Cancer Control Month 
(a) GENERAL.—The President is requested— 
(1) to issue each year a proclamation designating April 
as Cancer Control Month; and 
(2) to invite each year the chief executive officers of the 
States, territories, and possessions of the United States to 
issue proclamations designating April as Cancer Control Month. 
(b) CONTENTS OF PROCLAMATIONS.—^As part of those proclama-
tions, the chief executive officers and President are requested to 
invite the medical profession, the press, and all agencies and 
individuals interested in a national program for the control of 
cancer by education and other cooperative means to unite during 
Cancer Control Month in a public dedication to the program and 
in a concerted effort to make the people of the United States 
aware of the need for the program. 
§ 104. Carl G a m e r Federal Lands Cleanup Day 
(a) DESIGNATION.—^The first Saturday after Labor Day is Carl 
Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day. 
(b) PROCLAMATION.—^The President shall issue a proclamation 
calling on the people of the United States to observe Carl Gamer 
Federal Lands Cleanup Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, 
and activities. However, activities may be undertaken in individual 
States on a day other than the first Saturday after Labor Day 
if a manager of Federal land decides that an alternative date 
is more appropriate because of climatological or other factors. 
§105. Child Health Day 
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— 
(1) designating the first Monday in October as Child Health 
Day; and 
(2) inviting all agencies and organizations interested in 
child welfare to unite on Child Health Day in observing exer-
cises that will make the people of the United States aware 
of the fundamental necessity of a year-round program to protect 
and develop the health of the children of the United States. 
§ 106. Citizenship Day 
(a) DESIGNATION.—September 17 is Citizenship Day. 
(b) PURPOSE.—Citizenship Day commemorates the formation 
and signing on September 17, 1787, of the Constitution and recog-
nizes all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become 
citizens. 
(c) PROCLAMATION.—^The President may issue each year a 
proclamation calling on United States Government officials to dis-
play the flag of the United States on all Government buildings 
on Citizenship Day and inviting the people of the United States 
to observe Citizenship Day, in schools and churches, or other suit-
able places, with appropriate ceremonies. 
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(d) STATE AND LOCAL OesERVANCES.^The civil and educational 
authorities of States, counties, cities, and towns are urged to make 
plans for the proper observance of Citizenship Day and for the 
complete instruction of citizens in their responsibilities and 
opportunities as citizens of the United States and of the State 
and locality in which they reside. 
§107. Columbus Day 
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— 
(1) designating the second Monday in October as Columbus 
Day; 
(2) calling on United States Grovernment officials to display 
the flag of the United States on all Government buildings 
on Columbus Day; and 
(3) inviting the people of the United States to observe 
Columbus Day, in schools and churches, or other suitable 
places, with appropriate ceremonies that express the public 
sentiment befitting the anniversary of the discovery of America. 
§108. Constitution Week 
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— 
(1) designating September 17 through September 23 as 
Constitution Week; and 
(2) inviting the people of the United States to observe 
Constitution Week, in schools, churches, and other suitable 
places, with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
§109. Father's Day 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The third Sunday in June is Father's Day. 
(b) PROCLAMATION.—^The President is requested to issue a 
proclamation— 
(1) calling on United States Government officials to display 
the flag of the United States on all Government buildings 
on Father's Day; 
(2) inviting State and local governments and the people 
of the United States to observe Father's Day with appropriate 
ceremonies; and 
(3) urging the people of the United States to offer public 
and private expressions of Father's Day to the abiding love 
and gratitude they have for their fathers. 
§ 110. Flag Day 
(a) DESIGNATION.—June 14 is Flag Day. 
(b) PROCLAMATION.—^The President is requested to issue each 
year a proclamation— 
(1) calling on United States Government officials to display 
the flag of the United States on all Government buildings 
on Flag Day; and 
(2) urging the people of the United States to observe Flag 
Day as the anniversary of the adoption on June 14, 1777, 
by the Continental Congress of the Stars and Stripes as the 
official flag of the United States. 
§111. Gold Star Mother's Day 
(a) DESIGNATION.—^The last Sunday in September is Gold Star 
Mother's Day. 
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(b) PROCLAMATION.—^The President is requested to issue a 
proclamation calling on United States Government officials to dis-
play the flag of the United States on all Government buildings, 
and the people of the United States to display the flag and hold 
appropriate meetings at homes, churches, or other suitable places, 
on Gold Star Mother's Day as a public expression of the love, 
sorrow, and reverence of the people for Gold Star Mothers. 
§ 112. Honor America Days 
(a) DESIGNATION.—^The 21 days from Flag Day through 
Independence Day is a period to honor America. 
(b) CONGRESSIONAL 
DECLARATION.—Congress declares that 
there be public gatherings and activities during that period at 
which the people of the United States can celebrate and honor 
their country in an appropriate way. 
§113. LawDay, U.SJV. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—^May 1 is Law Day, U.S.A. 
(b) PURPOSE.—Law Day, U.S.A., is a special day of celebration 
by the people of the United States— 
(1) in appreciation of their liberties and the reaffirmation 
of their loyalty to the United States and of their rededication 
to the ideals of equality and justice under law in their relations 
with each other and with other countries; and 
(2) for the cultivation of the respect for law that is so 
vital to the democratic way of life. 
(c) PROCLAMATION.—The President is requested to issue a 
proclamation— 
(1) calling on all public officials to display the flag of 
the United States on all Government buildings on Law Day, 
U.S.A.; and 
(2) inviting the people of the United States to observe 
Law Day, U.S.A., with appropriate ceremonies and in other 
appropriate ways, through public entities and private organiza-
tions and in schools and other suitable places. 
§114. LeifEriksonDay 
The President may issue each year a proclamation designating 
October 9 as Leif Erikson Day. 
§115. Loyalty Day 
(a) DESIGNATION.—May 1 is Loyalty Day. 
(b) PURPOSE.—Loyalty Day is a special day for the reaffirmation 
of loyalty to the United States and for the recognition of the heritage 
of American freedom. 
(c) PROCLAMATION.—^The President is requested to issue a 
proclamation— 
(1) calling on United States Government officials to display 
the flag of the United States on all Government buildings 
on Loyalty Day; and 
(2) inviting the people of the United States to observe 
Loyalty Day with appropriate ceremonies in schools and other 
suitable places. 
§116. Memorial Day 
(a) DESIGNATION.—^The last Monday in May is Memorial Day. 
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(b) PROCLAMATION.—^The President is requested to issue each 
year a proclamation— 
(1) calling on the people of the United States to observe 
Memorial Day by praying, according to their individual religious 
faith, for permanent peace; 
(2) designating a period of time on Memorial Day during 
which the people may unite in prayer for a permanent peace; 
(3) calling on the people of the United States to unite 
in prayer at that time; and 
(4) calling on the media to join in observing Memorial 
Day and the period of prayer. 
§117. Mother's Day 
(a) DESIGNATION.—^The second Sunday in May is Mother's Day. 
(b) PROCLAMATION.—^The President is requested to issue a 
proclamation calling on United States Grovemment officials to dis-
play the flag of the United States on all Government buildings, 
and on the people of the United States to display the flag at 
their homes or other suitable places, on Mother's Day as a public 
expression of love and reverence for the mothers of the United 
States. 
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§118. National Aviation Day 
The President may issue each year a proclamation— 
(1) designating August 19 as National Aviation Day; 
(2) calling on United States Government officials to display 
the flag of the United States on all Government buildings 
on National Aviation Day; and 
(3) inviting the people of the United States to observe 
National Aviation Day with appropriate exercises to further 
stimulate interest in aviation in the United States. 
§119. National Day of Prayer 
The President shall issue each year a proclamation designating 
the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer on which 
the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and 
meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals. 
§ 120. National Defense Transportation Day 
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— 
(1) designating the third Friday in May as National Defense 
Transportation Day; and 
(2) urging the people of the United States, including labor, 
management, users, and investors, in all communities served 
by the various forms of transportation to observe National 
Defense Transportation Day by appropriate ceremonies that 
will give complete recognition to the importance to each commu-
nity and its people of the transportation system of the United 
States and the maintenance of the facilities of the system 
in the most modem state of adequacy to serve the needs of 
the United States in times of peace and in national defense. 
§ 121. National Disability Employment Awareness Month 
(a) DESIGNATION.—October is National Disability Employment 
Awareness Month. 
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(b) 
CEREMONIES.—^Appropriate ceremonies 
shall 
be 
held 
throughout the United States during National Disability Employ-
ment Awareness Month to enlist public support for, and interest 
in, the employment of workers with disabilities who are otherwise 
qualified. Governors, mayors, heads of other governmental entities, 
and interested organizations and individuals are invited to partici-
pate in the ceremonies. 
(c) PROCLAMATION.—^The President is requested to issue each 
year a suitable proclamation. 
§122. National Flag Week 
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— 
(1) designating the week in which June 14 falls as National 
Flag Week; and 
(2) calling on citizens to display the flag of the United 
States during National Flag Week. 
§123. National Forest Products Week 
(a) DESIGNATION.—^The week beginning on the third Sunday 
in October is National Forest Products Week. 
(b) PROCLAMATION.—^The President is requested to issue each 
year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States 
to observe National Forest Products Week with appropriate cere-
monies and activities. 
§124. National Freedom Day 
The President may issue each year a proclamation designating 
February 1 as National Freedom Day to commemorate the signing 
by Abraham Lincoln on February 1, 1865, of the joint resolution 
adopted by the Senate and the House of Representatives that pro-
posed the 13th amendment to the Constitution. 
§ 125. National Grandparents Day 
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— 
(1) designating the first Sunday in September after Labor 
Day as National Grandparents Day; and 
(2) calling on the people of the United States and interested 
groups and organizations to observe National Grandparents 
Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
§ 126. National Hispanic Heritage Month 
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— 
(1) designating September 15 through October 15 as 
National Hispanic Heritage Month; and 
(2) calling on the people of the United States, especially 
the educational community, to observe National Hispanic Herit-
age Month with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
§ 127. Nationsd Korean War Veterans Armistice Day 
(a) DESIGNATION.—July 27 of each year until 2003 is National 
Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. 
(b) PROCLAMATION.—^The President is requested to issue each 
year a proclamation calling on— 
(1) the people of the United States to observe National 
Korean War Veterans Armistice Day with appropriate cere-
monies and activities; and 
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(2) all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the 
United States Government, and interested 
organizations, 
groups, and individuals, to fly the flag of the United States 
at halfstaff on July 27 of each year until 2003 in honor of 
the individuals who died as a result of their service in Korea. 
§ 128. National Maritime Day 
(a) DESIGNATION.—May 22 is National Maritime Day. 
(b) PROCLAMATION.—^The President is requested to issue each 
year a proclamation calling on— 
(1) the people of the United States to observe National 
Maritime Day by displaying the flag of the United States at 
their homes or other suitable places; and 
(2) United States Government officials to display the flag 
on all Government buildings on National Maritime Day. 
§ 129. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 
(a) DESIGNATION.—December 7 is National Pearl Harbor 
Remembrance Day. 
(b) PROCLAMATION.—^The President is requested to issue each 
year a proclamation calling on— 
(1) the people of the United States to observe National 
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day with appropriate ceremonies 
and activities; and 
(2) all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the 
United States Government, and interested 
organizations, 
groups, and individuals, to fly the flag of the United States 
at halfstaff each December 7 in honor of the individuals who 
died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor. 
§ 130. National Poison Prevention Week 
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation 
designating the third week in March as National Poison Prevention 
Week to aid in encouraging the people of the United States to 
learn of the dangers of accidental poisoning and to take preventive 
measures that are warranted by the seriousness of the danger. 
§ 131. National Safe Boating Week 
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation 
designating the 7-day period ending on the last Friday before Memo-
rial Day as National Safe Boating Week. 
§132. National School Lunch Week 
(a) DESIGNATION.—^The week beginning on the second Sunday 
in October is National School Lunch Week. 
(b) PROCLAMATION.—^The President is requested to issue each 
year a proclamation calling on the people of the United States 
to observe National School Lunch Week with appropriate cere-
monies and activities. 
§ 133. National Transportation Week 
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— 
(1) designating the week that includes the third Friday 
of May as National Transportation Week; and 
(2) inviting the people of the United States to observe 
National Transportation Week with appropriate ceremonies and 
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activities as a tribute to the men and women who, night and 
day, move goods and individuals throughout the United States. 
§ 134. Pan Americiui Aviation Day 
The President may issue each year a proclamation— 
(1) designating December 17 as Pan American Aviation 
Day; and 
(2) calling on all officials of the United States Government, 
the chief executive offices of the States, territories, and posses-
sions of the United States, and all citizens to participate in 
the observance of Pan American Aviation Day to further, and 
stimulate interest in, aviation in the American countries as 
an important stimulus to the further development of more 
rapid communications and a cultural development between the 
countries of the Western Hemisphere. 
§135. 
Parents'Day 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The fourth Sunday in July is Parents' Day. 
(b) RECOGNITION.—All private citizens, organizations, and Fed-
eral, State, and local governmental and legislative entities are 
encouraged to recognize Parents' Day through proclamations, activi-
ties, and educational efforts in furtherance of recognizing, uplifting, 
and supporting the role of parents in bringing up their children. 
§ 136. Peace Officers Memorial Day 
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— 
(1) designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day 
in honor of Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled 
in the line of duty; 
(2) directing United States Government officials to display 
the flag of the United States at halfstaflf on all Government 
buildings on Peace Officers Memorial Day, as provided by sec-
tion 7(m) of title 4, United States Code; and 
(3) inviting State and local governments and the people 
of the United States to observe Peace Officers Memorial Day 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including the dis-
play of the flag at halfstaff. 
§137. Police Week 
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— 
(1) designating the week in which May 15 occurs as Police 
Week in recognition of the service given by men and women 
who stand guard to protect the people of the United States 
through law enforcement; and 
(2) inviting State and local governments and the people 
of the United States to observe Police Week with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities, including the display of the flag 
at halfstaff. 
§ 138. Save Your Vision Week 
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— 
(1) designating the first week in March as Save Your 
Vision Week; 
(2) inviting the governors and mayors of State and local 
governments to issue proclamations designating the first week 
in March as Save Your Vision Week; 
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(3) inviting the communications media, health care profes-
sions, and other agencies and individuals concerned with pro-
grams for the improvement of vision to unite during Save 
Your Vision Week in public activities to convince the people 
of the United States of the importance of vision to their welfare 
and the welfare of the United States; and 
(4) urging the media, health care professions, and other 
agencies and individuals to support programs to improve and 
protect the vision of the people of the United States. 
§139. Steelmark Month 
(a) DESIGNATION.—^May is Steelmark Month. 
(b) PURPOSE.—Steelmark Month recognizes the tremendous 
contribution made by the steel industry in the United States to 
national security and defense. 
(c) PROCLAMATION.—^The President is requested to issue a 
proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe 
Steelmark Month with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
§ 140. Stephen Foster Memorial Day 
The President may issue each year a proclamation— 
(1) designating January 13 as Stephen Foster Memorial 
Day; and 
(2) calling on the people of the United States to observe 
Stephen Foster Memorial Day with appropriate ceremonies, 
pilgrimages to his shrines, and musical programs featuring 
his compositions. 
§141. Thomas Jefferson's birthday 
The President shall issue each year a proclamation— 
(1) calling on officials of the United States Government 
to display the flag of the United States on all Government 
buildings on April 13; and 
(2) inviting the people of the United States to observe 
April 13 in schools and churches, or other suitable places, 
with appropriate ceremonies in commemoration of Thomas Jef-
ferson's birthday. 
§142. White Cane Safety Day 
The President may issue each year a proclamation— 
(1) designating October 15 as White Cane Safety Day; 
and 
(2) calling on the people of the United States to observe 
White Cane Safety Day with appropriate ceremonies and activi-
ties. 
§143. Wright Brothers Day 
(a) DESIGNATION.—^December 17 is Wright Brothers Day. 
(b) PURPOSE.—^Wright Brothers Day commemorates the first 
successful flights in a heavier than air, mechanically propelled 
airplane, that were made by Orville and Wilbur Wright on Decem-
ber 17,1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. 
(c) PROCLAMATION,—^The President is requested to issue each 
year a proclamation inviting the people of the United States to 
observe Wright Brothers Day with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities. 
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CHAPTER 3—NATIONAL ANTHEM, MOTTO, FLORAL 
EMBLEM, AND MARCH 
Sec. 
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301. National anthem. 
302. National motto. 
303. National floral emblem. 
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304. National march. 
§301. National anthem 
(a) DESIGNATION,—^The composition consisting of the words and 
music known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem. 
(b) CONDUCT DURING PLAYING.—^During a rendition of 
the 
national anthem— 
(1) when the flag is displayed— 
(A) all present except those in uniform should stand 
at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the 
heart; 
(B) men not in uniform should remove their headdress 
with their right hand and hold the headdress at the left 
shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and 
(C) individuals in uniform should give the military 
salute at the flrst note of the anthem and maintain that 
position until the last note; and 
(2) when the flag is not displayed, all present should face 
toward the music and act in the same manner they would 
if the flag were displayed. 
§302. National motto 
"In Grod we trust" is the national motto. 
§ 303. National floral emblem 
The flower commonly known as the rose is the national floral 
emblem. 
§ 304. National march 
The composition by John Philip Sousa entitled "The Stars and 
Stripes Forever" is the national march. 
CHAPTER 5—PRESroENTIAL INAUGURAL CEREMONIES 
Sec. 
501. Definitions. 
502. Regulations, licenses, and registration tags. 
503. Use of reservations, grounds, and public spaces. 
504. Installation and removal of electrical facilities. 
505. Extension of wires along parade routes. 
506. Duration of regulations and licenses and publication of regulations. 
507. Application to other property. 
508. Enforcement. 
509. Penalty. 
510. Authorization of appropriations. 
§501. 
Definitions 
For purposes of this chapter— 
(1) "Inaugural Committee" means the committee appointed 
by the President-elect to be in charge of the Presidential inau-
gural ceremony and functions and activities connected with 
the ceremony; and 
(2) "inaugural period" means the period that includes the 
day on which the Presidential inaugural ceremony is held, 
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the 5 calendar days immediately preceding that day, and the 
4 calendar days immediately following that day. 
§ 502. Regulations, licenses, and registration tags 
(a) REGULATIONS AND LICENSES.—For each inaugural period, 
the Council of the District of Columbia shall— 
(1) prescribe reasonable regulations necessary to preserve 
public order and protect life, health, and property; 
(2) prescribe special regulations related to the standing, 
movement, and operation of vehicles; and 
(3) grant special licenses to peddlers and vendors to sell 
merchandise in places the Council considers proper, subject 
to conditions and fees for the licenses the Council considers 
proper. 
(b) REGISTRATION TAGS.—The Mayor of the District of Columbia 
may issue, for any motor vehicle made available for the use of 
the Inaugural Committee, special registration tags, valid for not 
more than 90 days, designed to celebrate the inauguration of the 
President and Vice President, 
§ 503. Use of reservations, grounds, and public spaces 
(a) PERMIT FOR USE.—^With the approval of the officer having 
jurisdiction over any of the Federal reservations or grounds in 
the District of Columbia, the Secretary of the Interior may grant 
to the Inaugural Committee a permit to use the reservations or 
grounds during the inaugural period, including a reasonable time 
before and after the inaugural period. The Mayor of the District 
of Columbia may grant a similar permit to use public space under 
the Mayor's jurisdiction. Each permit granted under this subsection 
is subject to conditions the grantor of the permit prescribes. 
(b) REVIEWING STANDS AND COMMERCIAL STANDS AND STRUC-
TURES.—^A reviewing stand or a stand or structure for the sale 
of merchandise, food, or drink may be built on public grounds 
in the District of Columbia only if approved by the Inaugural 
Committee and by the Secretary or the Mayor, as appropriate. 
(c) RESTORATION AFTER INAUGURAL PERIOD.—^After the inau-
gural period, the reservation, ground, or public space occupied by 
a stand or structure shall be restored promptly to its prior condition. 
(d) INDEMNIFICATION.—^The Inaugural Committee shall indem-
nify and save harmless the District of Columbia and the appropriate 
department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Govern-
ment against any loss or damage to, and against any liability 
arising from the use of, the reservation, ground, or public space, 
by the Inaugural Committee or a licensee of the Inaugural Commit-
tee. 
§ 504. Installation and removal of electrical facilities 
(a) INSTALLATION.—^The Mayor of the District of Columbia may 
allow the Inaugural Committee to install suitable overhead conduc-
tors and electrical facilities, with adequate supports. The official 
in charge of a park or reservation in the District of Columbia 
in which it is necessary to place wires shall supervise the placing 
and removal of those wires. 
(b) REMOVAL.—^The conductors and supports shall be removed 
not later than 5 days after the end of the inaugural period. 
(c) INDEMNIFICATION.—^The United States Government and the 
District of Columbia may not incur any expense or damage from 
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the installation, operation, or removal of a temporary overhead 
conductor or electrical facility. The Inaugural Committee shall 
indemnify and hold harmless the District of Columbia and the 
appropriate department, agency, or instrumentality of the Govern-
ment against any loss or damage, and against any liability arising, 
from any act of the Inaugural Committee or any agent, licensee, 
servant, or employee of the Inaugural Committee in connection 
with the installation, operation, or removal of a temporary overhead 
conductor or electrical facility. 
§ 505. Extension of wires along parade routes 
The Mayor of the District of Columbia, the Secretary of the 
Interior, and the Inaugural Committee may allow communications 
companies to extend overhead wires to places along a parade route 
that are considered convenient for use in connection with the parade 
and other inaugural purposes. The wires shall be removed not 
later than 10 days after the inaugural period ends. 
§ 506. Duration of regulations and licenses and publication 
of regulations 
Regulations prescribed and licenses authorized under this chap-
ter are effective only during the inaugural period. The regulations 
shall be published in at least one daily newspaper published in 
the District of Columbia. A penalty prescribed for violating such 
a regulation may not be enforced until 5 days after publication. 
§ 507. Application to other property 
This chapter does not apply to the United States Capitol Build-
ings or Grounds or other property under the jurisdiction of Congress 
or a committee, commission, or officer of Congress. A service or 
facility authorized by or under this chapter is available for the 
property on request or approval of the joint committee of the Senate 
and House of Representatives appointed by the President of the 
Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange 
for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-
elect. 
§508. Enforcement 
The Mayor of the District of Columbia, or other official having 
jurisdiction in the premises, shall enforce this chapter, take nec-
essary precautions to protect the public, and ensure that the pave-
ment of any street, sidewalk, avenue, or alley disturbed or damaged 
is restored to its prior condition. 
§509. Penalty 
A person violating a regulation prescribed under this chapter 
shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned for not more than 
30 days. A separate violation occurs under this section for each 
day the violation continues. 
§ 510. Authorization of appropriations 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Necessary amounts are authorized to be 
appropriated— 
(1) to enable the Mayor of the District of Columbia to 
provide additional municipal services in the District of Colum-
bia during the inaugural period, including— 
, 
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(A) employment of personal services without regard 
to chapters 33 and 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 
of title 5; 
(B) travel expenses of enforcement personnel, including 
sanitarians, from other jurisdictions; 
(C) the hiring of the means of transportation; 
(D) meals for policemen, firemen, and other municipal 
employees; 
(E) the cost of removing and relocating streetcar load-
ing 
platforms, 
construction, 
rent, 
maintenance, 
and 
expenses incident to the operation of temporary public com-
fort stations, first-aid stations, and information booths; and 
(F) other incidental expenses in the discretion of the 
Mayor; and 
(2) to enable the Secretary of the Interior to provide meals 
for the members of the United States Park Police during the 
inaugural period, 
(b) PAYMENT.—^Amounts appropriated under— 
(1) subsection (a)(1) of this section are payable in the 
same way as other appropriations for the expenses of the Dis-
trict of Columbia; and 
(2) subsection (aX2) of this section are payable in the 
same way as other appropriations for the expenses of the 
Department of the Interior. 
CHAPTER 
7—FEDERAL 
PARTICIPATION 
IN 
CARL 
GARNER 
FEDERAL 
LANDS 
CLEANUP 
DAY 
Sec. 
701. Findings. 
702. Definition. 
703. Duties of Federal land management agency. 
704. Activities. 
§701. Findings 
Congress finds that— 
(1) Federal lands, parks, recreation areas, and waterways 
provide recreational opportunities for millions of Americans 
each year; 
(2) Federal lands administered by Federal land manage-
ment agencies contain valuable wildlife, scenery, natural and 
historic features, and other resources which may be damaged 
by litter and misuse; 
(3) it is in the best interest of the United States and 
its citizens to maintain and preserve the beauty, safety, and 
availability of these Federal lands; 
(4) these Federal land management agencies have been 
designated as the caretakers of these Federal lands and are 
responsible for maintaining and preserving those areas and 
facilities; 
(5) there is great value in volunteer involvement in 
maintaining and preserving Federal lands for recreational use; 
(6) the Federal land management agencies should be con-
cerned with promoting a sense of pride and ownership among 
citizens toward these lands; 
(7) the use of citizen volunteers in a national cleanup 
effort promotes these goals and encourages the thoughtful use 
of these Federal lands and facilities; 
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(8) the positive impact of annual cleanup events held at 
various recreation sites has already been proven by steadily 
declining levels of litter at these sites; and 
(9) a national program for cleaning and maintaining 
Federal lands using volunteers will save millions of tax dollars. 
§702. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "Federal land management 
agency" includes— 
(1) the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture; 
(2) the Bureau of Land Management of the Department 
of the Interior; 
(3) the National Park Service of the Department of the 
Interior; 
(4) the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of 
the Interior; 
(5) the Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of the 
Interior; and 
(6) the Army Corps of Engineers. 
§ 703. Duties of Federal land management agency 
To observe Carl Gamer Federal Lands Cleanup Day at the 
Federal level, each Federal land management agency shall organize, 
coordinate, and participate with citizen volunteers and State and 
local authorities in cleaning and providing for the maintenance 
of Federal public land, recreation areas, and waterways within 
the jurisdiction of the agency. 
§704. Activities 
In cooperation with appropriate State and local government 
authorities, each Federal land management agency shall plan for 
and carry out activities on Carl Gamer Federal Lands Cleanup 
Day that— 
(1) encourage continuing public and private sector coopera-
tion in preserving the beauty and safety of areas within the 
jurisdiction of the agency; 
(2) increase citizens' sense of ownership and community 
pride in those areas; 
(3) reduce litter on Federal lands, along trails and water-
ways, and within those areas; and 
(4) maintain and improve trails, recreation areas, water-
ways, and facilities. 
CHAPTER 9^MISCELLANEOUS 
Sec. 
901. Service flag and service lapel button. 
902. National League of Families POW/MIA flag. 
§ 901. Service flag and service lapel button 
(a) INDIVIDUALS ENTITLED TO DISPLAY SERVICE F L A G . ^ A serv-
ice flag approved by the Secretary of Defense may be displayed 
in a window of the place of residence of individuals who are mem-
bers of the immediate family of an individual serving in the Armed 
Forces of the United States during any period of war or hostilities 
in which the Armed Forces of the United States are engaged. 
(b) 
INDIVIDUALS 
ENTITLED 
TO 
DISPLAY 
SERVICE 
LAPEL 
BUTTON.—A service lapel button approved by the Secretary may 
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be worn by members of the immediate family of an individual 
serving in the Armed Forces of the United States during any 
period of war or hostilities in which the Armed Forces of the 
United States are engaged. 
(c) LICENSE TO MANUFACTURE AND SELL SERVICE FLAGS AND 
SERVICE LAPEL BUTTONS.—^Any person may apply to the Secretary 
for a license to manufacture and sell the approved service flag, 
or the approved service lapel button, or both. Any person that 
manufactures a service flag or service lapel button without having 
first obtained a license, or otherwise violates this section is liable 
to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more 
than $1,000. 
(d) REGULATIONS.—^The Secretary may prescribe regulations 
necessary to carry out this section. 
§ 902. National League of Families POW/MIA flag 
(a) DESIGNATION.—^The National League of Families POW/MIA 
flag is designated as the symbol of our Nation's concern and commit-
ment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still 
prisoner, missing, and unaccounted for in Southeast Asia, thus 
ending the uncertainty for their families and the Nation. 
(b) DISPLAY.—The flag shall be displayed— 
(1) at each national cemetery and at the National Vietnam 
Veterans Memorial each year on Memorial Day and Veterans 
Day and on any day designated by law as National POW/ 
MIA Recognition Day; and 
(2) on, or on the grounds of, the buildings containing the 
primary offices of the Secretaries of State, Defense, and Veter-
ans Affairs, and the Director of the Selective Service System 
on any day designated by law as National POW/MIA Recogni-
tion Day. 
(c) TERMINATION OF FLAG DISPLAY REQUIREMENT.—Subsection 
(b) of this section ceases to apply when the President decides 
that the fullest possible accounting has been made of all members 
of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States 
Government who have been identified as prisoners of war or missing 
in action in Southeast Asia. 
PART B—UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ORGANI-
ZATIONS INVOLVED WITH OBSERVANCES AND 
CEREMONIES 
CHAPTER 21--AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS 
COMMISSION 
Sec. 
2101. Membership. 
2102. Employment of personnel. 
2103. Administrative. 
2104. Military cemeteries in foreign countries. 
2105. Monuments built by the United States Government. 
2106. War memorials not built by the United States Government. 
2107. National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. 
2108. Pacific War Memorial and other historical and memorial sites on Corregidor. 
2109. Foreign Currency Fluctuations Account. 
2110. Claims against the Commission. 
2111. Presidential duties and powers. 
2112. Care and maintenance of Surrender Tree site. 
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§2101. Membership 
(a) COMPOSITION AND TERMS.—^The American Battle Monu-
ments Commission has not more than 11 members appointed by 
the President. The President also shall appoint one officer of the 
Regular Army to serve as secretary of the Commission. The mem-
bers and secretary serve at the pleasure of the President. The 
President shall fill any vacancies that occur. Notwithstanding any 
other law, members of the Armed Forces may be appointed members 
of the Commission. 
(b) PAY AND EXPENSES.—^The members of the Commission serve 
without compensation. However, the members of the Commission 
may receive, from an amount appropriated to carry out this chapter 
or acquired by another authorized way— 
(1) their actual expenses related to the work of the Commis-
sion; 
(2) when in a travel status outside the continental United 
States, a per diem at the rate authorized to be paid for members 
of the uniformed services under section 405 of title 37, United 
States Code, instead of subsistence; and 
(3) when in a travel status in the continental United States, 
a per diem at the rate authorized to be paid under sections 
5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code, instead of subsist-
ence. 
(c) EXPENSES OF OFFICERS OF ARMED FORCES SERVING ON 
COMMISSION.—An officer of the Armed Forces serving as a member 
or as secretary of the Commission may be reimbursed for expenses 
when traveling on business of the Commission in the same way 
as civilian members of the Commission. 
§ 2102. Employment of personnel 
(a) GENERAL.—^Within the limits of an appropriation made to 
employ personnel, the American Battle Monuments Commission 
may employ personnel necessary to carry out this chapter. To 
ensure adequate care and maintenance of cemeteries, monuments, 
and memorials, the Commission, subject to the availability of appro-
priations, shall employ— 
(1) at least 50 individuals in the competitive service (as 
defined in section 2102 of title 5, United States Code), of 
whom at least 43 shall be assigned to duty in foreign countries 
where the cemeteries, monuments, and memorials are located; 
and 
(2) at least 348 individuals who are citizens of the countries 
where the cemeteries, monuments, and memorials are located. 
(b) DETAILED PERSONNEL.—On request of the Commission, the 
heads of departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United 
States Government may make available to the Commission their 
personnel and facilities to assist in carrying out this chapter, and 
may expend for that purpose amounts appropriated to the depart-
ment, 
agency, 
and 
instrumentality. 
The 
Commission 
shall 
reimburse the department, agency, or instrumentality for the pay 
and allowances of designated personnel. 
(c) 
STATION ALLOWANCE FOR OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO THE 
COMMISSION.—For officers of the Armed Forces assigned to the 
Commission, the same station allowance shall be authorized for 
serving at foreign stations as the Secretary of the Army has author-
ized for officers of the Army. 
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(d) 
CITIZENSHIP 
REQUIREMENT.—An 
individual 
may be 
employed as the superintendent, or as an assistant superintendent, 
of a cemetery operated by the Commission only if the individual 
is a citizen of the United States. 
§2103. Administrative 
(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—Subject to appropriations made to 
carry out this chapter, the American Battle Monuments Commission 
m a y -
CD acquire land or an interest in land in a foreign country 
to carry out the purposes of this chapter, or an executive 
order conferring duties and powers on the Commission, without 
submission to the Attorney General under section 355 of the 
Revised Statutes (40 U.S.C. 255); 
(2) maintain, repair, and operate motor-propelled pas-
senger-carrying vehicles and other property that 
another 
department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States 
Government provides to the Commission; 
(3) establish offices in the District of Columbia and else-
where in or outside the United States; 
(4) rent office and garage space, which may be paid for 
in advance, in foreign countries; and 
(5) procure printing, binding, engraving, lithographing, 
photographing, and typewriting, including the publication of 
information on United States activities, battlefields, memorials, 
and cemeteries with respect to which the Commission may 
exercise any duties and powers. 
(b) DISPOSITION OF LAND.—^Under conditions and in the manner 
the Commission decides is proper, the Commission may dispose 
of land or an interest in land in a foreign country that the Commis-
sion acquires in connection with its work. 
(c) CONTRACTING OUT.—^Notwithstanding the requirements of 
existing laws or regulations, the Commission, under conditions the 
Commission decides are necessary and proper, may contract for 
work, supplies, materials, and equipment outside or for use outside 
the United States and engage the services of architects and other 
technical and professional personnel. 
(d) DELEGATION.—^Under conditions the Commission may pre-
scribe, the Commission may delegate to its chairman, secretary, 
or officials in charge of any of its offices any of its authority 
it considers necessary and proper. 
(e) 
AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE 
STATE, 
LOCAL, OR PRIVATE 
AMOUNTS.—^The Commission may receive State, local, or private 
amounts to carry out this chapter. The Commission shall deposit 
the amounts with the Treasurer of the United States. The Treasurer 
shall keep the amounts in separate accounts and shall disburse 
the amounts on vouchers approved by the chairman. 
(f) LIMITATION ON USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS.—-The Commission 
may not obligate, withdraw, or expend amounts received as con-
tributions before March 1, 1998. 
(g) STATEMENTS TO PRESIDENT.—^The Commission shall trans-
mit to the President on October 1 of each year a statement of 
all its financial and other transactions during the prior fiscal year. 
(h) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDITS.—(1) The Commission 
shall have a system of financial controls to enable the Commission 
to comply with the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection 
and with section 2106(d)(4) of this title. 
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(2) The Commission shall— 
(A) by March 1 of each year (beginning with 1998)— 
(i) prepare a financial statement which covers all 
accounts and associated activities of the Commission for 
the prior fiscal year and is consistent with the requirements 
of section 3515 of title 31, United States Code; and 
(ii) submit the financial statement, together with a 
narrative summary, to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs 
of the Senate and House of Representatives; and 
(B) obtain an audit by the Comptroller General of each 
financial statement prepared under subparagraph (A) of this 
paragraph, which shall be conducted in accordance with 
applicable generally accepted government auditing standards 
and shall be in lieu of any audit otherwise required by law. 
(i) DISPOSITION OF RECORDS AND ARCHIVES.—When no longer 
required by the Commission, the records and archives of the 
Commission shall be deposited with the National Archives in accord-
ance with section 2107 of title 44, United States Code. 
(j) SEAL.—^The Commission shall have a seal that shall be 
judicially noticed. 
(k) DISBURSEMENTS OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES.— 
Disbursements for expenditures outside the continental United 
States may be made by a special disbursing agent designated by 
the Commission under regulations it prescribes. 
§ 2104. Military cemeteries in foreign countries 
When, as a result of combat operations, the Armed Forces 
establish military cemeteries in zones of operations outside the 
United States and the territories and possessions of the United 
States, the American Battle Monuments Commission and the Sec-
retary of the Army, immediately on the cessation of hostilities, 
shall decide which of the cemeteries will become permanent ceme-
teries or, if they decide it is desirable, shall select new sites for 
the cemeteries at any other location. The Commission is solely 
responsible for the design and construction of the permanent ceme-
teries, and of all buildings, plantings, headstones, and other perma-
nent improvements incidental to the cemeteries, except that— 
(1) the Armed Forces are responsible for maintaining the 
permanent cemeteries until the Commission declares its readi-
ness to assume the authorized administrative duties and 
powers; 
(2) all construction undertaken by the Armed Forces in 
establishing and maintaining the cemetery prior to its transfer 
to the Commission shall be nonpermanent; 
(3) burials and reburials by the Aimed Forces shall be 
carried out in accordance with plans prepared by the Commis-
sion; and 
(4) the Armed Forces have the right to re-enter a cemetery 
transferred to the Commission to exhume or re-inter a body 
if they decide it is necessary. 
§2105. Monuments built by the United States Grovemment 
(a) MEMORIALS.—^The American Battle Monuments Commission 
shall prepare plans and estimates to build suitable memorials 
commemorating the service of American Armed Forces, and shall 
build and maintain memorials in the United States and, as the 
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Commission decides, at any place outside the United States where 
the Armed Forces have served since April 6, 1917. 
(b) ARCHITECTURE AND ART.—^The Commission shall build and 
maintain works of architecture and art in United States cemeteries 
located outside the United States and the territories and possessions 
of the United States that are permanent cemeteries. The Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs shall maintain works of architecture and art 
built by the Commission in the National Cemetery System, as 
described in section 2400(b) of title 38. 
(c) CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF MATERIALS, DESIGN, AND 
BUILDING.—(1) The Commission shall control the materials and 
design and prescribe regulations for, and supervise the building 
of, all memorial monuments and buildings in United States ceme-
teries located outside the United States and the territories and 
possessions of the United States. 
(2) The Commission shall control the design and prescribe 
regulations for the building of all memorial monuments and build-
ings commemorating the service of American Armed Forces that 
are built in a foreign country or political division of the foreign 
country that authorizes the Commission to carry out those duties 
and powers. 
(d) APPROVAL BY NATIONAL COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS.—^A 
design for a memorial must be approved by the National Commis-
sion of Fine Arts before the Commission can accept it. 
§ 2106. War memorials not built by the United States Govern-
ment 
(a) COOPERATION WITH OTHERS.—^The American Battle Monu-
ments Commission may cooperate with citizens of the United States, 
States, municipalities, or associations desiring to build war memori-
als outside the continental limits of the United States in the way 
the Commission decides. An administrative agency of the United 
States Government may give assistance to build the memorial only 
if a plan for the memorial has been approved under this chapter. 
(b) 
CONTROL, ADMINISTRATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF WAR 
MEMORIALS.—(1) The Commission may assume responsibility for 
the control, administration, and maintenance of any war memorial 
built outside the United States by a citizen of the United States, 
a State, a political subdivision of a State, a governmental authority 
(except a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United 
States Government), a foreign agency, or a private association to 
commemorate the services of any of the Armed Forces in hostilities 
occurring since April 6, 1917, if— 
(A) the memorial is not built on the territory of the 
applicable former enemy; and 
(B) the sponsors of the memorial consent to the Commission 
assuming those responsibilities and transfer to the Commission 
all their rights and interests in the memorial. 
(2) If reasonable effort fails to locate the sponsors of a memorial, 
the Commission may assume responsibility for the memorial under 
this subsection by agreement with the appropriate foreign authori-
ties. A decision of the Commission to assume responsibility for 
a war memorial under this subsection is final. 
(3) Sponsors of a war memorial for which the Commission 
assumes responsibility under this subsection may transfer amounts 
accumulated to maintain and repair the memorial to the Commis-
sion for use in carrying out this chapter. Except as provided in 
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subsection (c) of this section, the Commission shall deposit trans-
ferred amounts as provided in section 2103(e) of this title. 
(c) ARRANGEMENTS FOR REPAIR OR LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE 
OF MEMORIALS.—In assuming responsibility for a war memorial 
under subsection (b)(1) or (2) of this section, the Commission may 
arrange with the sponsors of the memorial to provide for repair 
or long-term maintenance of the memorial. An amount transferred 
to the Commission for the purpose of this subsection shall be 
deposited by the Commission in the fund established under sub-
section (d) of this section. 
(d) 
FUND FOR ARRANGEMENTS FOR REPAIR OR LONG-TERM 
MAINTENANCE OF MEMORIALS.—(1) There is a fund in the Treasury 
that is available to the Commission for expenses of repair and 
long-term maintenance of memorials for which the Commission 
• 
has made arrangements under subsection (c) of this section. The 
fund consists of— 
(A) amounts deposited into, and interest and proceeds 
credited to, the fund under paragraph (2) of this subsection; 
and 
(B) obligations obtained under paragraph (3) of this sub-
section. 
(2) The Commission shall deposit into the fund the amounts 
that are accepted under subsection (c) of this section. The Secretary 
of the Treasury shall credit to the fund the interest on, and the 
proceeds from the sale or redemption of, obligations held in the 
fund. 
(3) The Secretary shall invest any part of the fund that the 
Commission decides is not required to meet current expenses. Each 
investment shall be made in an interest-bearing obligation of the 
United States Grovernment, or an obligation that has its principal 
and interest guaranteed by the Government, that the Commission 
decides has a maturity suitable for the fund. 
(4) The Commission shall separately account for all amounts 
deposited in and expended from the fund for each war memorial 
for which an arrangement for repair or long-term maintenance 
is made under subsection (c) of this section. 
(e) 
DEMOLITION OF WAR MEMORIAL BUILT IN A FOREIGN 
COUNTRY AND DISPOSITION OF SITE.—^The Commission may take 
necessary action to demolish any war memorial built outside the 
United States by a citizen of the United States, a State, a political 
subdivision of a State, a governmental authority (except a depart-
ment, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government), 
a foreign agency, or a private association and to dispose of the 
site of the memorial in a way the Commission decides is proper, 
if— 
(1) the appropriate foreign authorities agree to the demoli-
tion; and 
(2)(A) the sponsor of the memorial consents to the demoli-
tion; or 
(B) the memorial has fallen into disrepair and a reasonable 
effort by the Commission has failed— 
(i) to persuade the sponsor to maintain the memorial 
at a standard acceptable to the Commission; or 
(ii) to locate the sponsor. 
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§ 2107. National Memorial Cemetery of the PaciHc 
With the consent of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the 
American Battle Monuments Commission may build works of 
architecture and art in the National Memorial Cemetery of the 
Pacific. 
§ 2108. PaciHc War Memorial and other historical and memo-
rial sites on Corregidor 
(a) GENERAL,—^After an agreement is made between the Govern-
ment of the Republic of the Philippines and the United States 
Government, the American Battle Monuments Commission shall 
restore, operate, and maintain the Pacific War Memorial and other 
historical and memorial sites on Corregidor. 
(b) PERSONNEL.—^The Commissioi^ may employ 
necessary 
personnel to carry out this section. 
(c) USE OF OTHER DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND INSTRUMEN-
TALITIES.—Departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the 
United States Government may assist the Commission, on a 
reimbursable basis, in carrying out this section. 
(d) AUTHORITY TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS.—TO carry out this 
section, the Commission may solicit and accept private contributions 
and shall deposit the contributions in the fund established by sub-
section (f) of this section. 
(e) USE OF PRIVATE AMOUNTS.^The Commission shall carry 
out this section with private amounts except to the extent amounts 
are appropriated under subsection (g) of this section. 
(f) FUND.—(1) There is a fund in the Treasury that is available 
to the Commission only to carry out this section. The fund consists 
of— 
(A) amounts deposited into, and interest and proceeds 
credited to, the fund under paragraph (2) of this subsection; 
and 
(B) obligations obtained under paragraph (3) of this sub-
section. 
(2) The Chairman of the Commission shall deposit into the 
fund the amounts that are accepted under subsection (d) of this 
section. The Secretary of the Treasury shall credit to the fund 
the interest on, and the proceeds from the sale or redemption 
of, obligations held in the fund. 
(3) The Secretary shall invest any part of the fund that the 
Chairman decides is not required to meet current expenses. Each 
investment shall be made in an interest-bearing obligation of the 
United States Government, or an obligation that has its principal 
and interest guaranteed by the Government, that the Chairman 
decides has a maturity suitable for the fund. 
(4) Amounts in the fund exceeding the cost of carrying out 
this section, as decided by the Chairman, shall be deposited in 
the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts to reimburse the United 
States Grovemment for amounts appropriated under subsection (g) 
of this section. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—^There are authorized 
to be appropriated— 
(1) $6,000,000 for site preparation, design, planning, 
construction, and associated administrative costs for the res-
toration of the Memorial and other historical and memorial 
sites referred to in subsection (a) of this section; and 
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(2) amounts necessary to operate and maintain the Memo-
rial and those other historical and memorial sites. 
§ 2109. Foreign Currency Fluctuations Account 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.—^There is an account in the 
Treasury known as the "Foreign Currency Fluctuations, American 
Battle Monuments Commission, Account". The Account shall be 
used to provide amounts, in addition to amounts appropriated for 
salaries and expenses of the Commission, to pay the cost of salaries 
and expenses that exceeds the amount appropriated for salaries 
and expenses because of fluctuations in currency exchange rates 
of foreign countries occurring after a budget request for the Commis-
sion is submitted to Congress. The Account may not be used for 
any other purpose. 
(b) INCREASE IN PERMISSIBLE OBLIGATIONS OF AMOUNTS.—^A 
provision of law limiting the amounts the Commission may obligate 
in a fiscal year shall be increased to the extent necessary to reflect 
fluctuations in exchange rates from those used in preparing the 
budget submission. 
(c) TRANSFERRED AMOUNTS.—(1) Amounts in the Account may 
be transferred to amounts appropriated for salaries and expenses 
of the Commission. Transferred amounts shall be merged with, 
and are available for the same time period as, the appropriation 
to which they are applied. 
(2) Amounts transferred from the Account may be transferred 
back— 
(A) if the amounts are not needed to pay obligations 
incurred because of fluctuations in currency exchange rates 
of foreign countries in the appropriation to which the amounts 
were originally transferred; or 
(B) because of subsequent favorable fluctuations in the 
rates or because other amounts are, or become, available to 
pay the obligations. 
(3) Amounts transferred to an appropriation under this sub-
section may not be transferred back to the Account after the end 
of the 2d fiscal year after the fiscal year in which the appropriation 
was available for obligation. 
(d) 
RECORDING 
OF OBLIGATIONS AND FLUCTUATIONS IN 
EXCHANGE RATES.—^An obligation of the Commission payable in 
the currency of a foreign country may be recorded as an obligation 
based on exchange rates used in preparing a budget submission. 
A change reflecting fluctuations in exchange rates may be recorded 
as a disbursement is made. 
(e) UNOBLIGATED BALANCES.^The unobligated balance of an 
appropriation for salaries and expenses may be transferred to the 
Account not later than the end of the second fiscal year following 
the fiscal year for which the appropriation was made. The unobli-
gated balance shall be merged with, and be available for the same 
period and purposes as, the Account. 
(f) ANNUAL REPORT.—^The Commission each year shall submit 
to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on amounts 
transferred under this section. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—^There is authorized 
to be appropriated $3,000,000 to the Account. 
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§ 2110. Claims against the Commission 
A claim against the American Battle Monuments Commission 
that is similar to a claim described in section 2734 of title 10, 
that is based on damage to, or loss or destruction of, property, 
or personal injury or death of an individual, and that is caused 
by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of an officer or civilian 
employee of the Commission acting within the scope of the officer's 
or employee's office or employment, may be settled, decided, and 
paid as provided in section 2734 for the settlement of Army claims. 
However, the Secretary of the Army may appoint an officer or 
employee of the Commission to a claims commission or as an 
officer to approve settlements of claims made by the claims commis-
sion. All payments in settlement of a claim shall be made out 
of appropriations made to carry out this chapter. 
§2111. Presidential duties and powers 
(a) ARRANGEMENTS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES.—^The President 
is requested to make the necessary arrangements with the proper 
authorities of the appropriate foreign countries to enable the Amer-
ican Battle Monuments Commission to carry out this chapter. 
(b) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES AND POWERS AND 
SUPPLIES, MATERIAL, AND EQUIPMENT TO COMMISSION.—(1) 
The 
President by executive order may transfer to the Commission— 
(A) the same administrative duties and powers related 
to a permanent military cemetery located outside the United 
States and the territories and possessions of the United States 
that were transferred to the Commission by Executive Order 
6614, February 26, 1934, and Executive Order 10057, May 
14, 1949, as amended by Executive Order 10087, December 
3, 1949; and 
(B) supplies, material, and equipment located in the perma-
nent military cemetery or in a military depot overseas that— 
(i) the Department of Defense does not need; and 
(ii) the Commission requests to carry out the duties 
and powers specified in clause (A) of this paragraph. 
(2) After a transfer under this subsection, the Commission 
shall maintain the cemetery and all improvements in it. 
§ 2112. Care and maintenance of Surrender Tree site 
The American Battle Monuments Commission is responsible 
for the care and maintenance of the Surrender Tree site in Santiago, 
Cuba. 
CHAPTER 23--UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL 
COUNCH. 
Sec. 
2301. Establishment and purposes. 
2302. Membership. 
2303. Executive Director. 
2304. Gifts, bequests, and devises of property. 
2305. Memorial museiun. 
2306. Audits. 
2307. Administrative. 
2308. Annual report. 
2309. Authorization of appropriations. 
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112 STAT. 1277 
§ 2301. Establishment and purposes 
The United States Holocaust Memorial Council is an independ-
ent establishment of the United States Government. The Council 
shall— 
(1) provide for appropriate ways for the Nation to 
commemorate the Days of Remembrance as an annual, 
national, civic commemoration of the Holocaust; 
(2) encourage and sponsor appropriate observances of the 
Days of Remembrance throughout the United States; 
(3) plan, construct, and operate a permanent living memo-
rial museum to the victims of the Holocaust in cooperation 
with the Secretary of the Interior and other departments, agen-
cies, and instrumentalities of the United States Grovemment 
as provided in section 2305 of this title; and 
(4) develop a plan for carrying out the recommendations 
of the President's Commission on the Holocaust in its report 
to the President of September 27, 1979, to the extent the 
recommendations are not otherwise provided for in this chapter. 
§2302. Membership 
(a) COMPOSITION.—(1) The United States Holocaust Memorial 
Council consists of 65 voting members and the following ex officio 
nonvoting members: 
(A) one appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. 
(B) one appointed by the Secretary of State. 
(C) one appointed by the Secretary of Education. 
(2) Of the 65 voting members— 
(A) the President of the United States appoints 55; 
(B) the Speaker of the House of Representatives appoints 
five from among members of the House of Representatives; 
and 
(C) the President pro tempore of the Senate appoints five, 
on the recommendation of the majority and minority leaders, 
from among members of the Senate. 
(b) TERMS OF O F F I C E . ^ 1) Except as provided in this subsection. 
Council members serve for terms of 5 years. 
(2) The terms of the five members of the House of Representa-
tives and the five members of the Senate appointed during a term 
of Congress expire at the end of that term of Congress. 
(c) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.—The President of 
the United States shall appoint the Chairperson and Vice Chair-
person of the Council from among the members of the Council. 
The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson serve for terms of 5 years. 
(d) VACANCIES.—(1) A vacancy on the Council shall be filled 
in the same manner as the original appointment was made. 
(2) A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before 
the expiration of the term for which the predecessor was appointed 
shall be appointed only for the remainder of the term. A member, 
except a Member of Congress appointed by the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives or the President pro tempore of the Sen-
ate, may serve after the expiration of a term until a successor 
takes office. 
(3) The President of the United States fills a vacancy in the 
offices of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. 
(e) REAPPOINTMENT.—^A member whose term expires may be 
reappointed. The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson may be re-
appointed to those offices. 
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(f) PAY AND EXPENSES.—(1) Except as provided in paragraph 
(2) of this subsection, members of the Council may be paid the 
daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable 
under section 5376 of title 5 for each day (including traveltime) 
during which they perform duties of the Council. A member is 
entitled to travel expenses, including a per diem allowance, as 
provided under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code. 
(2) Members who are full-time officers or employees of the 
United States Government or Members of Congress may not receive 
additional pay because of their service on the Council. 
(g) ASSOCIATED COMMITTEES.—Subject to appointment by the 
Chairperson, an individual who is not a member of the Council 
may be designated as a member of a committee associated with 
the Council. The individual serves without cost to the Government. 
§ 2303. Executive Director 
(a) APPOINTMENT AND PAY.—^The Chairperson of the United 
States Holocaust Memorial Council shall appoint an Executive 
Director, subject to confirmation by the Council. The Executive 
Director may be paid with nonappropriated funds. However, if 
the Executive Director is paid with appropriated funds, the rate 
of pay shall be a rate that is not more than the maximum rate 
of basic pay payable under section 5376 of title 5, United States 
Code. The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Council. 
(b) DUTIES AND POWERS.—The Executive Director may— 
(1) appoint employees in the competitive service subject 
to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, 
United States Code; 
(2) appoint and fix the compensation (at a rate that is 
not more than the maximum rate of basic pay payable under 
section 5376 of title 5, United States Code) of not more than 
three employees, notwithstanding any other law; and 
(3) implement decisions of the Council, in the manner 
the Council directs, and carry out other functions the Council, 
the Executive Committee of the Council, or the Chairperson 
assigns. 
§ 2304. Gifts, bequests, and devises of property 
(a) GENERAL.—^The United States Holocaust Memorial Council 
may solicit, accept, own, administer, invest, and use gifts, bequests, 
and devises of property to aid or facilitate the construction, mainte-
nance, and operation of the memorial museum. The property and 
the proceeds of the property shall be used as nearly as possible 
in accordance with the terms of the gift, bequest, or devise donating 
the property. Funds donated to and accepted by the Council under 
this section are not considered appropriated funds and are not 
subject to any requirements or restrictions applicable to appro-
priated funds. 
(b) TAX TREATMENT.—^For the purposes of Federal income, 
estate, and gift taxes, property accepted under this section is 
deemed to be a gift, bequest, or devise to the United States Govern-
ment. 
§ 2305. Memorial museum 
(a) TRANSFER OR PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT 
OF COLUMBIA.—For the purpose of establishing the memorial 
museum, and with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior 
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112 STAT. 1279 
in consultation with the Commission of Fine Arts and the National 
Capital Planning Commission— 
(1) a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United 
States Government may transfer to the administrative jurisdic-
tion of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, any 
real property in the District of Columbia that is under the 
administrative jurisdiction of the department, agency, or 
instrumentality and that the Council considers suitable for 
the memorial museum; and 
(2) the Council may purchase, with the consent of the 
owner, any real property within the District of Columbia that 
the Council considers suitable for the memorial museum. 
(b) 
ARCHITECTURAL 
DESIGN 
APPROVAL.—The architectural 
design for the memorial museum is subject to the approval of 
the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Commission 
of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission. 
(c) INSURANCE.—^The Council shall maintain insurance on the 
memorial museum to cover the risks, in the amount, and containing 
the terms the Council considers necessary. 
§2306. Audits 
When requested by Congress, the Comptroller General shall 
audit financial transactions of the United States Holocaust Memo-
rial Council, including those involving donated fiinds, under gen-
erally accepted auditing standards. The Council shall make avail-
able for an audit under this section all records, items, or property 
used by the Council that are necessary for the audit. The Council 
shall provide facilities for verifying transactions with the balances. 
§2307. Administrative 
(a) BYLAWS.—(1) The United States Holocaust Memorial Coun-
cil shall adopt bylaws to carry out its functions under this chapter. 
(2) The Chairperson of the Council may waive a bylaw when 
the Chairperson decides the waiver is in the best interest of the 
Council. Immediately after waiving a bylaw, the Chairperson shall 
send written notice to every voting member of the Council. The 
waiver becomes final 30 days after the notice is sent unless a 
majority of Council members disagrees in writing before the end 
of the 30-day period. 
(b) QUORUM.—One-third of the members of the Council is a 
quorum. A vacancy in the Council does not affect its power to 
mnction. 
(c) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Council may procure the 
temporary or intermittent services of experts or consultants under 
section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, at rates that are not 
more than the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of 
basic pay payable under section 5376 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
(d) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—In accordance with applicable law, 
the Council may make contracts or other arrangements with public 
agencies or authorities and with private organizations and persons 
and may make payments necessary to carry out its functions under 
this chapter. 
(e) ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 
DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND INSTRUMENTALITIES.—The Secretary 
of the Smithsonian Institution, the Library of Congress, and all 
departments, agencies, and instrumentalities in the executive 
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branch of the United States Government may assist the Council 
in carrying out its functions under this chapter. 
(f) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND SUPPORT.—The Secretary 
of the Interior may provide administrative services and support 
to the Council on a reimbursable basis. 
§2308. Annual report 
Each year, the Executive Director of the United States Holo-
caust Memorial Council shall submit to Congress a report on the 
Executive Director's stewardship of the authority to construct, main-
tain, and operate the memorial museum, including an accounting 
of all financial transactions involving donated funds. 
§ 2309. Authorization of appropriations 
(a) GENERAL.—Amounts necessary to carry out this chapter 
are authorized to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years ending 
September 30, 1997-2000. Notwithstanding any other law, nec-
essary amounts are authorized to be appropriated to the Council 
to obtain, from a private insurance carrier, insurance against loss 
in connection with the memorial museum and related property 
and exhibits. 
(b) USE OF AMOUNTS FOR CONSTRUCTION BARRED.—^Amounts 
authorized under this chapter may not be used for construction, 
(c) PRIOR AUTHORITY REQUIRED.—Authority to make contracts 
and to make pa3niients under this chapter, using amounts author-
ized to be appropriated under this section, are effective only to 
the extent, and in amounts, provided in advance in an appropria-
tions law. 
CHAPTER 25—PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON 
EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 
Sec. 
2501. Acceptance of voluntary services and money or property. 
2502. Authorization of appropriations. 
§2501. Acceptance of voluntary services and money or 
property 
The President's Committee on Employment of People With 
Disabilities— 
(1) notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, may accept 
voluntary and uncompensated services; and 
(2) may accept, use, and dispose of any money or property 
the Committee receives. 
§2502. Authorization of appropriations 
(a) GENERAL.—^Amounts necessary for the work of the Presi-
dent's Committee on Employment of People With Disabilities are 
authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 1997, to be expended in the manner and by agencies the Presi-
dent may direct. 
(b) USES.—^Amounts appropriated under this section are to 
be used to carry out the purposes of the National Disability Employ-
ment Awareness Month and to enable the President to provide 
the Committee with adequate personnel to assist in its activities, 
and otherwise to provide the Committee with the means of carrying 
out a program to promote the employment of individuals with 
disabilities, by— 
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112 STAT. 1281 
(1) creating interest throughout the United States in the 
rehabiUtation and employment of such individuals; and 
(2) obtaining and maintaining cooperation from all public 
and private groups in the field. 
SUBTITLE II—PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL 
ORGANIZATIONS 
PART A—GENERAL 
CHAPTER 
Sec. 
101. GENERAL 
10101 
PART B—ORGANIZATIONS 
201. AGRICULTURAL HALL OF FAME 
20101 
203. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS 
20301 
205. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 
20501 
207. AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES 
20701 
209. AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR 
20901 
211. AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS, INCORPORATED 
21101 
213. AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION 
21301 
215. AMERICAN HOSPITAL OF PARIS 
21501 
217. THE AMERICAN LEGION 
21701 
219. THE AMERICAN NATIONAL THEATER AND ACADEMY 
21901 
221. THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW 
22101 
223. AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE 
22301 
225. AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS 
22501 
227. AMVETS (AMERICAN VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II, KOREA, 
AND VIETNAM) 
22701 
229. ARMY AND NAVY UNION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMER-
ICA 
22901 
23L AVIATION HALL OF FAME 
23101 
301. BIG BROTHERS—BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA 
30101 
303. BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION 
30301 
305. BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC 
30501 
307. BOARD FOR FUNDAMENTAL EDUCATION 
30701 
309. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 
30901 
311. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA 
31101 
401. CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMER-
ICA, INCORPORATED 
40101 
403. CIVIL AIR PATROL 
40301 
405. CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY OF THE UNIT-
ED STATES OF AMERICA 
40501 
407. CORPORATION 
FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE 
AND FIREARMS SAFETY 
40701 
501. DAUGHTERS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR 1861-
1865 
50101 
503. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS 
50301 
601. 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED 
60101 
70L FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION 
70101 
703. FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS 
70301 
705. THE FOUNDATION OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION 
70501 
707. FREDERICK DOUGLASS MEMORIAL AND HISTORICAL ASSO-
CIATION 
70701 
709. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 
70901 
801. GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS 
80101 
803. GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
80301 
805. GOLD STAR WIVES OF AMERICA 
80501 
901. [RESERVED] 
90101 
1001. ITALIAN AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES 100101 
1101. JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMER-
ICA, INCORPORATED 
110101 
1103. JEWISH WAR VETERANS, U.S.A., NATIONAL MEMORIAL, IN-
CORPORATED 
110301 
120L [RESERVED] 
120101 
1301. LADIES OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC 
130101 
1303. LEGION OF VALOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN-
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CORPORATED 
130301 
1305. LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL, INCORPORATED 
130501 
1401. MARINE CORPS LEAGUE 
140101 
1403. THE MILITARY CHAPLAINS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED 
STATES OF AMERICA 
140301 
1405. MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART OF THE UNITED 
STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED 
140501 
1407. MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS 
140701 
150L NATIONAL ACADEMY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 
150101 
1503. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 
150301 
1505. NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE SOCIETIES, WASHING-
TON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
150501 
1507. NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CITIZENSHIP 
150701 
1509. NATIONAL COUNCIL ON RADIATION PROTECTION AND MEAS-
UREMENTS 
150901 
1511. NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED 
STATES 
151101 
1513. NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION 
151301 
1515. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC CLUBS 
151501 
1517. NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION 
151701 
1519. NATIONAL FUND FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION 
151901 
1521. NATIONAL MINING HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM 
152101 
1523. NATIONAL MUSIC COUNCIL 
152301 
1525. NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL 
152501 
1527. NATIONAL SKI PATROL SYSTEM, INCORPORATED 
152701 
1529. NATIONAL SOCIETY, DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN COLO-
NISTS 
152901 
1531. THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMER-
ICAN REVOLUTION 
153101 
1533. NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVO-
LUTION 
153301 
1535. NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN 
153501 
1537. NATIONAL WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS, AUXILIARY TO THE 
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC 
153701 
1539. THE NATIONAL YOEMEN F 
153901 
1541. NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS 
154101 
1543. NAVY CLUB OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
154301 
1545. NAVY WIVES CLUBS OF AMERICA 
154501 
1547. NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIT-
ED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED 
154701 
1601. [RESERVED] 
160101 
170L PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA 
170101 
1703. PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS ASSOCIATION 
170301 
1705. POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS, U.S.A 
170501 
1801. [RESERVED] 
180101 
1901. RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES .... 190101 
1903. RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED 
190301 
2001. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTI-
CULTURISTS 
200101 
2003. SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR 
200301 
2101. THEODORE ROOSEVELT ASSOCIATION 
210101 
2103. 369TH VETERANS' ASSOCIATION 
210301 
2201. UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, INCORPORATED 
220101 
2203. UNITED STATES CAPITOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY 
220301 
2205. UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE 
220501 
2207. UNITED STATES SUBMARINE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II 
220701 
230L VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES 
230101 
2303. VETERANS OF WORLD WAR I OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
AMERICA, INCORPORATED 
230301 
2305. VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA, INC 
230501 
2401. WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS VETERANS'ASSOCIATION 
240101 
2501. [RESERVED] 
250101 
2601. [RESERVED] 
260101 
270L [RESERVED] 
270101 
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112 STAT. 1283 
PART A—GENERAL 
CHAPTER 101—GENERAL 
Sec 
10101. Audits. 
10102. Reservation of right to amend or repeal. 
§10101. Audits 
(a) GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
financial 
statements of each corporation in part B of this subtitle shall 
be audited annually in accordance with generally accepted auditing 
standards by an independent certified public accountant or 
independent licensed public accountant, certified or licensed by 
a regulatory authority of a State or other political subdivision 
of the United States. The audit shall be conducted where the 
financial statements of the corporation normally are kept. The 
person conducting the audit shall be given access to— 
(1) all records and property owned or used by the corpora-
tion necessary to facilitate the audit; and 
(2) full facilities for verifying transactions with the balances 
or securities held by depositories, fiscal agents, and custodians. 
(b) REPORT.—(1) The corporation shall submit a report of the 
audit to Congress not later than 6 months after the close of the 
fiscal year for which the audit is made. The report shall describe 
the scope of the audit and include— 
(A) statements necessary to present fairly the corporation's 
assets, liabilities, and surplus or deficit, and an analysis of 
the changes in those amounts during the year; 
(B) a statement in reasonable detail of the corporation's 
income and expenses during the year including the results 
of any trading, manufacturing, publishing, or other commercial-
type endeavor; and 
(C) the independent auditor's opinion of those statements. 
(2) The report may not be printed as a public document, except 
as part of proceedings authorized to be printed under section 1332 
of title 44. 
§ 10102. Reservation of right to amend or repeal 
(a) GENERAL.—Congress reserves the right to amend or repeal 
the provisions of part B of this subtitle. 
(b) NONAPPLICATION.—Subsection (a) of this section does not 
apply to chapters 213, 407, 801, 1403, 1503 (except section 
150302(b)), 1513, 1517, 1531, and 1539 of this title. 
PART B—ORGANIZATIONS 
CHAPTER 201—AGRICULTURAL HALL OF FAME 
Sec. 
20101. Organization. 
20102. Purposes. 
20103. Membership. 
20104. Governing body. 
20105. Powers. 
20106. Restrictions. 
20107. Principal office. 
20108. Records and inspection. 
20109. Service of process. 
20110. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
20111. Use of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
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§20101. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^Agricultural Hall of Fame (in this chap-
ter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§20102. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to receive and maintain one or more funds and to 
use any part of the principal or interest only for charitable, 
scientific, literary, or educational purposes either directly or 
by contributing to organizations authorized to carry on similar 
activities; 
(2) to honor farmers, farm women, farm leaders, teachers, 
scientists, inventors, governmental leaders, and other individ-
uals who have helped make this Nation great by their outstand-
ing contributions to the establishment, development, advance-
ment, or improvement of agriculture in the United States; 
(3) to perpetuate the memory of those individuals and 
record their contributions and achievements by the erection 
and maintenance of buildings and monuments as may be appro-
priate as a lasting memorial; 
(4) to promote a greater sense of appreciation of the dignity 
and importance of agriculture, historically carried out through 
owner-operated farms, and the part it has played in developing 
those social, economic, and spiritual values which are essential 
in maintaining the free and democratic institutions of our 
Republic; 
(5) to establish and maintain a library and museum for 
the collection and preservation for posterity of agricultural tools, 
implements, machines, vehicles, pictures, paintings, books, 
papers, documents, data, relics, mementos, artifacts, and other 
items relating to agriculture; 
(6) to cooperate with other organizations interested in simi-
lar projects; and 
(7) to engage in other activities appropriate to carry out 
its purposes. 
§20103. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility 
for membership in the corporation and the rights, privileges, and 
designation of classes of members are as provided in the bylaws. 
(b) VOTING.—^Each member given voting rights by the bylaws 
has one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting 
of the voting members. The vote may be cast in the manner provided 
in the bylaws. 
§20104. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF GovERNORS.-r-(l) The board of governors is the 
governing body of the corporation. Between meetings of the mem-
bers of the corporation, the board is responsible for the general 
policies and program of the corporation and for the control of 
all funds of the corporation. 
(2) The number of governors, their manner of selection (includ-
ing the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided 
in the bylaws. However, the board shall have at least 15 members. 
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112 STAT. 1285 
(3) The board may appoint committees. Each committee has 
the powers provided in the bylaws or by resolution of the board. 
The powers of a committee may include all the powers of the 
board. 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a presi-
dent, one or more one vice presidents as provided in the bylaws, 
a secretary, a treasurer, one or more assistant secretaries and 
assistant treasurers, and other officers as provided in the bylaws. 
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the 
officers are as provided in the bylaws. 
§20105. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend bylaws for the management of its 
property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) choose officers, managers, agents, and employees as 
the activities of the corporation require; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; and 
(7) sue and be sued. 
§20106. Restrictions 
(a) STOCK AND DIVIDENDS.—^The corporation may not issue 
stock or declare or pay a dividend. 
(b) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—^The corporation or a governor, offi-
cer, employee, or member as such may not contribute to, support, 
or assist a political party or candidate for public office. 
(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 governor, officer, or member as such during the life of the 
corporation or on its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection 
does not prevent the payment of compensation to an officer or 
employee in an amount approved by the board of governors. 
(d) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan or advance 
to a governor, officer, employee, or member. Grovernors who vote 
for or assent to making a loan or advance to a governor, officer, 
employee, or member, and officers who participate in making the 
loan or advance, are jointly and severally liable to the corporation 
for the amount of the loan or advance until it is repaid. 
(e) CONTRIBUTIONS TO CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS.—^None of the 
principal or interest of a fund referred to in section 20102(1) of 
this title may be contributed to an organization if— 
(1) a substantial part of its activities is carrying on propa-
ganda or attempting to influence legislation; or 
(2) any part of its net earnings benefits a private share-
holder or individual, 
§20107. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Kansas City, 
Kansas, or another place decided by the board of governors. How-
ever, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place 
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where the principal office is located but may be conducted through-
out the States, territories, and possessions of the United States. 
§ 20108. 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 
governors, and committees having any of the authority of its 
board of governors; 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. 
§ 20109. 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. 
§ 20110. 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. 
§ 20111. Use of assets on dissolution or final liquidation 
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets 
of the corporation remaining after the discharge of all liabilities 
shall be distributed as provided by the board of governors, but 
in compliance with the charter and bylaws. 
CHAPTER 203—AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND 
LETTERS 
Sec 
20301. Organization. 
20302. Purpose. 
20303. Membership. 
20304. Powers. 
20305. Annual meeting. 
20306. Annual report. 
20307. Nonapplication of audit requirements. 
§20301. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^American Academy of Arts and Letters 
(in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corpora-
tion. 
(b) PLACE OF INCORPORATION.—^The corporation is declared to 
be incorporated in the District of Columbia. 
§20302. Purpose 
The purpose of the corporation is to further the interests of 
literature and the fine arts. 
§20303. Membership 
The corporation may have not more than 50 regular members. 
§20304. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt bylaws and regulations; 
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(2) fill vacancies; 
(3) provide for the election of foreign, domestic, or honorary 
associate members, and the division of those members into 
classes; 
(4) receive bequests and donations of property, hold the 
property in trust, and invest the property to carry out the 
purpose of the corporation; and 
(5) do any other act necessary or usual for such a corpora-
tion. 
§20305. Annual meeting 
The corporation shall hold an annual meeting at a place in 
the United States as may be designated. 
§20306. Annual report 
The corporation shall make an annual report to Congress, 
to be filed with the Librarian of Congress. 
§ 20307. Nonapplication of audit requirements 
The audit requirements of section 10101 of this title do not 
apply to the corporation. 
CHAPTER 205—AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 
Sec. 
20501. Organization. 
20502. Purposes. 
20503. Powers. 
20504. Cooperation with the military. 
20505. Annual meeting. 
20506. Annual report. 
§20501. Organization 
American Chemical Society (in this chapter, the "corporation") 
is a federally chartered corporation. 
§20502. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to encourage in the broadest and most liberal manner 
the advancement of chemistry in all its branches; 
(2) to promote research in chemical science and industry; 
(3) to improve the qualifications and usefulness of chemists 
through high standards of professional ethics, education, and 
attainments; 
(4) to increase and diffuse chemical knowledge; and 
(5) by its meetings, professional contacts, reports, papers, 
discussions, and publications, to promote scientific interests 
and inquiry to foster public welfare and education, aid the 
development of our country's industries, and add to the material 
prosperity and happiness of our people. 
§20503. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt a constitution, bylaws, and regulations; 
(2) fill vacancies; 
(3) provide for the election of members and the division 
of those members into classes; 
(4) receive property, hold the property absolutely or in 
trust, invest and manage the property, and use the property 
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and income arising from it to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; and 
(5) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§ 20504. Cooperation with the military 
(a) 
INVESTIGATIONS, 
EXAMINATIONS, 
EXPERIMENTS, AND 
REPORTS.—^When requested by the Secretary of the Army, Air Force, 
or Navy, the corporation shall investigate, examine, experiment, 
and report on any subject in pure or applied chemistry connected 
with the national defense. 
(b) PAYMENTS.—^The actual expense of those investigations, 
examinations, experiments, and reports shall be paid from amounts 
appropriated for those purposes, but the corporation may not receive 
compensation for any services performed for the United States 
Government. 
(c) TITLE AND LICENSE.—^Title to inventions and discoveries 
made in the course of those investigations, examinations, and 
experiments that the appropriate Secretary believes involve the 
national defense vest in the Government. The Government shall 
have unlimited license under other inventions and discoveries made 
in the course of those investigations, examinations, and experi-
ments. 
§ 20505. Annual meeting 
The corporation shall hold an annual meeting at a place in 
the United States as may from time to time be designated. 
§20506. Annual report 
Not later than December 1 of each year, the corporation shall 
submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation 
during the prior calendar year, including a complete statement 
of its receipts and expenditures. The report may not be printed 
as a public document. 
CHAPTER 207—AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED 
SOCIETIES 
Sec. 
20701. Definition. 
20702. Organization. 
20703. Purposes. 
20704. Membership. 
20705. Governing body. 
20706. Powers. 
20707. Restrictions. 
20708. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 
20709. Records and inspection. 
20710. Service of process. 
20711. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
20712. Annual report. 
§20701. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§20702. Organization 
American Council of Learned Societies (in this chapter, the 
"corporation"), a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the District 
of Columbia, is a federally chartered corporation. 
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112 STAT. 1289 
§20703. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles 
of incorporation and include— 
(1) the advancement of the humanistic studies in all fields 
of learning; and 
(2) the maintenance and strengthening of relations among 
the national societies devoted to those studies. 
§20704. 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 constitution and bylaws of the corporation. 
§20705. 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. 
§20706. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
§20707. 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 legisla-
tion. 
(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 pay-
ment 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 AUTHORITY.—^The 
corporation may not claim congressional approval or the authority 
of the United States Government for any of its activities. 
§ 20708. 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.). If the corporation does not maintain that 
status, the charter granted by this chapter expires. 
§ 20709. 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 
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(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. 
§ 20710. 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. 
§ 20711. Liability for acts of ofHcers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
§20712. 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. 
CHAPTER 209—AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR 
Sec. 
20901. Definition. 
20902. Organization. 
20903. Purposes. 
20904. Membership. 
20905. Governing body. 
20906. Powers. 
20907. Exclusive right to name and emblem. 
20908. Restrictions. 
20909. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status. 
20910. Records and inspection. 
20911. Service of process. 
20912. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
20913. Annual report. 
§20901. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§20902. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^American Ex-Prisoners of War (in this 
chapter, the "corporation"), a nonprofit corporation incorporated 
in the State of Washington, is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—^If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§20903. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles 
of incorporation and include— 
(1) encouraging fraternity for the common good; 
(2) fostering patriotism and loyalty; 
(3) assisting widows and orphans of deceased ex-prisoners 
of war; 
(4) assisting ex-prisoners of war who have been injured 
or disabled as a result of their service; 
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(5) maintaining allegiance to the United States; 
(6) preserving and defending the United States from all 
enemies; and 
(7) maintaining historical records. 
§ 20904. 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. 
§20905. 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. 
§20906. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
§ 20907. Exclusive right to name and emblem 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use and to allow 
others to use the name "American Ex-Prisoners of War" and the 
official American Ex-Prisoners of War emblem or any colorable 
simulation of that emblem. This section does not affect any vested 
rights. 
§20908. 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 legisla-
tion. 
(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 pay-
ment of reasonable compensation to an officer or reimbursement 
for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board 
or directors. 
(d) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan to a director, 
officer, or employee. 
(e) 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. 
§20909. 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 the State 
of Washington. 
(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.). 
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§ 20910. 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. 
§ 20911. 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. 
§ 20912. 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. 
§20913. 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. 
CHAPTER 211—AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS, 
INCORPORATED 
Sec 
21101. Definition. 
21102. Organization. 
21103. Purposes. 
21104. Membership. 
21105. Governing body. 
21106. Powers. 
21107. Restrictions. 
21108. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status. 
21109. Records and inspection. 
21110. Service of process. 
21111. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
21112. Annual report. 
§21101. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§21102. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—American Gold Star Mothers, Incor-
porated (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 com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§21103. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles 
of incorporation and include a continuing commitment, on a national 
basis, to— 
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112 STAT. 1293 
(1) keep alive and develop the spirit that promoted world 
services; 
(2) maintain the ties of fellowship bom of that service, 
and assist and further all patriotic work; 
(3) inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the commu-
nity, State, and Nation; 
(4) assist veterans of World War I, World War II, the 
Korean Conflict, Vietnam, and other strategic areas and their 
dependents in the presentation of claims to the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, and aid in any way in their power the 
men and women who served and died or were wounded or 
incapacitated during hostilities; 
(5) perpetuate the memory of those whose lives were sac-
rificed in our wars; 
(6) maintain true allegiance to the United States; 
(7) inculcate lessons of patriotism and love of country in 
the communities in which we live; 
(8) inspire respect for the Stars and Stripes in the youth 
of America; 
(9) extend needful assistance to all Grold Star Mothers 
and, when possible, to their descendants; and 
(10) promote peace and good will for the United States 
and all other Nations. 
§21104. 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. 
(b) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The terms of membership may not 
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. 
§21105. 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. 
(c) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The requirements for holding office 
in the corporation may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 
religion, or national origin. 
§21106. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
§21107. 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 during the life of the charter 
granted by this chapter. This subsection does not prevent the pay-
ment of reasonable compensation to an officer or reimbursement 
for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board 
of directors. 
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(c) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan to a director, 
officer, or employee. 
(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. 
§21108. 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 each State 
in which it is incorporated. 
(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.). 
§21109. 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. 
§ 21110. 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. 
§ 21111. 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. 
§21112. 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. 
CHAPTER 213—AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION 
Sec. 
21301. Organization. 
21302. Purposes. 
21303. Powers. 
21304. Annual meeting. 
21305. Principal office. 
21306. Historical collections. 
21307. Annual report. 
§21301. Organization 
American Historical Association (in this chapter, the "corpora-
tion") is a body corporate and politic in the District of Columbia. 
§21302. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
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(1) to promote historical studies; 
(2) to collect and preserve historical manuscripts; and 
(3) other kindred purposes in the interest of American 
history and of history in America. 
§21303. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt a constitution and bylaws; and 
(2) hold property in the District of Columbia necessary 
to carry out the purposes of the corporation. 
§21304. Annual meeting 
The corporation may hold its annual meeting in a place the 
members of the corporation select. 
§21305. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District 
of Columbia. 
§ 21306. Historical collections 
The Regents of the Smithsonian Institution may allow the 
corporation to deposit its collections, manuscripts, books, pamphlets, 
and other historical material in the Smithsonian Institution or 
the National Museum on conditions and under regulations the 
Regents prescribe. 
§21307. Annual report 
The corporation shall submit an annual report to the Secretary 
of the Smithsonian Institution on the activities of the corporation 
and the condition of historical study in America. The Secretary 
shall submit to Congress any part of the report the Secretary 
decides is appropriate. 
CHAPTER 215—AMERICAN HOSPITAL OF PARIS 
S e c . 
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21501. Organization. 
21502. Purpose. 
21503. Governing body. 
21504. Acquisition and management of property. 
21505. Charges for medical services. 
21506. Principal office. 
21507. Nonapplication of audit requirements. 
§21501. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^American Hospital of Paris (in this 
chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PLACE OF INCORPORATION.—^The corporation is declared to 
be incorporated in the District of Columbia. 
(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§21502. Purpose 
The purpose of the corporation is to maintain a hospital in 
the vicinity of Paris, France, to provide medical and surgical care 
to citizens of the United States. 
§21503. Governing body 
(a) GENERAL.—(1) The board of governors is the governing 
body of the corporation. 
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(2) The board shall have at least 12 governors, divided into 
3 classes of equal numbers. One class of governors shall be elected 
each year for a term of 3 years or until their successors are elected. 
The corporation shall elect the governors at its annual meeting. 
(b) QUORUM.—Five governors are a quorum for the transaction 
of business, except that a majority vote of the board is required 
for— 
(1) the sale or alienation of any real or personal estate 
of the corporation; or 
(2) the leasing of real estate of the corporation for a term 
of more than one year. 
(c) POWERS.—The board may— 
(1) adopt and amend bylaws, as may be necessary and 
proper, related to— 
(A) elections and meetings; 
(B) qualifications and duties of governors and officers; 
(C) admission and qualifications of members; and 
(D) management and disposition of the property, 
business, and concerns of the corporation; 
(2) conduct all business of the corporation; 
(3) fill, until the next annual election, a vacancy on the 
board; and 
(4) appoint attending and resident physicians and surgeons, 
agents, assistants, and attendants as may be necessary, set 
their compensation, and discharge them. 
§ 21504. Acquisition and management of property 
The corporation may acquire, own, lease, encumber, and trans-
fer property, in the United States and France, to carry out the 
purposes of the corporation. 
§ 21505. Charges for medical services 
The corporation may charge a reasonable compensation for 
providing medical and surgical services or may provide those serv-
ices without charge. Amounts received under this section shall 
be used to carry out the purposes of the corporation. 
§21506. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District 
of Columbia. However, offices may be maintained and meetings 
of the board of governors and committees may be held elsewhere. 
§ 21507. Nonapplication of audit requirements 
The audit requirements of section 10101 of this title do not 
apply to the corporation. 
CHAPTER 217—THE AMERICAN LEGION 
Sec. 
21701. Organization. 
21702. Purposes. 
21703. Membership. 
21704. Powers. 
21705. Exclusive right to name, emblems, and badges. 
21706. Political activities. 
21707. Service of process. 
21708. Annual report. 
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§21701. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^The American Legion (in this chapter, 
the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§21702. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United 
States; 
(2) to promote peace and good will among the peoples 
of the United States and all the nations of the Earth; 
(3) to preserve the memories and incidents of the 2 World 
Wars and the other great hostilities fought to uphold democ-
racy; 
(4) to cement the ties and comradeship born of service; 
and 
(5) to consecrate the efforts of its members to mutual 
helpfulness and service to their country. 
§ 21703. Membership 
An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation 
only if the individual— 
(1) has served in the Armed Forces of— 
(A) the United States at any time during any period 
from— 
(i) April 6, 1917, through November 11, 1918; 
(ii) December 7, 1941, through December 31, 1946; 
(iii) June 25, 1950, through January 31, 1955; 
(iv) December 22, 1961, through May 7, 1975; 
(v) August 24, 1982, through July 31, 1984; 
(vi) December 20, 1989, through January 31, 
1990; or 
(vii) August 2, 1990, through the date of cessation 
of hostilities, ag decided by the United States Govern-
ment; or 
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(B) a government associated with the United States 
during a period referred to in subclause (A) of this clause 
and was a citizen of the United States when the individual 
entered that service; and 
(2) was honorably discharged or separated from that service 
' or continues to serve honorably after that period. 
§21704. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt a constitution, bylaws, and regulations to carry 
out the purposes of the corporation; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities; 
(4) establish State and territorial organizations and local 
chapter or post organizations; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(6) publish a magazine and other publications; 
* (7) sue and be sued; and 
(8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
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§ 21705. Exclusive right to name, emblems, and badges 
The corporation and its State and local subdivisions have the 
exclusive right to use the name "The American Legion" or "Amer-
ican Legion". The corporation has the exclusive right to use, manu-
facture, and control the right to manufacture, emblems and badges 
the corporation adopts. 
§21706. Political activities 
The corporation shall be nonpolitical and may not promote 
the candidacy of an individual seeking public office. 
§ 21707. Service of process 
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, the name and 
address of an agent in that State on whom legal process or demands 
against the corporation may be served. 
§21708. Annual report 
Not later than January 1 of each year, the corporation shall 
submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation 
during the prior calendar year. The report may not be printed 
as a public document. 
CHAPTER 219—THE AMERICAN NATIONAL THEATER 
AND ACADEMY 
Sec. 
21901. Organization. 
21902. Purposes. 
21903. Powers. 
21904. Exclusive right to name. 
21905. Restrictions. 
21906. Headquarters and meetings. 
21907. Service of process. 
21908. Annual report. 
§21901. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^The American National Theater and 
Academy (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered 
corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§21902. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation include— 
(1) the presentation of theatrical productions of the highest 
type; 
(2) the stimulation of public interest in the drama as an 
art belonging both to the theater and to literature and to 
be enjoyed both on the stage and in the study; 
(3) the advancement of interest in the drama throughout 
the United States by furthering the production of the best 
plays, interpreted by the best actors at a minimum cost; 
(4) the further development of the study of drama of the 
present and past in our universities, colleges, schools, and 
elsewhere; and 
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112 STAT. 1299 
(5) the sponsoring, encouraging, and developing of the art 
and technique of the theater through a school within the 
National Academy. 
§21903. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt a constitution, bylaws, and regulations; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) establish and maintain offices and buildings to conduct 
its activities; 
(4) establish State and territorial organizations and local 
branches; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation, 
subject to its constitution and instructions of donors; 
(6) sue and be sued; and 
(7) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§ 21904. Exclusive right to name 
The corporation and its State and local branches and subdivi-
sions have the exclusive right to use the name "The American 
National Theater and Academy". 
§21905. Restrictions 
(a) PROFIT AND STOCK.—^The corporation shall be nonprofit 
and may not issue stock. 
(b) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—The corporation shall be nonpolitical 
and nonsectarian, and may not promote the candidacy of an individ-
ual seeking public office. 
(c) HONORARY MEMBERS.—^The corporation may not have honor-
ary members. 
§ 21906. Headquarters and meetings 
The corporation may have its headquarters and hold its meet-
ings at places the corporation decides are best. 
§ 21907. Service of process 
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 the District of Columbia or 
of each State, territory, or possession of the United States in which 
its headquarters, branches, or subdivisions are located, the name 
and address of an agent in that jurisdiction on whom legal process 
or demands against the corporation may be served. 
§21908. Annual report 
Not later than January 1 of each year, the corporation shall 
submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation 
during the prior calendar year, including a complete report of 
its receipts and expenditures. The report may not be printed as 
a public document. 
CHAPTER 221—THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF 
INTERNATIONAL LAW 
Sec. 
22101. Organization. 
112 STAT. 1300 
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22102. Purposes. 
22103. Governing body. 
22104. Powers. 
22105. Restrictions. 
22106. Principal office. 
22107. Records and inspection. 
22108. Service of process. 
22109. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
§22101. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^The American Society of International 
Law (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered 
corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE,—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§22102. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to foster the study of international law; and 
(2) to promote the establishment and maintenance of inter-
national relations on the basis of law and justice. 
§22103. Governing body 
(a) EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.—(1) The executive council is the 
governing body of the corporation. However, the council is subject 
to the directions of the corporation at its annual meetings and 
at any other meeting called under the constitution, bylaws, or 
regulations of the corporation. 
(2) The council consists of a president, an honorary president, 
a number of vice presidents and honorary vice presidents as pro-
vided in the constitution, a secretary, a treasurer, and at least 
24 additional individuals. 
(b) ELECTION AND TERMS.—The officers of the corporation and 
one-third of the other members of the council shall be elected 
at each annual meeting of the corporation. However, the constitu-
tion may authorize the council— 
(1) to elect the secretary and the treasurer of the corpora-
tion for specified terms; and 
(2) to fill vacancies until the next annual meeting. 
§22104. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution, bylaws, and regulations 
for the management of its property and the regulation of its 
affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) choose officers, managers, and agents as the activities 
of the corporation require; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(7) publish a journal and other publications; 
(8) sue and be sued; and 
(9) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
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112 STAT. 1301 
§22105. Restrictions 
(a) PROFIT.—^The corporation may not operate for profit. 
(b) STOCK AND DIVIDENDS.—^The corporation may not issue 
stock or declare or pay a dividend. 
(c) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—The corporation or an officer or 
member of the executive council 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 member of the corporation or an officer or member of the 
executive council, except on the dissolution or final liquidation 
of the corporation. 
(e) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan or advance 
to an officer or member of the executive council. Members of the 
council who vote for or assent to making a loan or advance to 
an officer or member of the council, and officers who participate 
in making the loan or advance, are jointly and severally liable 
to the corporation for the amount of the loan or advance until 
it is repaid. 
§22106. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District 
of Columbia. However, the activities of the corporation are not 
confined to the District of Columbia but may be conducted through-
out the United States. 
§ 22107. Records and inspection 
(a) RECORDS.—^The corporation shall keep— 
(1) correct and complete records of account; 
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, executive 
council, and committees having any of the authority of its 
executive council; and 
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and 
addresses of its members entitled to vote. 
(b) INSPECTION.—^A member, or an agent or attorney of the 
member, may inspect the records of the corporation for any proper 
purpose, at any reasonable time. 
§ 22108. 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, or mailed to the business address 
of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. 
§ 22109. Liability for acts of ofRcers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
CHAPTER 223—AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 
LEAGUE 
Sec 
22301. Organization. 
22302. Purposes. 
22303. Membership. 
22304. Governing body. 
22305. Powers. 
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22306. Exclusive right to name, insignia, emblems, and badges. 
22307. Restrictions. 
22308. Principal office. 
22309. Recoras and inspection. 
22310. Service of process. 
22311. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
22312. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§22301. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^American Symphony Orchestra League 
(in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corpora-
tion. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§22302. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to serve as a coordinating, research, and educational 
agency and clearinghouse for symphony orchestras to help 
strengthen the work in their local communities; 
(2) to assist in the formation of new symphony orchestras; 
(3) to encourage and recognize the work of America's 
musicians, conductors, and composers, through suitable means; 
and 
(4) to aid the expansion of the musical and cultural life 
of the United States through suitable educational and service 
activities. 
§22303. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—^Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility 
for membership in the corporation and the rights, privileges, and 
designation of classes of members are as provided in the constitution 
and bylaws of the corporation. 
(b) VOTING.—^Each member (except an honorary, sustaining, 
or associate member) has one vote on each matter submitted to 
a vote at a meeting of the members. 
§22304. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—(1) The board of directors is the 
governing body of the corporation. Between meetings of the mem-
bers of the corporation, the board is responsible for the general 
policies and program of the corporation and for the control of 
contributions raised by the corporation. 
(2) The number of directors, their manner of selection (including 
the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided 
in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a presi-
dent, one or more vice presidents as provided in the constitution 
and bylaws, a secretary, a treasurer, and one or more assistant 
secretaries and assistant treasurers as provided in the constitution 
and bylaws. 
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the 
officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws. 
§22305. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
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112 STAT. 1303 
(3) choose officers, managers, agents, and employees as 
the activities of the corporation require; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; and 
(7) sue and be sued. 
§22306. Exclusive right to name, insignia, emblems, and 
badges 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "Amer-
ican Sjrmphony Orchestra League" and distinctive 
insignia, 
emblems and badges, descriptive or designating marks, and words 
or phrases required to carry out the duties and powers of the 
corporation. This section does not affect any vested rights. 
§22307. 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 assist a political 
party or candidate for public office. 
(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 as such during the life of the 
corporation or on its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection 
does not prevent the payment of compensation to an officer in 
an amount approved by the board of directors. 
(d) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan or advance 
to a director, officer, or employee. Directors who vote for or assent 
to making a loan or advance to a director, officer, or employee, 
and officers who participate in making the loan or advance, are 
jointly and severally liable to the corporation for the amount of 
the loan or advance until it is repaid. 
§22308. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Charleston, 
West Virginia, or another place decided by the board of directors. 
However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the 
place where the principal office is located but may be conducted 
throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United 
States. 
§22309. 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. 
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§22310. 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, or mailed to the business address 
of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. 
§ 22311. 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. 
§22312. Distribution of assets on dissolution or Hnal liquida-
tion 
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. 
CHAPTER 
225—AMERICAN 
WAR 
MOTHERS 
Sec. 
22501. Organization. 
22502. Purposes. 
22503. Membership. 
22504. Powers. 
22505. Exclusive right to name. 
22506. Restrictions. 
22507. Tax-exempt status. 
22508. Meetings. 
22509. Service of process. 
22510. Annual report. 
§22501. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^American War Mothers (in this chap-
ter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PLACE OF INCORPORATION.—^The corporation is declared to 
be incorporated in the District of Columbia. 
(c) PERIOD OF EXISTENCE.—^The corporation may continue to 
exist until there are no individuals who qualify for membership. 
§22502. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to keep alive and develop the spirit that promoted 
world service; 
(2) to maintain the ties of fellowship born of that service 
and to assist and further any patriotic work; 
(3) to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the 
community. State, and Nation; 
(4) to work for the welfare of the Army and Navy; 
(5) to assist, in any way in their power, men and women 
who served and were wounded or incapacitated in World War 
I; and 
(6) to foster and promote friendship and understanding 
between America and the Allies in World War I. 
§22503. Membership 
Eligibility for membership in the corporation is limited to 
women— 
(1) who are citizens of the United States; and 
(2) whose natural son or daughter, legally adopted son 
or daughter, or stepson or stepdaughter— 
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112 STAT. 1305 
(A) served in the Armed Forces of the United States 
or its allies in World War I, World War II, the Korean 
conflict, or any subsequent war or conflict involving the 
United States; and 
(B) was honorably discharged from that service or 
continues in the service. 
§22504. Powers 
i 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt a constitution, bylaws, and regulations; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) adopt emblems and badges; 
(4) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities; 
(5) establish State, territorial, and local subdivisions; 
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation, 
subject to section 22506(b) of this title; 
(7) publish a magazine and other publications; 
(8) sue and be sued; and 
(9) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
its purposes. 
§22505. Exclusive right to name 
The corporation and its State, territorial, and local subdivisions 
have the exclusive right to use the name "American War Mothers". 
§22506. Restrictions 
(a) GENERAL.—^The corporation shall be nonprofit, nonpolitical, 
nonsectarian, and nonpartisan, and may not promote the candidacy 
of an individual seeking public office. 
(b) OWNERSHIP AND USE OF PROPERTY.—^The corporation may 
not accept, own, or hold, directly or indirectly, any property not 
reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation. 
§22507. Tax-exempt status 
The personal property and funds of the corporation, whether 
principal or income, so long as held or used only to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation, are exempt from taxation by the 
United States Government, the District of Columbia, and the terri-
tories and possessions of the United States. 
§22508. Meetings 
The corporation may hold its meetings at any place the corpora-
tion decides. 
§22509. Service of process 
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, the name and 
address of an agent in that State on whom legal process or demands 
against the corporation may be served. 
§22510. Annual report 
Not later than January 1 of each year, the corporation shall 
submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation 
during the prior calendar year. The report may not be printed 
as a public document. 
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CHAPTER 227—AMVETS (AMERICAN VETERANS OF 
WORLD WAR II, KOREA, AND VIETNAM) 
Sec. 
22701. Organization. 
^ 
22702. Purposes. 
22703. Membership. 
22704. Governing body. 
22705. Powers. 
22706. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
22707. Restrictions. 
22708. Headquarters and principal place of business. 
22709. Records and inspection. 
22710. Service of process. 
22711. Liability for acts of officials, representatives, and agents. 
22712. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§22701. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—AMVETS (American Veterans of World 
War II, Korea, and Vietnam) (in this chapter, the "corporation") 
is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§22702. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to preserve for ourselves and our posterity the great 
and basic truths and enduring principles upon which this 
Nation was founded; 
(2) to maintain a continuing interest in the welfare and 
rehabilitation of the disabled veterans of World War II, the 
Korean conflict, and the Vietnam era and 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 dedicate ourselves to the service and best interests 
of the community. State, and Nation to the end that our country 
shall be and remain forever a whole, strong, and free Nation; 
(4) to aid and encourage the abolition of prejudice, 
ignorance, and disease; 
(5) to encourage universal exercise of the voting franchise 
to the end that there shall be elected and maintained in public 
office men and women who hold public office as a public trust 
administered in the best interests of all the people; 
(6) to advocate the development and means by which all 
Americans may become enlightened and informed citizens and 
thus participate fully in the functions of our democracy; 
(7) to encourage and support an international organization 
of all peace-loving nations to the end that not again shall 
any nation be permitted to breach their national peace; 
(8) to continue to serve the best interests of our Nation 
in peace as in war; 
(9) to develop to the utmost the human, mental, spiritual, 
and economical resources of our Nation; 
(10) to perpetuate and preserve the friendships and com-
radeship bom on the battle front and nurtured in the common 
experience of service to our Nation during time of war; and 
(11) to honor the memory of those men and women who 
gave their lives that a free America and a free world might 
live by the creation of living memorials in the form of additional 
educational, cultural, and recreational facilities. 
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112 STAT. 1307 
§22703. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—^Except as provided in this chapter, eUgibility 
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 at the post level. 
(c) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The terms of membership may not 
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national 
origin. 
§22704. Governing body 
(a) DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.—Each post may 
elect delegates to national conventions of the corporation. The dele-
gates each have one vote in the conduct of business of the convention 
to which they are elected. 
(b) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.—The executive committee of the 
corporation consists of— 
(1) one member elected to represent each department; and 
(2) the officers of the corporation as ex officio members, 
(c) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a national 
commander, seven national vice commanders, one of whom shall 
be a woman, a finance officer, an adjutant, a judge advocate, and 
a provost marshal. 
(2) The officers shall be elected by the delegates at the annual 
national convention. 
(d) NONDISCRIMINATION.—The requirements for holding office 
in the corporation may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 
religion, sex, or national origin. 
§22705. Powers 
(a) GENERAL.—^The corporation may— 
(1) adopt bylaws and regulations for the management of 
its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt seals, emblems, and badges; 
(3) choose officers, representatives, and agents as necessary 
to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) establish State and regional organizations and local 
posts; 
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(8) publish a magazine, newspaper, and other publications 
consistent with the purposes of the corporation; 
(9) sue and be sued; and 
(10) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
(b) POWERS GRANTED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.—^The provi-
sions, privileges, and prerogatives granted before July 24, 1947, 
to other national veterans' organizations because of their incorpora-
tion by Congress are granted to the corporation. 
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§ 22706. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges 
The corporation and its State, regional, and local subdivisions 
have the exclusive right to use the name "AMVETS (American 
Veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam)" and seals, 
emblems, and badges the corporation adopts. 
§22707. Restrictions 
(a) PROFIT.—^The corporation shall operate as a not-for-profit 
corporation, exclusively for charitable, educational, patriotic, and 
civic improvement purposes. 
(b) STOCK AND DIVIDENDS.—^The corporation may not issue 
stock or declare or pay a dividend. 
(c) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—^The corporation or an officer of the 
corporation or member of its executive committee as such may 
not contribute to, support, or assist a political party or candidate 
for elective public office. The corporation may not carry on propa-
ganda. 
(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 of the corporation, except on 
dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation. 
(e) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan or advance 
to a director or officer. Directors who vote for or assent to making 
a loan or advance to a director or officer, and officers who participate 
in making the loan or advance, are jointly and severally liable 
to the corporation for the amount of the loan or advance until 
it is repaid. 
§ 22708. Headquarters and principal place of business 
The headquarters and principal place of business of the corpora-
tion shall be in the District of Columbia. However, the activities 
of the corporation are not confined to the District of Columbia 
but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and posses-
sions of the United States. 
§ 22709. Records and inspection 
(a) RECORDS.—^The corporation shall keep— 
(1) correct and complete records of account; 
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, executive 
committee, and committees having £uiy of the authority of its 
executive committee; and 
(3) at its registered or principal office, a record of the 
names and addresses of its members entitled to vote. 
(b) INSPECTION.—A member, or an agent or attorney of the 
member, may inspect the records of the corporation for any proper 
purpose, at any reasonable time. 
§ 22710. Service of process 
(a) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.—^The corporation shall have a des-
ignated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of 
process for the corporation. 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.—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, 
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112 STAT. 1309 
the name and address of an agent in that State on whom legal 
process or demands against the corporation may be served. 
§22711. Liability for acts of ofRcials, representatives, and 
agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officials, representa-
tives, and agents acting within the scope of their authority. 
§ 22712. Distribution of assets on dissolution or Hnal liquida-
tion 
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets 
remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for discharge 
of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to be applied to the care and comfort of disabled veterans 
of World War II, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam era. 
CHAPTER 229—ARMY AND NAVY UNION OF THE UNITED 
STATES OF AMERICA 
Sec 
22901. Definition. 
22902. Organization. 
22903. Purposes. 
22904. Membership. 
22905. Governing body. 
22906. Powers. 
22907. Restrictions. 
22908. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status. 
22909. Records and inspection. 
22910. Service of process. 
22911. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
22912. Annual report. 
§22901. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§22902. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Army and Navy Union of the United 
States of America (in this chapter, the "corporation"), incorporated 
in Ohio, is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§22903. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles 
of incorporation and include— 
(1) holding true allegiance to the United States Government 
and fidelity to its Constitution, laws, and institutions; 
(2) serving our Nation under God in peace as well as 
in war by fostering the ideals of faith and patriotism, loyalty, 
justice, and liberty, by inculcating in the hearts of young and 
old, through precept and practice, the spirit of true American-
ism, and by participating in civic activities for the good of 
our country and our community; 
(3) uniting in fraternal fellowship those who have served, 
or are now serving, honorably in the Armed Forces of the 
United States; 
(4) protecting and advancing their civic, social, and eco-
nomic welfare; 
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(5) aiding them in sickness and distress; 
(6) assisting in the burial and commemoration of their 
dead and providing help for their widows and orphans; and 
(7) perpetuating the memory of patriotic deeds performed 
by the defenders of our country. 
§22904. Membership 
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights 
and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws. 
§22905. 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. 
§22906. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
§22907. 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 legisla-
tion. 
(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 pay-
ment 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 AUTHORITY.—^The 
corporation may not claim congressional approval or the authority 
of the United States Government for any of its activities. 
§22908. 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 Ohio. 
(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.). 
§22909. 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. 
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(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. 
§ 22910. 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. 
§ 22911. Liability for acts of ofHcers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
§ 22912. 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. 
CHAPTER 231—AVIATION HALL OF FAME 
Sec. 
23101. Organization. 
23102. Purposes. 
23103. Membership. 
23104. Governing body. 
23105. Powers. 
23106. Restrictions. 
23107. Principal office. 
23108. Records and inspection. 
23109. Statement required in audit report. 
23110. Service of process. 
23111. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
23112. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§23101. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^Aviation Hall of Fame (in this chapter, 
the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§23102. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to receive and maintain one or more funds and to 
use any part of the principal and income only for charitable, 
scientific, literary, or educational purposes, either directly or 
by contributing to organizations authorized to carry on similar 
activities; 
(2) to honor citizens, aviation leaders, pilots, teachers, sci-
entists, engineers, inventors, governmental leaders, and other 
individuals who have helped to make this Nation great by 
their outstanding contributions to the establishment, develop-
ment, advancement, or improvement of aviation in the United 
States; 
(3) to perpetuate the memory of those individuals and 
record their contributions and achievements by the erection 
and maintenance of buildings and monuments as may be appro-
priate as a lasting memorial; 
(4) to promote a better sense of appreciation of the origins 
and growth of aviation, especially in the United States, and 
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the part aviation has played in changing the economic, social, 
and scientific aspects of our Nation; 
(5) to establish and maintain a library and museum for 
the collection and preservation for posterity of the history of 
those honored by the organization, together with a documenta-
tion of their accomplishments and contributions to aviation, 
including items such as aviation pictures, paintings, books, 
papers, documents, scientific data, relics, mementos, artifacts, 
and other items related to that history; 
(6) to cooperate with other recognized aviation organiza-
tions actively engaged and interested in similar projects; and 
(7) to engage in any other activities appropriate to carry 
out the purposes of the corporation. 
§23103. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—^Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility 
for membership in the corporation and the rights, privileges, and 
designation of classes of members are as provided in the bylaws. 
(b) VOTING.—Each member given voting rights by the bylaws 
has one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting 
of the voting members. The vote may be cast in the manner provided 
in the bylaws. 
§23104. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF TRUSTEES.—(1) The board of trustees is the 
governing body of the corporation. Between meetings of the mem-
bers of the corporation, the board is responsible for the general 
policies and program of the corporation and for the control of 
all funds of the corporation. 
(2) The number of trustees, their manner of selection (including 
the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided 
in the bylaws. However, the board shall have at least 18 members. 
(3) The board may appoint committees. Each committee has 
the powers provided in the bylaws or by resolution of the board. 
The powers of a committee may include all the powers of the 
board. 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a presi-
dent, one or more vice presidents as provided in the bylaws, a 
secretary, a treasurer, and other officers as provided in the bylaws. 
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the 
officers are as provided in the bylaws. 
(c)(1) BOARD OF NOMINATIONS.—^The board of trustees shall 
appoint a board of nominations, consisting of at least 24 members, 
from members of the corporation not concurrently serving as mem-
bers of the board of trustees. Those individuals serve for the term 
provided in the bylaws. 
(2) The board of nominations shall nominate United States 
citizens or residents to be honored by the corporation and rec-
ommend those persons to the board of trustees for consideration 
as provided in the bylaws. 
§23105. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend bylaws for the management of its 
property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
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(3) choose officers, 
trustees, managers, agents, and 
employees as the activities of the corporation require; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; and 
(7) sue and be sued. 
§23106. Restrictions 
(a) STOCK AND DIVIDENDS.—^The corporation may not issue 
stock or declare or pay a dividend. 
(b) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—^The corporation or a trustee, officer, 
employee, member of the board of nominations, or member of the 
corporation as such may not contribute to, support, or assist a 
political party or candidate for public office. 
(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 trustee, officer, member of the board of nominations, or member 
of the corporation, as such, during the life of the corporation or 
on its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection does not 
prevent the payment of reasonable compensation to an officer or 
employee in an amount approved by the board of trustees. 
(d) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan or advance 
to a trustee, officer, employee, member of the board of nominations, 
or member of the corporation. Trustees who vote for or assent 
to making such a loan or advance, and officers who participate 
in making the loan or advance, are jointly and severally liable 
to the corporation for the amount of the loan or advance until 
it is repaid. 
(e) CONTRIBUTIONS TO CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS.—^None of the 
principal or interest of a fund referred to in section 23102(1) of 
this title may be contributed to an organization if— 
(1) a substantial part of its activities is carrying on propa-
ganda or attempting to influence legislation; or 
(2) any part of its net earnings benefits a private share-
holder or individual. 
§23107. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Da3^on, Ohio, 
or another place decided by the board of trustees. However, the 
activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where 
the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout 
the States, territories, and possessions of the United States. 
§23108. 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 
trustees, board of nominations, and committees having any 
of the authority of its board of trustees; and 
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and 
addresses of its members entitled to vote. 
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(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. 
§23109. Statement required in audit report 
The corporation shall include in the audit report statement 
required under section 10101(b)(1)(B) of this title a schedule of 
all contracts requiring payments greater than $10,000 and all pay-
ments of compensation or fees at a rate greater than $10,000 
a year. 
§23110. 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. 
§ 23111. Liability for acts of ofRcers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
§23112. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquida-
tion 
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 trustees, but consistent with the pur-
poses of the corporation and in compliance with the charter and 
bylaws. 
CHAPTER 301—BIG BROTHERS—BIG SISTERS OF 
AMERICA 
Sec. 
30101. Organization. 
30102. Purposes. 
30103. Membership. 
30104. Governing body. 
30105. Powers. 
30106. Exclusive right to names, seals, emblems, and badges. 
30107. Restrictions. 
30108. Principal office. 
30109. Records and inspection. 
30110. Service of process. 
30111. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
30112. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§30101. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^Big Brothers—Big Sisters of America 
(in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corpora-
tion. 
(b) PLACE OF INCORPORATION AND DOMICILE.—^The corporation 
is declared to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of 
Columbia. 
(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§30102. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to assist individuals throughout the United States in 
solving their social and economic problems and in their health 
and educational and character development; 
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(2) to promote the use, by other lay and professional agen-
cies and workers, of the techniques of that assistance developed 
by the corporation; and 
(3) to receive, invest, and disburse funds and hold property 
for the purposes of the corporation. 
§30103. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility 
for membership in the corporation and the rights, privileges, and 
designation of classes of members are as provided in the constitution 
and bylaws of the corporation. 
(b) VOTING.—Each member has one vote on each matter submit-
ted to a vote at a meeting of the members. 
§30104. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—(1) The board of directors is the 
governing body of the corporation. The powers, duties, and respon-
sibilities of the board are as provided in the constitution and bylaws 
of the corporation. 
(2) The number of directors is as provided in the constitution. 
Their manner of selection (including the filling of vacancies) and 
their term of office are as provided in the constitution and bylaws. 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a chairman 
of the board of directors, a president, one or more vice presidents 
as provided in the constitution and bylaws, a secretary, and a 
treasurer. 
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the 
officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws. 
§30105. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) choose officers, managers, agents, and employees as 
the activities of the corporation require; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; and 
(7) sue and be sued. 
§30106. Exclusive right to names, seals, emblems, and 
badges 
The corporation and its subordinate divisions have the exclusive 
right to use the names "The Big Brothers of America, Big Sisters 
International, Incorporated", "Big Sisters of America", "Big Broth-
ers", "Big Sisters", "Big Brothers—Big Sisters of America", and 
"Big Sisters—Big Brothers", and to use and to allow others to 
use seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts. 
§ 30107. Restrictions 
(a) STOCK AND DIVIDENDS.—^The corporation may not issue 
stock or declare or pay a dividend. 
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(b) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—^The corporation or a director or 
officer as such may not contribute to, support, or assist a political 
party or candidate for public office. 
(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 as such during the life of the 
corporation or on its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection 
does not prevent the payment of compensation to an officer in 
an amount approved by the board of directors. 
(d) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan or advance 
to a director, officer, or employee. Directors who vote for or assent 
to making a loan or advance to a director, officer, or employee, 
and officers who participate in making the loan or advance, are 
jointly and severally liable to the corporation for the amount of 
the loan or advance until it is repaid. 
§30108. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania, or another place decided by the board of directors. 
However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the 
place where the principal office is located but may be conducted 
throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United 
States. 
§ 30109. 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. 
§30110. 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, or mailed to the business address 
of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. 
§ 30111. 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. 
§30112. Distribution of assets on dissolution or Hnal liquida-
tion 
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. 
CHAPTER 303—BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION 
Sec. 
30301. Organization. 
30302. Purposes. 
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30303. Membership. 
30304. Governing body. 
30305. Powers. 
30306. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
30307. Restrictions. 
30308. Principal office. 
30309. Records and inspection. 
30310. Service of process. 
30311. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
30312. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§30301. Organization 
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(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^Blinded Veterans Association (in this 
chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§30302. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to operate as a not-for-profit corporation exclusively 
for charitable, educational, patriotic, and civic improvement 
purposes; 
(2) to promote the welfare of blinded veterans so that, 
notwithstanding their disabilities, they may take their rightful 
place in the community and work with their fellow citizens 
toward the creation of a peaceful world; 
(3) to preserve and strengthen a spirit of fellowship among 
blinded veterans so that they may give mutual aid and assist-
ance to one another; and 
(4) to maintain and extend the institutions of American 
freedom and to encourage loyalty to the Constitution and laws 
of the United States and of the States in which they reside. 
§30303. Membership 
(a) GENERAL MEMBERSHIP.—An individual who served in the 
Armed Forces of the United States and who, in the line of duty 
in that service, sustained a substantial impairment of sight or 
vision as defined by the bylaws of the corporation is eligible for 
general membership in the corporation. 
(b) HONORARY AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP.—In addition to 
general membership, the corporation shall have special classes of 
honorary and associate membership. Eligibility for, and the rights 
and obligations of, those special classes are as provided in the 
bylaws. 
§30304. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—(1) The number of directors of the 
corporation shall be at least three but not more than 15. The 
directors shall be divided into a specified number of classes. Each 
class shall hold office for a definite period of years as provided 
in the bylaws. 
(2) A majority of the directors must be present at a meeting 
of directors to constitute a quorum. A majority vote of the directors 
present at a meeting at which there is a quorum is necessary 
for the transaction of business. 
(3) A director may be removed at any time for just and proper 
cause by a majority vote of a quorum of directors present at a 
meeting called for that purpose. 
(4) A vacancy in the office of director may be filled by a 
majority vote of a quorum of the remaining directors present at 
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a meeting called for that purpose. A director elected to fill a vacancy 
serves until the next annual meeting of the corporation. 
(b) OFFICERS.—^The officers of the corporation and their manner 
of election, term of office, duties, and powers are as provided in 
the bylaws. 
§30305. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) choose officers, managers, and agents as the activities 
of the corporation require; 
(4) charge and collect membership dues; 
(5) make contracts; 
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(8) sue and be sued; and 
(9) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§ 30306. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges 
The corporation and its authorized regional groups and other 
local subdivisions have the exclusive right to use the name "Blinded 
Veterans Association" and seals, emblems, and badges the corpora-
tion adopts. 
§30307. 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 assist a political 
party or candidate for elective public office. 
(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 as such during the life of the 
corporation or on its dissolution or final liquidation. This section 
does not prevent the pajonent of— 
(1) bona fide expenses of officers of the corporation in 
amounts approved by the board of directors; or 
(2) appropriate aid to blinded veterans or their widows 
or children in carrying out the purposes of the corporation. 
(d) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan to a director, 
officer, or employee. Directors and officers 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. 
(e) IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.—^Members and private individ-
uals are not liable for the obligations of the corporation. 
§30308. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District 
of Columbia or another place decided by the board of directors. 
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However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the 
place where the principal office is located but may be conducted 
throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United 
States. 
§ 30309. 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, directors, and officers. 
(b) INSPECTION.—A member, or an agent or attorney of the 
member, may inspect the records of the corporation for any proper 
purpose, at any reasonable time. 
§30310. 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, or mailed to the business address 
of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. 
§30311. 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. 
§30312. Distribution of assets on dissolution or Hnal liquida-
tion 
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets 
remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred 
to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to be applied to the care 
and comfort of blinded veterans. 
CHAPTER 306—BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC. 
Sec. 
30501. Definition. 
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30502. Organization. 
30503. Purposes. 
30504. Membership. 
30505. Groveming body. 
30506. Powers. 
30507. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
^ 
30508. Restrictions. 
30509. Principal office. 
30510. Records and inspection. 
30511. Service of process. 
30512. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
30513. Annual report. 
30514. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§30501. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "Armed Forces" includes the 
United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marines, 
United States Air Force, United States Coast Guard, National 
Guard, United States Army Reserves, United States Navy Reserves, 
United States Marine Reserves, United States Air Force Reserves, 
United States Coast Guard Reserves, United States Naval Militia, 
merchant marines, and armed home guards who have served on 
active duty. 
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§30502. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. 
(in this chapter, the "corporation"), is a federally chartered corpora-
tion. 
(b) PLACE OF INCORPORATION AND DOMICILE.—^The corporation 
is declared to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of 
Columbia. 
(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§30503. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are patriotic, educational, 
social, and for service, and include— 
(1) perpetuating the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., 
and the memory of all the men and women who have served 
our country as members of the Armed Forces; 
(2) maintaining true allegiance to the Government of the 
United States; 
(3) educating members of the corporation and others not 
to divulge military, naval, or other Government information; 
(4) assisting in veterans' ceremonies; 
(5) attending patriotic rallies and meetings; 
(6) fostering true democracy; 
(7) caring for unsupported mothers who gave their sons 
to the service of the Nation; 
(8) aiding in bringing about recognition of the need for 
permanent civilian defense in each community and the need 
to be always alert against invasion of un-American activities; 
(9) upholding the American institutions of freedom, justice, 
and equal rights; and 
(10) defending the United States from all enemies. 
§30504. Membership 
An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation 
if— 
(1) she is a mother, adoptive mother, or stepmother (who 
has given a mother's care at least since the stepchild was 
age 13) of a son or daughter who— 
(A) is serving in the Armed Forces; or 
(B) has served in, or has been honorably discharged 
from, the Armed Forces in World War II or the Korean 
hostilities; and 
(2) she is living in the United States. 
§30505. Governing body 
(a) NATIONAL CONVENTION.—(1) The national convention is the 
supreme governing authority of the corporation. 
(2) The national convention is composed of officers and elected 
representatives from the States and other local subdivisions of 
the corporation as provided in the constitution and bylaws. How-
ever, the form of government of the corporation must be representa-
tive of the membership at large and may not permit concentration 
of control in a limited number of members or in a self-perpetuating 
group not representative of the membership at large. 
(3) The meetings of the national convention may be held in 
the District of Columbia or any State, territory, or possession of 
the United States. 
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(b) OFFICERS.—^The officers of the corporation and their manner 
of selection, term of office, and duties are as provided in the constitu-
tion and bylaws of the corporation. 
§30506. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) choose officers, managers, employees, and agents as 
the activities of the corporation require; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(7) sue and be sued; and 
(8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§ 30507. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges 
The corporation and its subordinate divisions have the exclusive 
right to use the name "Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.". The 
corporation has the exclusive right to use, and to allow others 
to use, seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts. 
§30508. Restrictions 
(a) STOCK AND DIVIDENDS.—^The corporation may not issue 
stock or declare or pay a dividend. 
(b) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—^The corporation or an officer or 
agent as such may not contribute to a political party or candidate 
for public office. 
(c) DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME OR ASSETS.—^The income or assets 
of the corporation may not inure to the benefit of, or be distributed 
to, an officer or member as such during the life of the corporation 
or on its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection does not 
prevent the payment of compensation to an officer or reimbursement 
for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the council 
of administration of the corporation. 
(d) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan or advance 
to an officer or employee. Members of the council of administration 
who vote for or assent to making a loan or advance to an officer 
or employee, and officers who participate in making the loan or 
advance, are jointly and severally liable to the corporation for 
the amount of the loan or advance until it is repaid. 
§30509. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District 
of Columbia. 
§30510. Records and inspection 
(a) RECORDS.—^The corporation shall keep— 
(1) correct and complete records of account; and 
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its national conventions 
and council of administration. 
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(b) INSPECTION.—^A member, or an agent or attorney of the 
member, may inspect the records of the corporation for any proper 
purpose, at any reasonable time. 
§30511. Service of process 
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District 
of Columbia to receive service of process, notice, or demand for 
the corporation. Designation of the agent shall be filed in the 
office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia or another office 
designated by the Mayor. Notice to or service on the agent is 
notice to or service on the corporation. 
§ 30512. Liability for acts of oflRcers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
§30513. Annual report 
Not later than March 1 of each year, the corporation shall 
submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation 
during the prior fiscal year. The report may consist of a report 
of the proceedings of the national convention. The report may 
not be printed as a public document. 
§ 30514. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquida-
tion 
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets 
remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed 
as provided by the national executive board, but in compliance 
with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. 
CHAPTER 
307—BOARD 
FOR 
FUNDAMENTAL 
EDUCATION 
Sec. 
30701. Organization. 
30702. Purpose. 
30703. Membership. 
30704. Governing body. 
30705. Powers. 
30706. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
30707. Restrictions. 
30708. Principal office. 
30709. Records and inspection. 
30710. Service of process. 
30711. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
30712. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§30701. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^Board for Fundamental Education (in 
this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§30702. Purpose 
The purpose of the corporation is to foster the development 
of fundamental education through programs and projects such as— 
(1) giving citizens (children, youth, and adults) an oppor-
tunity to acquire the understandings and skills necessary to 
relate the resources of the community to the needs and interests 
of the community; 
(2) demonstrating programs of fundamental education and 
measuring results; and 
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(3) training men and women as leaders in fundamental 
education by providing internships and other experiences. 
§30703. 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 constitution and bylaws of the 
corporation. 
(b) VOTING.—Each member has one vote in the conduct of 
official business of the corporation. 
§30704. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—^The board of directors is the govern-
ing body of the corporation. The board shall consist of at least 
15 directors elected annually by the members. 
(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 any assistant officers designated by the board. 
The officers have the powers and shall carry out the duties provided 
in the bylaws or prescribed by the board. 
§30705. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) choose officers, managers, agents, and employees as 
the activities of the corporation require; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(7) use corporate funds to give prizes, awards, loans, 
scholarships, and grants to deserving students to carry out 
the purpose of the corporation; 
(8) publish a magazine and other publications; 
(9) sue and be sued; and 
(10) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purpose of the corporation. 
§ 30706. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "Board 
for Fundamental Education" and seals, emblems, and badges the 
corporation adopts. 
§30707. 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 
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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. 
§30708. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in a place the 
board of directors decides is appropriate. However, the activities 
of the corporation may be conducted throughout the States, terri-
tories, and possessions of the United States. 
§ 30709. 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) a record of the names and addresses of its members 
entitled to vote. 
(b) INSPECTION.—A member, or an agent or attorney of the 
member, may inspect the records of the corporation at any reason-
able time. 
§ 30710. Service of process 
(a) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.—^The corporation shall have a des-
ignated 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 des-
ignated 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. 
§ 30711. 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. 
§ 30712. Distribution of assets on dissolution or Hnal liquida-
tion 
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 purpose stated in section 30702 
of this title or be transferred to a recognized educational foundation. 
CHAPTER 309—BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 
Sec. 
30901. Organization. 
30902. Purposes. 
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30903. Governing body. 
30904. Powers. 
30905. Exclusive right to emblems, badges, marks, and words. 
30906. Restrictions. 
30907. Annual and special meetings. 
30908. Annual report. 
§30901. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^Boy Scouts of America (in this chapter, 
the "corporation") is a body corporate and politic of the District 
of Columbia. 
(b) DOMICILE.—The domicile of the corporation is the District 
of Columbia. 
(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§30902. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are to promote, through 
organization, and cooperation with other agencies, the ability of 
boys to do things for themselves and others, to train them in 
scoutcraft, and to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, 
and kindred virtues, using the methods that were in common use 
by boy scouts on June 15,1916. 
§30903. Governing body 
(a) EXECUTIVE BOARD.—An executive board composed of citizens 
of the United States is the governing body of the corporation. 
The number, qualifications, and term of office of members of the 
board are as provided in the bylaws. A vacancy on the board 
shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of 
the board. 
(b) QUORUM.—^The bylaws may prescribe the number of mem-
bers of the board necessary for a quorum. That number may be 
less than a majority of the entire board. 
(c) COMMITTEES.—(1) The board, by resolution passed by a 
majority of the entire board, may designate 3 or more members 
of the board as an executive or governing committee. A majority 
of the committee is a quorum. The committee, to the extent provided 
in the resolution or bylaws, may— 
(A) exercise the powers of the executive board in managing 
the activities of the corporation; and 
(B) authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to 
papers that may require it. 
(2) The board, by majority vote of the entire board, may appoint 
other standing committees. The standing committees may exercise 
powers as provided in the bylaws. 
§30904. Powers 
(a) GENERAL.—^The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend bylaws and regulations, including 
regulations for the election of associates and successors; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) have offices and conduct its activities in the District 
of Columbia and the States, territories, and possessions of 
the United States; 
(4) acquire and own property as necessary to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation; 
(5) sue and be sued within the jurisdiction of the United 
States; and 
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(6) do any other act necessary to carry out this chapter 
and promote the purpose of the corporation. 
(b) LIMITATIONS ON EXERCISING CERTAIN POWERS.—(1) The cor-
poration may execute mortgages and Hens on the property of the 
corporation only if approved by a two-thirds vote of the entire 
executive board at a meeting called for that purpose. 
(2) The corporation may dispose in any manner of the whole 
property of the corporation only with the written consent and 
affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the corporation. 
§30905. Exclusive right to emblems, badges, marks, and 
words 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use emblems, badges, 
descriptive or designating marks, and words or phrases the corpora-
tion adopts. This section does not affect any vested rights. 
§30906. Restrictions 
(a) PROFIT.—^The corporation may not operate for pecuniary 
profit to its members. 
(b) STOCKS AND DIVIDENDS.—^The corporation may not issue 
stock or declare or pay a dividend. 
§ 30907. Annual and special meetings 
(a) ANNUAL MEETINGS.—^The corporation shall hold an annual 
meeting at a time and place as provided in the bylaws. At the 
meeting, the annual reports of the officers and executive board 
shall be presented, and members of the board shall be elected 
for the next year. 
(b) SPECIAL MEETINGS.—Special meetings of the corporation 
may be called on notice as provided in the bylaws. 
(c) QUORUM.—^The number of members necessary for a quorum 
at an annual or special meeting shall be prescribed in the bylaws. 
(d) LOCATIONS.—^The members and the executive board may 
hold meetings and keep the seal and records of the corporation 
in or outside the District of Columbia. 
§30908. Annual report 
Not later than April 1 of each year, the corporation shall 
submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation 
during the prior calendar year. 
CHAPTER 
311—BOYS 
& 
GIRLS 
CLUBS 
OF 
AMERICA 
Sec. 
31101. Organization. 
31102. Purposes. 
31103. Membership. 
31104. Governing body. 
31105. Powers. 
31106. Restrictions. 
31107. Principal office. 
31108. Records and inspection. 
31109. Service of process. 
31110. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
31111. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§31101. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Boys & Girls Clubs of America (in 
this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation. 
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(b) PLACE OF INCORPORATION AND DOMICILE.—The corporation 
is declared to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of 
Columbia. 
(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§31102. Purposes 
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The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to promote the health, social, educational, vocational, 
and character development of youth throughout the United 
States; and 
(2) to receive, invest, and disburse funds and to hold prop-
erty for the purposes of the corporation. 
§31103. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—^Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility 
for membership in the corporation and the rights, privileges, and 
designation of classes of members are as provided in the constitution 
and bylaws of the corporation. 
(b) VOTING.—Each member has one vote on each matter submit-
ted to a vote at a meeting of the members. 
(c) BENEFITS OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS.—Each organization 
that is a member of the corporation as provided in the constitution 
of the corporation is entitled to all the benefits of incorporation 
under this chapter. Those benefits cease immediately on termination 
of membership, whether by— 
(1) resignation from the corporation; or 
(2) termination of its membership by the board of directors 
of the corporation as provided in the constitution. 
§31104. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—(1) The board of directors is the 
governing body of the corporation. The powers, duties, and respon-
sibilities of the board are as provided in the constitution and bylaws 
of the corporation. 
(2) The number of directors is as provided in the constitution 
of the corporation. Their manner of selection (including the filling 
of vacancies) and their term of office are as provided in the constitu-
tion and bylaws. 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a chairman 
of the board of directors, a president, one or more vice presidents 
as provided in the constitution and bylaws, a secretary, a treasurer, 
and one or more assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers 
as provided in the constitution and bylaws. 
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the 
officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws. 
§31105. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) choose officers, managers, agents, and employees as 
the activities of the corporation require; 
(4) make contracts; 
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(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; and 
(7) sue and be sued. 
§31106. 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 assist a political 
party or candidate for public office. 
(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 as such during the life of the 
corporation or on its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection 
does not prevent the payment of compensation to an officer in 
an amount approved by the board of directors. 
(d) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan or advance 
to a director, officer, or employee. Directors who vote for or assent 
to making a loan or advance to a director, officer, or employee, 
and officers who participate in making the loan or advance, are 
jointly and severally liable to the corporation for the amount of 
the loan or advance until it is repaid. 
§31107. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in New York, 
New York, or another place decided by the board of directors. 
However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the 
place where the principal office is located but may be conducted 
throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United 
States. 
§31108. 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. 
§ 31109. 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, or mailed to the business address 
of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. 
§ 31110. 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. 
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§31111. DistribU'tieH of assets on di8Sol«i<tion or Hnal liquida-
tion 
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. 
CHAPTER 401—CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS OF THE 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED 
Sec. 
40101. Definition. 
40102. Organization. 
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40103. Purposes. 
40104. Membership. 
40105. Governing body. 
40106. Powers. 
40107. Restrictions. 
40108. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 
40109. Records and inspection. 
40110. Service of process. 
40111. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
40112. Annual report. 
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§40101. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§40102. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Catholic War Veterans of the United 
States of America, Incorporated (in this chapter, the "corporation"), 
incorporated in New York, is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§40103. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles 
of incorporation and include a continuing commitment, on a national 
basis, to— 
(1) preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the 
United States and the laws of the States; 
(2) commemorate the wars, campaigns, and military actions 
of the United States to reflect profound respect, high honor, 
and great tribute on the glorious dead and the surviving veter-
ans of those wars, campaigns, and actions and to give all 
Americans a greater understanding of and appreciation for 
the sacrifices of those who participated in them for all Ameri-
cans; 
(3) stimulate to the highest degree possible the interests 
of the entire Nation in the problems of veterans, their widows, 
and orphans; 
(4) cooperate to the fullest extent and in a harmonious 
manner with all veterans' organizations in common projects 
designed to serve the interests of all veterans of all wars 
in which the United States has participated; 
(5) collate, preserve, and encourage the study of historical 
episodes, chronicles, mementos, and events pertaining to the 
wars, campaigns, and military actions of the United States; 
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(6) inculcate an enduring love of country, a deep and abid-
ing sense of patriotism, and a profound commitment to Ameri-
canism among all the people of the United States; 
(7) encourage, among the youth of our Nation, respect 
for our national flag, our anthem, and the traditions of America; 
(8) preserve the freedoms of all the people, national peace, 
prosperity, tranquility, good will, the permanence of free institu-
tions, and the defense of the United States; 
(9) foster the association of veterans of the Catholic faith 
who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States; 
(10) encourage morality in government, labor, management, 
economic, social, fraternal, and all other phases of American 
life; 
(11) promote the realization that the family is the basic 
unit of society; 
(12) increase our love, honor, and service to Grod and to 
our fellow man without regard to race, creed, color, or national 
origin; and 
(13) function as a veterans' and patriotic organization as 
authorized by the laws of the each State in which it is incor-
porated. 
§40104. Membership 
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights 
and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws. 
§40105. 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. 
§40106. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
§40107. 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 during the life of the charter 
granted by this chapter. This subsection does not prevent the pay-
ment of reasonable compensation to an officer or employee in an 
amount approved by the board of directors. 
(c) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan to a director, 
officer, or employee. 
(d) CLAIM OF GOVERNMENTAL APPROVAL OR AUTHORIZATION.— 
The corporation may not claim congressional approval or the author-
ity of the United States Grovemment for any of its activities. 
§ 40108. 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.). 
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§ 40109. 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. 
§ 40110. 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. 
§ 40111. 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. 
§40112. 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. 
CHAPTER 403—CIVIL AIR PATROL 
Sec. 
40301. Organization. 
40302. Purposes. 
40303. Membership. 
40304. Powers. 
40305. Restrictions. 
40306. Exclusive right to name, insignia, copyrights, emblems, badges, marks, and 
words. 
40307. Annual report. 
§40301. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Civil Air Patrol (in this chapter, the 
"corporation") is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§40302. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are to— 
(1) provide an organization to— 
(A) encourage and aid citizens of the United States 
in contributing their efforts, services, and resources in 
developing aviation and in maintaining air supremacy; and 
(B) encourage and develop by example the voluntary 
contribution of private citizens to the public welfare; 
(2) provide aviation education and training especially to 
its senior and cadet members; 
(3) encourage and foster civil aviation in local communities; 
and 
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(4) provide an organization of private citizens with ade-
quate facilities to assist in meeting local and national emer-
gencies. 
§40303. Membership 
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights 
and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution and 
bylaws of the corporation. 
§40304. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution, bylaws, and regula-
tions; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) establish and maintain offices in the District of Colum-
bia and the States, territories, and possessions of the United 
States to conduct its affairs; 
(4) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(5) sue and be sued; and 
(6) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§40305. Restrictions 
The corporation may not engage in business for profit or issue 
stock. 
§40306. Exclusive 
right 
to 
name, 
insignia, 
copyrights, 
emblems, badges, marks, and words 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "Civil 
Air Patrol" and all insignia, copyrights, emblems, badges, descrip-
tive or designating marks, words, and phrases the corporation 
adopts. This section does not affect any vested rights. 
§40307. Annual report 
The corporation shall submit an annual report to Congress 
on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. 
CHAPTER 405—CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR 
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
Sec. 
40501. Organization. 
40502. Purposes. 
40503. Membership. 
40504. Governing body. 
40505. Powers. 
40506. Restrictions. 
40507. Principal office. 
40508. Records and inspection. 
40509. Service of process. 
40510. Liability. 
40511. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§40501. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Congressional Medal of Honor Society 
of the United States of America (in this chapter, the "corporation") 
is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PLACE OF INCORPORATION AND DOMICILE.—^The corporation 
is declared to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of 
Columbia. 
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(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§40502. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to form a bond of friendship and comradeship among 
all holders of the Medal of Honor as presented by Congress; 
(2) to protect, uphold, and preserve the dignity and honor 
of the medal at all times and on all occasions; 
(3) to protect the name of the medal and individual holders 
of the medal from exploitation; 
(4) to provide appropriate aid to all persons to whom the 
medal has been awarded, their widows, or their children; 
(5) to serve our country in peace as in war; 
(6) to inspire and stimulate our youth to become worthy 
citizens of our country; and 
(7) to foster and perpetuate Americanism. 
§40503. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—An individual who has been awarded the 
Medal of Honor as presented by Congress is eligible for membership 
in the corporation. An honorary membership may not be granted. 
(b) VOTING.—^Each member has one vote on each matter submit-
ted to a vote at a meeting of the members. The vote may be 
cast in person or by proxy. 
§40504. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—(1) The board of directors is the 
governing body of the corporation. The board may exercise, or 
provide for the exercise of, the powers of the corporation. 
(2) The number of directors, their manner of election (including 
the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided 
in the bylaws. However, the board shall have at least 9 directors. 
(3) The board shall meet at least annually. Each director has 
one vote on matters decided by the board. 
(4) The president of the corporation is the chairman of the 
board. 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a presi-
dent, an executive vice president, a secretary, a treasurer, and 
6 regional vice presidents as provided in the bylaws. The offices 
of secretary and treasurer may be combined and held by the same 
individual, but an individual holding those combined offices has 
only one vote as a director. 
(2) The manner of election, term of office, duties, and powers 
of the officers are as provided in the bylaws. 
§40505. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) choose officers, managers, and agents as the activities 
of the corporation require; 
(4) charge and collect membership dues; 
(5) make contracts; 
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(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(8) sue and be sued; and 
(9) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§40506. 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 legisla-
tion. 
(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 as such during the life of the 
corporation or on its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection 
does not prevent the payment of— 
(1) expenses of officers of the corporation in amounts 
approved by the board of directors; or 
(2) appropriate aid to individuals to whom the Medal of 
Honor has been awarded, their widows, or their children, to 
carry out the purposes of the corporation. 
(d) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan to a director, 
officer, or employee. Directors and officers 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. 
§40507. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District 
of Columbia or another place decided by the board of directors. 
However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the 
place where the principal office is located but may be conducted 
throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United 
States. 
§ 40508. 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. 
§ 40509. Service of process 
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District 
of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice 
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to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address 
of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. 
§40510. Liability 
(a) LIABILITY OF CORPORATION.—The corporation is liable for 
the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their 
authority. 
(b) IMMUNITY OF INDIVIDUALS.—^A member or private individual 
is not liable for the obligations of the corporation. 
§ 40511. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquida-
tion 
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 
bylaws. 
CHAPTER 407—CORPORATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF 
RIFLE PRACTICE AND FIREARMS SAFETY 
SUBCHAPTER I-CORPORATION 
See. 
40701. Organization. 
40702. Governing body. 
40703. Powers. 
40704. Restrictions. 
40705. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 
40706. Distribution of assets on dissolution. 
40707. Nonapplication of audit requirements. 
SUBCHAPTER II—CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM 
40721. Responsibility of corporation. 
40722. Functions. 
40723. Eligibility for participation. 
40724. Priority of youth participation. 
40725. National Matches and small-arms firing school. 
40726. Allowances for junior competitors. 
40727. Army support. 
40728. Transfer of firearms, ammunition, and parts. 
40729. Reservation of firearms, ammunition, and parts. 
40730. Surplus property. 
40731. Issuance or loan of firearms and supplies. 
40732. Saleof firearms and supplies. 
40733. Applicability of other law. 
SUBCHAPTER I—CORPORATION 
§40701. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle 
Practice and Firearms Safety (in this chapter, the "corporation") 
is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) NON-GOVERNMENTAL STATUS.—The corporation is a private 
corporation, not a department, agency, or instrumentality of the 
United States Government. An officer or employee of the corporation 
is not an officer or employee of the Grovemment. 
§40702. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—(1) The board of directors is the 
governing body of the corporation. The board of directors may 
adopt bylaws, policies, and procedures for the corporation and may 
take any other action that it considers necessary for the mtanage-
ment and operation of the corporation. 
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(2) The board shall have at least 9 directors. 
(3) The term of office of a director is 2 years. A director 
may be reappointed. 
(4) A vacancy on the board of directors shall be filled by a 
majority vote of the remaining directors. 
(b) DIRECTOR OF CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP.—(1) The board of 
directors shall appoint the Director of Civilian Marksmanship. 
(2) The Director is responsible for— 
(A) the daily operation of the corporation; and 
(B) the duties of the corporation under subchapter II of 
this chapter. 
§40703. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt, use, and alter a corporate seal, which shall 
be judicially noticed; 
(2) make contracts; 
(3) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the activities of the 
corporation; 
(4) incur and pay obligations; 
(5) charge fees to cover the corporation's costs in carrying 
out the Civilian Marksmanship Program; and 
(6) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the activities of the corporation. 
§40704. Restrictions 
(a) PROFIT.—^The corporation may not operate for profit. 
(b) USE OF AMOUNTS COLLECTED.—Amounts collected under 
section 40703(3) and (5) of this title, including proceeds from the 
sale of firearms, ammunition, repair parts, and other supplies, 
may be used only to support the Civilian Marksmanship Program. 
§ 40705. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status 
The corporation shall be operated in a manner and for purposes 
that qualify the corporation for exemption from taxation under 
section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 
501(a)) as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of that 
Code (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)). 
§ 40706. Distribution of assets on dissolution 
(a) SECRETARY OF THE ARMY.—On dissolution of the corporation, 
title to the following items, and the right to possess the items, 
vest in the Secretary of the Army— 
(1) firearms stored at Defense Distribution Depot, Anniston, 
Anniston, Alabama on the date of dissolution. 
(2) M-16 rifles under control of the corporation. 
(3) trophies received from the National Board for the Pro-
motion of Rifle Practice through the date of dissolution. 
(b) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.—(1) On dissolution of the cor-
poration, an asset not described in subsection (a) of this section 
may be distributed to an organization that— 
(A) is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501(a)) as an 
organization described in section 501(c)(3) of that Code (26 
U.S.C. 501(c)(3)); and 
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(B) performs functions similar to the functions described 
in section 40722 of this title. 
(2) An asset distributed under this subsection may not be 
distributed to an individual. 
(c) TREASURY.—On dissolution of the corporation, any asset 
not distributed under subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall 
be sold and the proceeds shall be deposited in the Treasury. 
§ 40707. Nonapplication of audit requirements 
The audit requirements of section 10101 of this title do not 
apply to the corporation. 
SUBCHAPTER II—CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM 
§40721. Responsibility of corporation 
The corporation shall supervise and control the Civilian Marks-
manship Program. 
§40722. Functions 
The functions of the Civilian Marksmanship Program are— 
(1) to instruct citizens of the United States in marksman-
ship; 
(2) to promote practice and safety in the use of firearms; 
(3) to conduct competitions in the use of firearms and 
to award trophies, prizes, badges, and other insignia to competi-
tors; 
(4) to secure and account for firearms, ammunition, and 
other equipment for which the corporation is responsible; 
(5) to issue, loan, or sell firearms, ammunition, repair 
parts, and other supplies under sections 40731 and 40732 of 
this title; and 
(6) to procure necessary supplies and services to carry 
out the Program. 
§40723. Eligibility for participation 
(a) CERTIFICATION.—(1) An individual shall certify by affidavit, 
before participating in an activity sponsored or supported by the 
corporation, that the individual— 
(A) has not been convicted of a felony; 
(B) has not been convicted of a violation of section 922 
of title 18; and 
(C) is not a member of an organization that advocates 
the violent overthrow of the United States Government. 
(2) The Director of Civilian Marksmanship may require an 
individual to provide certification from law enforcement agencies 
to verify that the individual has not been convicted of a felony 
or a violation of section 922 of title 18. 
(b) INELIGIBILITY.—^An individual may not participate in an 
activity sponsored or supported by the corporation if the individ-
ual— 
(1) has been convicted of a felony; or 
(2) has been convicted of a violation of section 922 of 
title 18. 
(c) LIMITING PARTICIPATION.—^The Director may limit participa-
tion in the program as necessary to ensure— 
(1) the safety of participants; 
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(2) the security of firearms, ammunition, and equipment; 
and 
(3) the quality of instruction in the use of firearms. 
§40724. Priority of youth participation 
In carrying out the Civilian Marksmanship Program, the cor-
poration shall give priority to activities that benefit firearms safety, 
training, and competition for youth and that reach as many youth 
participants as possible. 
§ 40725. National Matches and small-arms Hring school 
(a) ANNUAL COMPETITION.—^An annual competition called the 
"National Matches" and consisting of rifle and pistol matches for 
a national trophy, medals, and other prizes shall be held as pre-
scribed by the Secretary of the Army. 
(b) ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.—The National Matches are open 
to members of the Armed Forces, National Guard, Reserve Officers' 
Training Corps, Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps, Citizens' 
Military Training Camps, Citizens' Air Training Camps, and rifle 
clubs, and to civilians. 
(c) SMALL-ARMS FIRING SCHOOL.—^A small-arms firing school 
shall be held in connection with the National Matches. 
(d) OTHER COMPETITIONS.—Competitions for which trophies and 
medsds are provided by the National Rifle Association of America 
shall be held in connection with the National Matches. 
§ 40726. Allowances for junior competitors 
(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, a "junior competitor" is a 
competitor at the National Matches, a small-arms firing school, 
a competition in connection with the National Matches, or a special 
clinic under section 40725 of this title who is— 
(1) less than 18 years of age; or 
(2) a member of a gun club organized for the students 
of a college or university. 
(b) SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE.—^A junior competitor may be paid 
a subsistence allowance in an amount prescribed by the Secretary 
of the Army. 
(c) TRAVEL ALLOWANCE.—A junior competitor may be paid a 
travel allowance in an amount prescribed by the Secretary instead 
of travel expenses and subsistence while traveling. The travel allow-
ance for the return trip may be paid in advance. 
§40727. Army support 
(a) LOGISTICAL SUPPORT.—^The Secretary of the Army shall 
provide logistical support to the Civilian Marksmanship Program 
for competitions and other activities. The corporation 
shall 
reimburse the Secretary for incremental direct costs incurred in 
providing logistical support. The reimbursements shall be credited 
to the appropriations account of the Department of the Army that 
is charged to provide the logistical support. 
(b) NATIONAL MATCHES.—(1) The National Matches may be 
held at Department of Defense facilities where the National Matches 
were held before February 10, 1996. 
(2) The Secretary shall provide, without cost to the corporation, 
members of the National Guard and Army Reserve to support 
the National Matches as part of the annual training under title 
10 and title 32. 
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(c) REGULATIONS.—^The Secretary shall prescribe regulations 
to carry out this section. 
§ 40728. Transfer of firearms, ammunition, and parts 
(a) REQUIRED TRANSFERS.—In accordance with subsection (b) 
of this section, the Secretary of the Army shall transfer to the 
corporation all firearms and ammunition that, on February 9, 1996, 
were under the control of the director of civilian marksmanship 
(as that position existed under section 4307 of title 10 on February 
9, 1996), including— 
(1) all firearms on loan to affiliated clubs and State associa-
tions; 
(2) all firearms in the possession of the Civilian Marksman-
ship Support Detachment; and 
(3) all M-1 Garand and caliber .22 rimfire rifles stored 
at Defense Distribution Depot, Anniston, Anniston, Alabama. 
(b) TIME FOR TRANSFERS.—^The Secretary shall transfer fire-
arms and ammunition under subsection (a) of this section as and 
when necessary to enable the corporation— 
(1) to issue or loan firearms or ammunition under section 
40731 ofthis title; or 
(2) to sell firearms or ammunition under section 40732 
of this title. 
(c) VESTING OF TITLE IN TRANSFERRED ITEMS.—^Title to an 
item transferred to the corporation under this section shall vest 
in the corporation— 
(1) on the issuance of the item to an eligible recipient 
under section 40731 ofthis title; or 
(2) immediately before the corporation delivers the item 
to a purchaser in accordance with a contract for sale of the 
item that is authorized under section 40732 of this title. 
(d) STORAGE OF FIREARMS.—Firearms stored at Defense Dis-
tribution Depot, Anniston, Anniston, Alabama, before February 10, 
1996, and used for the Civilian Marksmanship Program (as that 
program existed under section 4308(e) of title 10 before February 
10, 1996), shall remain at that facility or another storage facility 
designated by the Secretary, without cost to the corporation, until 
the firearms are issued, loaned, or sold by the corporation, or 
otherwise transferred to the corporation. 
(e) DISCRETIONARY TRANSFER OF PARTS.—The Secretary may 
transfer from the inventory of the Department of the Army to 
the corporation any part from a rifle designated to be demilitarized. 
(f) LIMITATION ON DEMILITARIZATION OF M - 1 RIFLES.—After 
February 10, 1996, the Secretary may not demilitarize an M-
1 Garand rifle in the inventory of the Army unless the Defense 
Logistics Agency decides the rifle is unserviceable. 
(g) COST OF TRANSFERS.—^A transfer of firearms, ammunition, 
or parts to the corporation under this section shall be made without 
cost to the corporation, except that the corporation shall assume 
the cost of preparation and transportation of firearms and ammuni-
tion transferred under this section. 
§ 40729. Reservation of Hrearms, ammunition, and parts 
(a) RESERVATION.—^The Secretary of the Army shall reserve 
for the corporation— 
(1) firearms described in section 40728(a) of this title; 
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(2) ammunition for firearms described in 40728(a) of this 
title; 
(3) M-16 rifles held by the Department of the Army on 
February 10, 1996, and used to support the small-arms firing 
school; and 
(4) parts from, and other supplies for, surplus caliber .30 
and caliber ,22 rimfire rifles. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—^This section does not supersede the authority 
provided in section 1208 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-189; 10 U.S.C. 
372 note). 
§40730. Surplus property 
The corporation may obtain surplus property from the Defense 
Reutilization Marketing Service to carry out the Civilian Marks-
manship Program. A transfer of property to the corporation under 
this section shall be made without cost to the corporation. 
§ 40731. Issuance or loan of Hrearms and supplies 
(a) ISSUANCE OR LOAN.—^For purposes of training and competi-
tion, the corporation may issue or loan, with or without charges 
to recover administrative costs, caliber .22 rimfire and caliber .30 
surplus rifles, air rifles, caliber .22 and .30 ammunition, repair 
parts, and other supplies necessary for activities related to the 
Civilian Marksmanship Program to— 
(1) organizations afliliated with the corporation that pro-
vide firearms training to youth; 
(2) the Boy Scouts of America; 
(3) 4-H Clubs; 
(4) the Future Farmers of America; and 
(5) other youth oriented organizations. 
(b) SECURITY OF FIREARMS.—^The corporation shall ensure ade-
quate oversight and accountability for firearms issued or loaned 
under this section. The corporation shall prescribe procedures for 
the security of issued or loaned firearms in accordance with United 
States, State, and local laws. 
§ 40732. Sale of Hrearms and supplies 
(a) AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS.—^The corporation may sell, at 
fair market value, caliber .22 rimfire and caliber .30 surplus rifles, 
air rifles, caliber .22 and .30 ammunition, repair parts, and other 
supplies to organizations affiliated with the corporation that provide 
training in the use of firearms. 
(b) GUN CLUB MEMBERS.—(1) The corporation may sell, at 
fair market value, caliber .22 rimfire and caliber .30 surplus rifles, 
ammunition, repair parts and other supplies necessary for target 
practice to a citizen of the United States who is over 18 years 
of age and who is a member of a gun club affiliated with the 
corporation. 
(2) Except as provided in section 40733 of this title, sales 
under this subsection are subject to applicable United States, State, 
and local law. In addition to any other requirement, the corporation 
shall establish procedures to obtain a criminal records check of 
the individual with United States Government and State law 
enforcement agencies. 
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(c) LIMITATION ON SALES.—<1) The corporation may not sell 
a repair part designed to convert a firearm to fire in a fiiUy auto-
matic mode. 
(2) The corporation may not sell any item to an individual 
who has been convicted of— 
(A) a felony; or 
(B) a violation of section 922 of title 18. 
§ 40733. Applicability of other law 
Section 922(a)(l)-(3) and (5) of title 18 does not apply to the 
shipment, transportation, receipt, transfer, sale, issuance, loan, or 
delivery by the corporation, of an item that the corporation is 
authorized to issue, loan, sell, or receive under this chapter. 
CHAPTER 501—DAUGHTERS OF UNION VETERANS OF 
THE CIVIL WAR 1861-1865 
Sec 
50101. Definition. 
50102. Organization. 
50103. Purposes. 
50104. Membership. 
50105. Governing body. 
50106. Powers. 
50107. Restrictions. 
50108. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 
50109. Records and inspection. 
50110. Service of process. 
50111. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
•,, 
50112. Annual report. 
§50101. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§50102. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^Daughters of Union Veterans of the 
Civil War 1861-1865 (in this chapter, the "corporation"), a nonprofit 
corporation incorporated in Ohio, is a federally chartered corpora-
tion. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§50103. Purposes 
(a) PROVIDED IN ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.—^The purposes 
of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation. 
(b) PERPETUATING MEMORIES.—^To perpetuate the memories of 
the fathers of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 
1861-1865, their loyalty to the Union, and their unselfish sacrifices 
for the preservation of the Union, the purposes of the corporation 
also include— 
(1) encouraging the preservation of historic sites and the 
construction and preservation of monuments commemorating 
any aspect of the Civil War; 
(2) building and maintaining a Museum of Civil War His-
tory, admission to which shall be free and open to the public, 
in the city of Springfield, Illinois, as a repository of Civil War 
documents, artifacts, and cultural relics; 
(3) maintaining a library in connection with the Civil War 
museum, admission to which shall be open to the public. 
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containing the official volumes of the War of the Rebellion 
Records, Civil War genealogical files, Adjutant General reports 
of the various States, military and biographical records and 
accounts of the individual service of Union soldiers, sailors, 
and marines, diaries, letters, relics, and other records; 
(4) promulgating and teaching American history, particu-
larly the history of the Civil War period, through the establish-
ment of scholarship programs at the national and State levels, 
the presentation of American flags to youth groups and newly 
naturalized citizens, and the sponsorship of contests of edu-
cational merit; 
(5) caring for veterans of all wars through volunteer pro-
grams in Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and 
in homes and other institutions maintained by the States for 
the welfare of American veterans; and 
(6) participating, in a spirit of cooperation and reciprocity, 
in programs with other societies devoted to American history, 
veterans' affairs, or community interests. 
(c) VETERANS' AND PATRIOTIC ORGANIZATION.—^The corporation 
shall fiinction as a veterans' and patriotic organization as authorized 
by the laws of each State in which it is incorporated. 
§50104. Membership 
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights 
and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution and 
bylaws of the corporation. 
§50105. 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. 
§50106. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
§50107. 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 legisla-
tion. 
(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 pay-
ment 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. 
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(e) CLAIM OF GOVERNMENTAL APPROVAL OR AUTHORIZATION.— 
The corporation may not claim congressional approval or the author-
ity of the United States Grovernment for any of its activities. 
§ 50108. 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.). If the corporation does not maintain that 
status, the charter granted by this chapter expires. 
§ 50109. 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. 
§50110. 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. 
§50111. 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. 
§50112. 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. 
CHAPTER 503—DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS 
Sec. 
50301. Organization. 
50302. Purposes. 
50303. Membership. 
50304. Powers. 
50305. Exclusive right to name. 
50306. Restrictions. 
50307. Service of process. 
50308. Annual report. 
§50301. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^Disabled American Veterans (in this 
chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§50302. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to uphold and maintain the Constitution and laws of 
the United States; 
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(2) to realize the true American ideals and aims for which 
those eligible to membership fought; 
(3) to advance the interests, and work for the betterment, 
of all wounded, injured, and disabled American veterans; 
(4) to cooperate with the Department of Veterans Affairs 
and all other public and private agencies devoted to the cause 
of improving and advancing the condition, health, and interests 
of all wounded, injured, and disabled veterans; 
(5) to stimulate a feeling of mutual devotion, helpfulness, 
and comradeship among all wounded, injured, and disabled 
veterans; 
(6) to serve our comrades, our communities, and our coun-
try; and 
(7) to encourage in all people that spirit of understanding 
which will guard against future wars. 
§50303. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—An individual is eligible for membership in 
the corporation if the individual— 
(1)(A) was wounded, gassed, injured, or disabled in the 
line of duty during time of war while in the service of the 
military or naval forces of the United States; and 
(B) was honorably discharged or separated from that serv-
ice or is still in active service in the Armed Forces of the 
United States; or 
(2)(A) was disabled while serving with any of the Armed 
Forces of a country associated with the United States as an 
ally during any of its war periods; 
(B) is a citizen of the United States; and 
(C) was honorably discharged. 
(b) No HONORARY MEMBERSHIPS.—^An honorary membership 
may not be granted. 
§50304. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt a constitution, bylaws, and regulations to carry 
out the purposes of the corporation; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) adopt emblems and badges; 
(4) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities; 
(5) establish State and territorial organizations and local 
chapter or post organizations; 
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(7) publish a newspaper and other publications devoted 
to the purposes of the corporation; 
(8) sue and be sued; and 
(9) do any other act necessary or proper to carry out the 
purposes of the corporation. 
§ 50305. Exclusive right to name 
The corporation and its State and local subdivisions have the 
exclusive right to use the name "Disabled American Veterans". 
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§50306. Restrictions 
The corporation shall be nonpolitical and nonsectarian, and 
may not promote the candidacy of an individual seeking public 
office. 
§ 50307. Service of process 
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 in which a chapter 
is organized, the name and address of an agent in that State 
on whom legal process or demands against the corporation may 
be served. 
§ 50308. Annual report 
Not later than January 1 of each year, the corporation shall 
submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation 
during the prior fiscal year. 
CHAPTER 601—82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSOCIATION, 
INCORPORATED 
Sec 
60101. Definition. 
60102. Organization. 
60103. Purposes. 
60104. Membership. 
60105. Governing body. 
60106. Powers. 
60107. Restrictions. 
60108. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 
60109. Records and inspection. 
60110. Service of process. 
60111. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
60112. Annual report. 
§60101. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§60102. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—82nd Airborne Division Association, 
Incorporated (in this chapter, the "corporation"), a nonprofit corpora-
tion incorporated in Illinois, is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§60103. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles 
of incorporation and include— 
(1) perpetuating the memory of members of the 82nd Air-
borne Division who fought and died for this country; 
(2) furthering the common bond between retired and active 
members of the 82nd Airborne Division; 
(3) providing educational assistance in the form of college 
scholarships and grants to the qualified children of current 
and former members of the 82nd Airborne Division; 
(4) promoting civic and patriotic activities; and 
(5) promoting the indispensable role of airborne defense 
to the national security of the United States. 
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§60104. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—^Except as provided in this chapter, ehgibility 
for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges 
of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of 
the corporation. 
(b) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The terms of membership may not 
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, 
or national origin. 
§60105. 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. 
(c) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The requirements for holding ofiRce 
in the corporation may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 
religion, sex, disability, or national origin. 
§60106. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
§60107. 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 legisla-
tion. 
(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 pay-
ment of reasonable compensation to an officer or reimbursement 
for actual and 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 author-
ity of the United States Grovemment for any of its activities. 
§ 60108. 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.). 
§60109. Records and inspection 
(a) RECORDS.—^The corporation shall keep— 
(1) correct £md 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. 
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(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. 
§ 60110. 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. 
§ 60111. Liability for acts of ofHcers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
§60112. 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. 
CHAPTER 
701—FLEET 
RESERVE 
ASSOCLVTION 
Sec. 
70101. Definition. 
70102. Organization. 
70103. Purposes. 
70104. Membership. 
70105. Governing body. 
70106. Powers. 
70107. Restrictions. 
70108. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status. 
70109. Records and inspection. 
70110. Service of process. 
70111. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
< 
70112. Annual report. 
§ 70101. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§70102. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Fleet Reserve Association (in this chap-
ter, the "corporation"), a nonprofit corporation incorporated in Dela-
ware, is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§70103. Purposes 
(a) GENERAL.—^The purposes of the corporation are as provided 
in its articles of incorporation and bylaws and include— 
(1) upholding and defending the Constitution of the United 
States; 
(2) aiding and maintaining an adequate naval defense for 
the United States; 
(3) assisting the recruitment of the best personnel available 
for the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and 
United States Coast Guard; 
(4) providing for the welfare of the personnel who serve 
in the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and 
United States Coast Guard; 
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(5) continuing to loyally serve the United States Navy, 
United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard; 
(6) preserving the spirit of shipmanship by providing assist-
ance to shipmates and their families; and 
(7) instilling love of the United States and its flag, and 
promoting soundness of mind and body, in the youth of the 
United States. 
(b) CORPORATE FUNCTION.—The corporation shall function as 
an educational, patriotic, civic, historical, and research organization 
under the laws of the State of Delaware. 
§70104. 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 articles of incorporation and 
bylaws. 
(b) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The terms of membership may not 
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, 
age, or national origin. 
§70105. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—The board of directors and the 
responsibilities of the board are as provided in the bylaws and 
articles of incorporation. 
(b) OFFICERS.—^The officers and the election of officers are as 
provided in the bylaws and articles of incorporation. 
(c) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The requirements for serving as a 
director or officer may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 
religion, sex, disability, age, or national origin. 
§70106. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
§70107. 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 during the life of the charter 
granted by this chapter. This subsection does not prevent the pay-
ment of reasonable compensation to an officer or employee or 
reimbursement for actual necessary 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. 
(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. 
§70108. 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 Delaware. 
(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.). 
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112 STAT. 1349 
§ 70109. 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. 
§70110. 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. 
§ 70111. 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. 
§70112. 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. 
CHAPTER 703—FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS 
Sec 
70301. Definition. 
70302. Organization. 
70303. Purposes. 
70304. Membership. 
70305. Governing body. 
70306. Powers. 
70307. Restrictions. 
70308. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 
70309. Records and inspection. 
70310. Service of process. 
70311. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
70312. Annual report. 
§70301. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§70302. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^Former Members of Congress (in this 
chapter, the "corporation"), a nonprofit corporation incorporated 
in the District of Columbia, is a federally chartered corporation, 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§70303. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles 
of incorporation and include the promotion of the cause of good 
government at the national level by improving the public under-
standing of Congress as an institution and strengthening its support 
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by the public. The corporation shall function as an educational, 
patriotic, civic, historical, and research organization as authorized 
by the laws of each State in which it is incorporated. 
§70304. Membership 
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights 
and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws. 
§70305. 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. 
§70306. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
§70307. 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 legisla-
tion. 
(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 pay-
ment 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 author-
ity of the United States Government for any of its activities. 
§ 70308. 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.). 
§ 70309. 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. 
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112 STAT. 1351 
§70310. 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. 
§ 70311. Liability for acts of ofQcers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
§70312. 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. 
CHAPTER 705—THE FOUNDATION OF THE FEDERAL BAR 
ASSOCIATION 
Sec. 
70501. Organization. 
70502. Purposes. 
70503. Membership. 
70504. Governing body. 
70505. Powers. 
70506. Exclusive right to name. 
70507. Restrictions. 
70508. Principal office. 
70509. Records and inspection. 
70510. Service of process. 
70511. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
70512. Deposit of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§70501. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—The Foundation of the Federal Bar 
Association (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally char-
tered corporation. 
(b) PLACE OF INCORPORATION AND DOMICILE.—^The corporation 
is declared to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of 
Columbia. 
(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§70502. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to receive and hold property, including by gift, devise, 
or grant, and to invest, administer, and dispose of the property 
without restrictions applicable to trustees or trust funds; 
(2) to apply its income and any part of its principal exclu-
sively to educational, charitable, scientific, or literary pur-
poses— 
(A) to advance the science of jurisprudence; 
(B) to uphold high standards for the Federal judiciary 
and attorneys representing the United States Grovemment; 
(C) to promote and improve the administration of jus-
tice, including the study of means for the improved han-
dling of the legal business of the departments, agencies, 
and instrumentalities of the Government; 
(D) to facilitate the cultivation and diffusion of knowl-
edge and understanding of the law and the promotion 
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of the study of the law and the science of jurisprudence 
and research in jurisprudence, through the maintenance 
of a law library, the establishment of seminars, lectures, 
and studies devoted to the law, and the publication of 
addresses, essays, treatises, reports, and other literary 
works by students, practitioners, and teachers of the law; 
and 
(E) to provide for the acquisition, preservation, and 
exhibition of rare books and documents, sculptures, paint-
ings, and other objects of art and historical interest relating 
to the law, the courts, and the legal profession; and 
(3) to do any other acts necessary or incident to the 
accomplishment of these purposes. 
§70503. Membership 
(a) MEMBERS.—^The members of the corporation are— 
(1) the members of the National Council of the Federal 
Bar Association, a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the 
District of Columbia, during their term of membership on that 
Council; and 
(2) other individuals the corporation provides for in the 
bylaws or otherwise. 
(b) VOTING.—Each member has one vote on each matter 
submitted to a vote of the members. 
(c) GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION.—An individual may not 
be a member, director, or officer of the corporation if the 
individual— 
(1) is a member of, or advocates the principles of, an 
organization believing in, or working for, the overthrow of the 
United States Government by force or violence; or 
(2) refuses to uphold and defend the Constitution of the 
United States. 
§70504. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—(1) The board of directors is the 
governing body of the corporation. The board may exercise, or 
provide for the exercise of, the powers of the corporation. 
(2) The board shall consist of 12 individuals elected, and subject 
to removal at any time, by a majority vote of the members of 
the corporation. The term of office of an elected director is 6 years. 
A vacancy on the board shall be filled by a majority vote of the 
members of the corporation. 
(3) The board shall meet at least annually. Each director has 
one vote on each matter decided by the board. The board may 
delegate its powers to a prudential committee subject to the direc-
tion of, and reporting to, the board. 
(4) The president of the corporation is the chairman of the 
board and of the prudential committee. 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a presi-
dent, a vice president, a secretary, a treasurer, a historian, and 
other officers provided for in the bylaws. The powers of the officers 
are as provided in the bylaws. 
(2) The officers shall be elected by the board of directors at 
its annual meeting. The term of office of an officer is 1 year. 
§70505. Powers 
The corporation may— 
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112 STAT. 1353 
(1) adopt and amend bylaws for the management of its 
property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) choose officers, managers, and agents as the activities 
of the corporation require; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(7) sue and be sued; and 
(8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§ 70506. Exclusive right to name 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "The 
Foundation of the Federal Bar Association". 
§70507. Restrictions 
(a) STOCK AND DIVIDENDS.—^The corporation may not issue 
stock or declare or pay a dividend. 
(b) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—(1) The activities, funds, income, 
and property of the corporation may not be used to carry on political 
activity or attempt to influence legislation. 
(2) The corporation or a director or officer as such may not 
contribute to, support, or assist a political party or candidate for 
elective public office. 
(c) DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME.—^The income of the corporation 
may not inure to the benefit of a director, officer, member, or 
private individual. 
(d) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan or advance 
to a director or officer. Directors and officers who vote for, assent 
to, or participate in making a loan or advance to a director or 
officer are jointly and severally liable to the corporation for the 
amount of the loan or advance until it is repaid. 
(e) IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.—^Members and private individ-
uals are not liable for the obligations of the corporation. 
§ 70508. Principal office 
The corporation shall have its principal office in the District 
of Columbia, but may conduct its activities anywhere. 
§ 70509. 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. 
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§ 70510. 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, or mailed to the business address 
of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. 
§ 70511. Liability for acts of ofGcers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
§ 70512. Deposit 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 deposited 
in the Treasury of the United States as a miscellaneous receipt. 
CHAPTER 707—FREDERICK DOUGLASS MEMORIAL AND 
inSTORICAL ASSOCIATION 
Sec. 
70701. Organization. 
70702. Purposes. 
70703. Governing body. 
70704. Powers. 
70705. Management of homestead and erection of monument. 
70706. Property exempt from taxation. 
70707. Misnomer not to affect transfer of property. 
70708. Nonapplication of audit requirements. 
§70701. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^Frederick Douglass Memorial and 
Historical Association (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a body 
corporate and politic in the District of Columbia. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§70702. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to preserve to posterity the memory of the life and 
character of the late Frederick Douglass; and 
(2) to collect, collate, and preserve a historical record of 
the inception, progress, and culmination of the antislavery 
movement in the United States, and to assemble in the home-
stead of the late Frederick Douglass, commonly called Cedar 
Hill, in the village of Anacostia, District of Columbia, all suit-
able exhibits of records or things illustrative or commemorative 
of the antislavery movement and history that are donated to, 
or acquired by, the corporation. 
§70703. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF TRUSTEES.—(1) The board of trustees is the 
governing body of the corporation. The board shall exercise the 
powers granted to the corporation. 
(2) The board shall consist of at least 9 but not more than 
19 members. A vacancy on the board shall be filled by decision 
of the remaining members of the board. 
(3) The board shall adopt a seal under which all acts of the 
corporation shall be passed and authenticated. 
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112 STAT. 1355 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The board shall elect officers the board 
considers necessary, including a treasurer, for the term and at 
the compensation the board decides, as provided in the bylaws. 
(2) The treasurer shall give a bond as provided in the bylaws. 
(3) The board may remove an officer, employee, or agent of 
the corporation for a cause provided in the bylaws. 
§70704. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend bylaws for the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) employ persons the corporation considers necessary; 
(4) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property; 
(5) sue and be sued; and 
(6) do any other act to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation. 
§70705. Management of homestead and erection of monu-
ment 
After the corporation has acquired any part of the property 
occupied by the late Frederick Douglass as his homestead, com-
monly called Cedar Hill, in the village of Anacostia, District of 
Columbia, the corporation may— 
(1) manage, repair, and improve the property to carry 
out the purposes of the corporation; and 
(2) erect on the property a monument to the memory of 
the late Frederick Douglass. 
§ 70706. Property exempt from taxation 
Any property formerly occupied by the late Frederick Douglass 
as his homestead, commonly called Cedar Hill, in the village of 
Anacostia, District of Columbia, and owned by the corporation, 
is exempt from taxation as long as the property is used for the 
purposes of the corporation. 
§ 70707. Misnomer not to affect transfer of property 
A misnomer of the corporation does not affect any transfer 
of property to or from the corporation. 
§ 70708. Nonapplication of audit requirements 
The audit requirements of section 10101 of this title do not 
apply to the corporation. 
CHAPTER 709—FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA 
Sec. 
70901. Organization. 
70902. Purposes. 
70903. Membership. 
70904. Governing body. 
70905. National officers. 
70906. Powers. 
70907. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
70908. Restrictions. 
70909. Availability of personnel, services, and facilities of Department of Education. 
70910. Headquarters and principal office. 
70911. Records and inspection. 
70912. Service of process. 
70913. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
70914. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
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§70901. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Future Farmers of America (in this 
chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§70902. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to create, foster, and assist subsidiary chapters com-
posed of students and former students of vocational agriculture 
in public schools qualifying for Federal reimbursement under 
the Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act (20 U.S.C. 11-
15, 16-28) and associations of those chapters in the States, 
territories, and possessions of the United States; 
(2) to develop character, train for useful citizenship, and 
foster patriotism, and thereby develop competent and aggres-
sive rural and agricultural leadership; 
(3) to create and nurture a love of country life by encourag-
ing members to improve the farm home and its surroundings, 
to develop organized rural recreational activities, and to create 
more interest in the intelligent choice of farming occupations; 
(4) to encourage the practice of thrift; 
(5) to procure for and distribute to State associations, local 
chapters, and members all official supplies and equipment of 
the corporation; 
(6) to publish an official magazine and other publications 
for the members of the corporation; 
(7) to strengthen the confidence of young men and women 
in themselves and their work, to encourage members in the 
development of individual farming programs, and to promote 
their permanent establishment in farming by— 
(A) encouraging improvement in scholarship; 
(B) providing prizes and awards to deserving students 
who have achieved distinction in vocational agriculture, 
including farm mechanics activities on a local, State, or 
national basis; and 
(C) assisting financially, through loans or grants, 
deserving students in all-day vocational agriculture classes 
and young farmers under 30 years of age who were former 
students in all-day vocational agriculture classes in becom-
ing satisfactorily established in a farming occupation; 
(8) to cooperate with others, including State boards for 
vocational education, in accomplishing these purposes; and 
(9) to engage in other activities, consistent with these pur-
poses, determined by the governing body to be for the best 
interests of the corporation. 
§70903. 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 bylaws. 
(b) VOTING.—In matters of official business of a local chapter, 
each member has one vote. In matters of official business of a 
State association, each qualified delegate of a local chapter has 
one vote. 
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112 STAT. 1357 
§70904. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—(1) The board of directors is the 
governing body of the corporation. The board shall exercise the 
powers granted to the corporation. 
(2) The board consists of the Secretary of Education, four staff 
members in the Department of Education, and four State super-
visors of agriculture education. The Secretary is chairman of the 
board. • 
(3) The term of office of the directors and the method of selecting 
the directors (except ex officio directors) are as provided in the 
bylaws. 
(4) The board shall meet at least annually at the time and 
place provided in the bylaws. The annual report of the board shall 
be presented at that meeting. Special meetings of the board may 
be called at any time by the chairman. 
(b) GOVERNING COMMITTEE.—The board may designate the 
chairman of the board and two members of the chairman's staff 
as a governing committee. When the board is not in session, the 
governing committee has the powers of the board subject to the 
board's direction and may authorize the seal of the corporation 
to be affixed to all papers that require it. 
§70905. National officers 
(a) COMPOSITION.—^The national officers of the corporation are 
a student president, four student vice presidents (one from each 
of four regions of the United States established in the bylaws 
for purposes of administration of the corporation), a student sec-
retary, an executive secretary, a treasurer, and a national advisor. 
(b) BOARD OF STUDENT OFFICERS.—^The national student offi-
cers of the corporation comprise a board of student officers. The 
board of student officers shall advise and make recommendations 
to the board of directors about the activities and business of the 
corporation. 
(c) ELECTION.—^The national officers of the corporation shall 
be elected annually by a majority vote of the delegates assembled 
in the annual national convention from among qualified members 
of the corporation, except that— 
(1) the national advisor shall be the Secretary of Education; 
(2) the executive secretary shall be a member of the Depart-
ment of Education; and 
(3) the treasurer shall be an employee or member of a 
State agency that directs or supervises a State program of 
agricultural education under the provisions of the Smith-
Hughes Vocational Education Act (20 U.S.C. 11-15, 16-28). 
(d) VOTE AT NATIONAL CONVENTION.—Each qualified delegate 
has one vote at the annual national convention. 
§70906. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend bylaws and regulations for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs, 
including the establishment and maintenance of local chapters 
and State associations of chapters; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) adopt emblems and badges; 
(4) choose officers, managers, agents, and employees as 
the activities of the corporation require; 
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(5) make contracts; 
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(8) use corporate funds to give prizes, awards, loans, and 
grants to deserving students and young farmers to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation; 
(9) publish a magazine and other publications; 
(10) procure for and distribute to State associations, local 
chapters, and members all official Future Farmers of America 
supplies and equipment; 
(11) sue and be sued; and 
(12) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§ 70907. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges 
The corporation and its authorized chapters and associations 
of chapters have the exclusive right to use the name "Future Farm-
ers of America" and the initials FFA as representing an agricultural 
membership organization and seals, emblems, and badges the cor-
poration adopts. 
§70908. 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, officer, 
or member as such may not contribute to, support, or assist a 
political party or candidate for elective public office. 
(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, except on dissolution or final 
liquidation of the corporation. 
(d) 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. 
(e) PRIZES, AWARDS, GRANTS, OR LOANS TO STUDENT OFFICERS 
AND MEMBERS MEETING CRITERIA.—This section does not preclude 
prizes, awards, grants, or loans to student officers and members 
meeting the criteria established by the board of directors for select-
ing recipients of those benefits. 
§ 70909. Availability of personnel, services, and facilities of 
Department of Education 
On request of the board of directors of the corporation, the 
Secretary of Education may make personnel, services, and facilities 
of the Department of Education available to administer or assist 
in the administration of the activities of the corporation. Personnel 
of the Department may not receive compensation from the corpora-
tion for their services, except that travel and other legitimate 
expenses as defined by the Secretary and approved by the board 
may be paid. The Secretary also may cooperate with the State 
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boards for vocational education to assist in the promotion of the 
activities of the corporation. 
§70910. Headquarters and principal office 
The headquarters and principal office of the corporation shall 
be in the District of Columbia. However, the activities of the cor-
poration are not confined to the District of Columbia but may 
be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions 
of the United States. 
§70911. 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) a record of the names and addresses of its members 
entitled to vote. 
(b) INSPECTION.—^A member, or an agent or attorney of the 
member, may inspect the records of the corporation at any reason-
able time. 
§70912. Service of process 
(a) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.—^The corporation shall have a des-
ignated 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 a subordinate association or chapter is 
organized, the name and address of an agent in that State, territory, 
or possession on whom legal process or demands against the cor-
poration may be served. 
§ 70913. 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. 
§ 70914. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquida-
tion 
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 benefit of students of vocational 
agriculture or be transferred to a recognized educational foundation. 
CHAPTER 
801—GENERAL 
FEDERATION 
OF 
WOMEN'S 
CLUBS 
Sec. 
80101. Organization. 
80102. Purposes. 
80103. Constitution and bylaws. 
80104. Property. 
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80105. Principal office and meetings. 
80106. Distribution of assets on dissolution. 
§80101. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—General Federation of Women's Clubs 
(in this chapter, the "corporation") is a body corporate and politic 
of the District of Columbia. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§80102. Purposes 
The corporation shall be organized and operated exclusively 
for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of 
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 
501(c)(3)) and shall comply with the requirements for classification 
as an exempt organization under section 501(c)(3). The charitable 
purposes of the corporation shall be achieved through volunteer 
efforts by the members of the corporation, including arts programs, 
conservation programs, educational programs, homelife programs, 
international affairs, public affairs programs advancing information 
about public affairs, and community improvement programs. 
§ 80103. Constitution and bylaws 
The corporation shall have a constitution and may adopt bylaws 
for the admission and qualifications of members, the management 
of its property, and the regulation of its affairs. The corporation 
may amend its constitution and bylaws. 
§80104. Property 
The corporation may— 
(1) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
and 
(2) issue instruments of indebtedness in relation to its 
real property. 
§ 80105. Principal office and meetings 
(a) PRINCIPAL OFFICE.—The principal office of the corporation 
shall be in the District of Columbia. 
(b) MEETINGS.—^The corporation may hold its meetings at places 
outside the District of Columbia. 
§ 80106. Distribution of assets on dissolution 
On dissolution of the corporation, the board of directors shall 
liquidate and distribute its assets to organizations qualified as 
exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Reve-
nue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)) with purposes similar to 
those of the corporation. 
CHAPTER 803—GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES 
OF AMERICA 
Sec. 
80301. Organization. 
80302. Purposes. 
80303. Governing body. 
80304. Powers. 
80305. Exclusive right to emblems, badges, marks, and words. 
80306. Restrictions. 
80307. Annual report. 
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112 STAT. 1361 
§80301. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Girl Scouts of the United States of 
America (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a body corporate 
and pohtic of the District of Columbia. 
(b) DOMICILE.—The domicile of the corporation is the District 
of Columbia. 
(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§80302. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to promote the qualities of truth, loyalty, helpfulness, 
friendliness, courtesy, purity, kindness, obedience, cheerfulness, 
thriftiness, and kindred virtues among girls, as a preparation 
for their responsibilities in the home and for service to the 
community; 
(2) to direct and coordinate the Girl Scout movement in 
the United States and territories and possessions of the United 
States; and 
(3) to fix and maintain standards for the movement that 
will inspire the rising generation with the highest ideals of 
character, patriotism, conduct, and attainment. 
§80303. Governing body 
(a) NATIONAL COUNCIL.—(1) There shall be a National Council 
of Girl Scouts. The number, qualifications, and term of office of 
members of the Council are as provided in the constitution of 
the corporation, except that members of the Council must be citizens 
of the United States. 
(2) The Council may adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws 
and elect a board of directors, officers, and agents. 
(3) The constitution may prescribe the number of members 
of the Council necessary for a quorum. That number may be less 
than a majority of the entire Council. 
(4) Meetings of the Council shall be held as provided in the 
constitution to hold elections and receive reports of the officers 
and board of directors. Special meetings may be called as provided 
in the constitution. 
(b) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—(1) To the extent provided in the 
constitution and bylaws, the board of directors shall have the powers 
of the Council and manage the activities of the corporation between 
meetings of the Council. The number, qualifications, and term of 
office of directors are as provided in the constitution. 
(2) The constitution may prescribe the number of directors 
necessary for a quorum. That number shall be at least 20 or 
two-fifl;hs of the entire board. 
(c) EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMITTEES.—^The bylaws may pro-
vide for— 
(1) an executive committee to carry out the powers of 
the board of directors between meetings of the board; and 
(2) other committees to operate under the general super-
vision of the board of directors. 
(d) LOCATION OF MEETINGS AND RECORDS.—^The Council and 
the board of directors may hold meetings and keep the seal and 
records of the corporation in or outside the District of Columbia. 
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§80304. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution, bylaws, and regula-
tions, including regulations for the election of associates and 
successors; 
(2) adopt and alter a seal; 
(3) have offices and conduct its activities in the District 
of Columbia and in the States, territories, and possessions 
of the United States; 
(4) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property, 
and use any income from the property, as necessary to carry 
out the purposes of the corporation; 
(5) sue and be sued within the jurisdiction of the United 
States; and 
(6) do any other act necessary to carry out this chapter 
and the purposes of the corporation. 
§80305. Exclusive right to emblems, badges, marks, and 
^vords 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use all emblems 
and badges, descriptive or designating marks, and words or phrases 
the corporation adopts, including the badge of the Girl Scouts, 
Incorporated, referred to in the Act of August 12, 1937 (ch. 590, 
50 Stat. 623), and to authorize their use, during the life of the 
corporation, in connection with the manufacture, advertisement, 
and sale of equipment and merchandise. This section does not 
affect any vested rights. 
§80306. Restrictions 
(a) PROFIT.—^The corporation may not operate for profit. 
(b) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—^The corporation shall be nonpolitical 
and nonsectarian. 
§80307. Annual report 
Not later than April 1 of each year, the corporation shall 
submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation 
during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be printed each year, 
with accompanying illustrations, as a separate House document 
of the session of the Congress to which the report is submitted. 
CHAPTER 805—GOLD STAR WIVES OF AMERICA 
Sec. 
80501. Definition. 
80502. Organization. 
80503. Purposes. 
80504. Membership. 
80505. Governing body. 
80506. Powers. 
80507. Restrictions. 
80508. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 
80509. Records and inspection. 
80510. Service of process. 
80511. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
80512. Annual report. 
§80501. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
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§80502. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Gold Star Wives of America (in this 
chapter, the "corporation"), incorporated in New York, is a federally 
chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
tMs chapter expires. 
§80503. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to operate in the public interest, as a nonpartisan 
and nonprofit organization, solely for patriotic, charitable, lit-
erary, educational, scientific, or civic improvement purposes; 
and 
(2) the purposes stated in its articles of incorporation that 
are not inconsistent with the purposes described in clause (1) 
of this section. 
§80504. 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 articles of incorporation and 
bylaws. 
(b) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The terms of membership may not 
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. 
§80505. 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. 
(c) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The requirements for holding office 
in the corporation may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 
religion, or national origin. 
§80506. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in the State in which it is incor-
porated. 
§ 80507. 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 legisla-
tion. 
(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 pay-
ment 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 any direc-
tor, officer, or-employee. 
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§ 80508. 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.). 
§ 80509. 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. 
§80510. 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. 
§ 80511. Liability for acts of ofRcers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority and in accordance with 
the laws of the States in which it carries on its activities. 
§80512. 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. 
CHAPTER 901—[RESERVED] 
CHAPTER 1001—ITALL\N AMERICAN WAR VETERANS OF 
THE UNITED STATES 
Sec 
100101. Definition. 
100102. Organization. 
100103. Purposes. 
100104. Membership. 
100105. Governing body. 
100106. Powers. 
100107. Restrictions. 
100108. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 
100109. Records and inspection. 
100110. Service of process. 
100111. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
100112. Annual report. 
§100101. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§100102. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Italian American War Veterans of the 
United States (in this chapter, the "corporation"), a nonprofit cor-
poration incorporated in California, Connecticut, Florida, Massachu-
setts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode 
Island, is a federally chartered corporation. 
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112 STAT. 1365 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§ 100103. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles 
of incorporation and include— 
(1) giving patriotic allegiance to the United States, fidelity 
to the Constitution and laws of the United States, and support 
to the security of civil liberty and permanence of free institu-
tions; 
(2) stimulating patriotism in the minds of Americans by 
encouraging the study of the history of the United States; 
(3) ensuring the preservation and defense of the United 
States from all enemies without reservation; 
(4) preserving the memories and records of patriotic service 
performed by men and women who served in the Armed Forces, 
by gathering, collating, editing, publishing, and exhibiting the 
memorabilia, information, records, military awards, decora-
tions, and citations of those who served in the Armed Forces; 
(5) promoting peace, prosperity, and good will between 
the peoples of the United States and Italy; and 
(6) functioning as a veterans' and patriotic organization 
as authorized by the laws of each State in which it is incor-
porated. 
§100104. Membership 
A citizen of the United States who was honorably discharged 
from the Armed Forces is eligible for membership in the corporation. 
Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership and 
the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws. 
§100105. 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. 
§100106. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
§ 100107. 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 legisla-
tion. 
(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 pay-
ment of reasonable compensation to an officer or reimbursement 
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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 AUTHORITY.—The 
corporation may not claim congressional approval or the authority 
of the United States Government for any of its activities. 
§ 100108. 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.). 
§ 100109. 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. 
§ 100110. 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. 
§ 100111. 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. 
§100112. 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. 
CHAPTER 1101—JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED 
Sec 
110101. Definition. 
110102. Organization. 
110103. Purposes. 
110104. Membership. 
110105. Governing body. 
110106. Powers. 
110107. Restrictions. 
110108. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status. 
110109. Records and inspection. 
110110. Service of process. 
110111. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
110112. Annual report. 
§110101. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
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§110102. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Jewish War Veterans of the United 
States of America, Incorporated (in this chapter, the "corporation"), 
a nonprofit corporation incorporated in New York, is a federally 
chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§110103. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles 
of incorporation and include a continuing commitment, on a national 
basis, to— 
(1) maintain true allegiance to the United States; 
(2) foster and perpetuate true Americanism; 
(3) combat whatever tends to impair the efficiency and 
permanency of our free institutions; 
(4) uphold the fair name of Jews and fight their battles 
wherever unjustly assailed; 
(5) encourage the doctrine of universal liberty, equal rights, 
and full justice to all men; 
(6) combat the powers of bigotry and darkness wherever 
originating and whatever the target; 
(7) preserve the spirit of comradeship by mutual helpful-
ness to comrades and their families; 
(8) cooperate with and support existing educational institu-
tions and establish educational institutions; 
(9) foster the education of ex-servicemen and ex-service-
women and members of the corporation in the ideals and prin-
ciples of Americanism; 
(10) instill love of country and flag; 
(11) promote sound minds and bodies in members of the 
corporation and their youth; 
(12) preserve the memories and records of patriotic service 
performed by the men and women of the Jewish faith and 
honor their memory; and 
(13) shield from neglect the graves of our heroic dead. 
§110104. 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 constitution and bylaws of the corporation. 
§110105. 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. 
§110106. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
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H10107. 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 during the Ufe of the charter 
granted by this chapter. This subsection does not prevent the pay-
ment of reasonable compensation to an officer or reimbursement 
for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board 
of directors. 
(c) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan to a director, 
officer, or employee. 
(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. 
§ 110108. 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 New York. 
(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.). 
§ 110109. 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. 
§110110. 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. 
§ 110111. 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. 
§ 110112. 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. 
CHAPTER 1103—JEWISH WAR VETERANS, U.SJV., 
NATIONAL MEMORIAL, INCORPORATED 
Sec. 
110301. Organization. 
110302. Purposes. 
110303. Governing body. 
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112 STAT. 1369 
110304. Powers. 
110305. Restrictions. 
110306. Principal office. 
110307. Records and inspection. 
110308. Service of process. 
110309. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
110310. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§110301. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Jewish War Veterans, U.S.A., National 
Memorial, Incorporated (in this chapter, the "corporation"), is a 
federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PLACE OF INCORPORATION AND DOMICILE.—^The corporation 
is declared to be a nonprofit corporation incorporated and domiciled 
in the District of Columbia. 
(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§110302. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to maintain and conduct a national memorial and 
museum dedicated to and commemorating the service and sac-
rifice by Americans of the Jewish faith in the Armed Forces 
of the United States during the period of war; 
(2) to gather, collate, edit, publish, and exhibit memorabilia, 
information, records, military awards, decorations, citations, 
and similar items, to preserve the memories and records of 
patriotic service performed by men and women of the Jewish 
faith while in the Armed Forces of the United States in time 
of war; and 
(3) to stimulate patriotism in the minds of all Americans 
by encouraging the study of the military and naval history 
of the United States. 
§110303. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—(1) The board of directors is the 
governing body of the corporation. Between meetings of the corpora-
tion, the board is responsible for the general policies and program 
of the corporation. The board is responsible for the control of all 
funds of the corporation. 
(2) The number of directors, their manner of selection (including 
the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided 
in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. However, the 
board shall have at least 36 directors. 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a presi-
dent, one or more vice presidents as provided in the constitution 
and bylaws, a secretary, and a treasurer. 
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the 
officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws. 
§110304. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) make contracts; 
(4) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
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(5) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; and 
(6) sue and be sued. 
§110305. 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 assist a political 
party or candidate for public office. 
(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 or officer. This subsection does not prevent the pay-
ment of compensation to an officer or employee in an amount 
approved by the executive committee of the corporation. 
(d) 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. 
§110306. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District 
of Columbia. However, the activities of the corporation are not 
confined to the District of Columbia but may be conducted through-
out the States, territories, and possessions of the United States. 
§ 110307. 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. 
§110308. Service of process 
The corporation shall have a designated agent in its head-
quarters in the District of Columbia to receive service of process 
for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed 
to the headquarters of the corporation in the District of Columbia, 
is notice to or service on the corporation. 
§ 110309. 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. 
§110310. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liq-
uidation 
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. This section does not 
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112 STAT. 1371 
allow assets to be distributed to an officer or employee or to inure 
to the benefit of a private person. 
CHAPTER 
1201—[RESERVED] 
CHAPTER 
1301—LADIES 
OF 
THE 
GRAND 
ARMY 
OF 
THE 
REPUBLIC 
Sec. 
130101. Organization. 
130102. Purposes. 
130103. Membership. 
130104. Governing body. 
130105. Powers. 
130106. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
130107. Restrictions. 
130108. Principal office. 
130109. Records and inspection. 
130110. Service of process. 
130111. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
130112. Annual report. 
130113. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§130101. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Ladies of the Grand Army of the 
Republic (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered 
corporation. 
(b) PLACE OF INCORPORATION AND DOMICILE.—The corporation 
is declared to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of 
Columbia. 
(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§130102. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to perpetuate the memory of the Grand Army of the 
Republic and of the men who saved the Union in 1861 to 
1865; 
(2) to assist in every practicable way in preserving, and 
making available for research, documents and records pertain-
ing to the Grand Army of the Republic and its members; 
(3) to cooperate in doing honor to all those who have 
served our country patriotically in any way; 
(4) to teach patriotism, the duties of citizenship, the true 
history of our country, and the love and honor of our flag; 
(5) to oppose every tendency or movement that would 
weaken loyalty to, destroy, or impair our constitutional Union; 
and 
(6) to inculcate and broadly sustain the American principles 
of representative government, equal rights, and impartial jus-
tice for all. 
§130103. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—(1) Except as provided in this chapter, eligi-
bility for membership in the corporation and the rights, privileges, 
and designation of classes of members are as provided in the con-
stitution and bylaws of the corporation. 
(2) Eligibility for membership is limited to female blood rel-
atives of an individual who— 
(A) served at any time during the period April 12, 1861, 
through April 9, 1865, as a soldier or sailor in— 
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(i) the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or 
Revenue-Cutter Service; or 
(ii) a State regiment that was called into active service 
and was subject to orders of United States general officers 
during that period; and 
(B) was honorably discharged from, or died in, that service. 
(b) VOTING.—Each member has one vote on each matter submit-
ted to a vote at a meeting of the members. 
§130104. Governing body 
(a) NATIONAL CONVENTION.—(1) The national convention is the 
supreme governing authority of the corporation. 
(2) The national convention is composed of officers and elected 
representatives from the States and other local subdivisions of 
the corporation as provided in the constitution and bylaws. How-
ever, the form of government of the corporation must be representa-
tive of the membership at large and may not permit concentration 
of control in a limited number of members or in a self-perpetuating 
group not representative of the membership at large. 
(3) The meetings of the national convention may be held in 
the District of Columbia or in any State, territory, or possession 
of the United States. 
(b) OFFICERS.—^The titles, manner of selection, term of office, 
and duties of the officers are as provided in the constitution and 
bylaws of the corporation. 
§130105. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) choose officers, managers, agents, and employees as 
the activities of the corporation require; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, £ind 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(7) sue and be sued; and 
(8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§ 130106. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and 
badges 
The corporation and its subordinate divisions have the exclusive 
right to use the name "Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic". 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use and to allow others 
to use seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts. 
§ 130107. Restrictions 
(a) STOCK AND DIVIDENDS.—^The corporation may not issue 
stock or declare or pay a dividend. 
(b) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—^The corporation or an officer or 
agent as such may not contribute to a political party or candidate 
for public office. 
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112 STAT. 1373 
(c) DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME OR ASSETS.—The income or assets 
of the corporation may not inure to the benefit of, or be distributed 
to, an officer or member during the life of the corporation or on 
its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection does not prevent 
the payment of compensation to an officer or reimbursement for 
actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the council 
of administration of the corporation. 
(d) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan or advance 
to an officer or employee. Members of the council of administration 
who vote for or assent to making a loan or advance to an officer 
or employee, and officers who participate in making the loan or 
advance, are jointly and severally liable to the corporation for 
the amount of the loan or advance until it is repaid. 
§130108. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District 
of Columbia or another place decided by the corporation. However, 
the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where 
the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout 
the States, territories, and possessions of the United States. 
§ 130109. Records and inspection 
(a) RECORDS.—^The corporation shall keep— 
(1) correct and complete records of account; and 
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its national conventions 
and council of administration. 
(b) INSPECTION.—A member, or an agent or attorney of the 
member, may inspect the records of the corporation for any proper 
purpose, at any reasonable time. 
§130110. 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, or mailed to the business address 
of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. 
§ 130111. 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. 
§130112. Annual report 
Not later than March 1 of each year, the corporation shall 
submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation 
during the prior fiscal year. The report may consist of a report 
on the proceedings of the national convention. The report may 
not be printed as a public document. 
§130113. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liq-
uidation 
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets 
remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed 
as provided by the council of administration, but in compliance 
with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. 
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CHAPTER 1303—LEGION OF VALOR OF THE UNITED 
STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED 
Sec 
130301. Organization. 
130302. Pnnciples and purposes. 
130303. Membership. 
130304. Governing body. 
130305. Powers. 
130306. Restrictions. 
130307. Principal office. 
130308. Records and inspection. 
130309. Service of process. 
130310. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
130311. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§130301. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Legion of Valor of the United States 
of America, Incorporated (in this chapter, the "corporation"), is 
a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PLACE OF INCORPORATION AND DOMICILE.—^The corporation 
is declared to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of 
Columbia. 
(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
(d) REFERENCES TO ARMY AND NAVY LEGION OF VALOR OF 
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED.—Any reference 
to the Army and Navy Legion of Valor of the United States of 
America, Incorporated, is deemed to refer to the Legion of Valor 
of the United States of America, Incorporated. 
§ 130302. Principles and purposes 
(a) PRINCIPLES.—^The principles underlying the corporation are 
patriotic allegiance to the United States of America, fidelity to 
the constitution and laws of the United States, the security of 
civil liberty, and the permanence of free institutions. 
(b) PURPOSES.—^The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to cherish the memories of the valiant deeds in arms 
for which the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished 
Service Cross, the Navy Cross, and the Air Force Cross are 
the insignia; 
(2) to promote true fellowship among its members; 
(3) to advance the best interests of members of the Armed 
Forces of the United States of America; 
(4) to extend all possible relief to needy members of the 
corporation and their widows and children; and 
(5) to stimulate patriotism in the minds of our youth by 
encouraging the study of the patriotic, military, and naval 
history of our Nation. 
§130303. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—^An individual is eligible for active membership 
in the corporation if the individual— 
(1) is of good moral character; and 
(2) has received a Congressional Medal of Honor, a Distin-
guished Service Cross, a Navy Cross, or an Air Force Cross 
awarded for acts of extraordinary heroism in connection with 
military or naval operations against an armed enemy, or for 
heroism of a specially distinguished character, as a member 
of the Armed Forces of the United States or any foreign country. 
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112 STAT. 1375 
(b) EXTENSION OF ELIGIBILITY TO PARENTS AND DESCENDANTS.— 
The corporation may extend eligibility for membership, either active 
or associate, to parents and lineal descendants of an individual 
described in subsection (a) of this section on terms provided in 
its constitution and bylaws. 
(c) VOTING.—Each member (except an associate member) has 
one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of 
the members. 
§130304. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—(1) The board of directors is the 
governing body of the corporation. Between meetings of the corpora-
tion, the board is responsible for the general policies and program 
of the corporation. The board is responsible for all funds of the 
corporation. 
(2) The number of directors, their manner of selection (including 
the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided 
in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. However, the 
board shall have at least 10 directors. 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a com-
mander, a senior vice commander, a junior vice commander, a 
chaplain, an adjutant and quartermaster, a judge advocate, an 
inspector, a surgeon, a historian, and any aides-de-camp provided 
in the constitution and bylaws. 
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the 
officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws. 
§130305. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) make contracts; 
(4) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(5) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(6) charge and collect membership dues; and 
(7) sue and be sued. 
§130306. 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 assist a political 
party or candidate for public office. 
(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 except on dissolution or final 
liquidation of the corporation. This subsection does not prevent 
the payment of compensation to an officer in an amount approved 
by the executive committee of the corporation. 
(d) 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 
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in making the loan, are jointly and severally liable to the corporation 
for the amount of the loan until it is repaid. 
§130307. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in a place decided 
by the board of directors. However, the activities of the corporation 
are not confined to the place where the principal office is located 
but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and posses-
sions of the United States. 
§ 130308. 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. 
§ 130309. 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, or mailed to the business address 
of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. 
§ 130310. Liability for acts of ofKcers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
§ 130311. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liq-
uidation 
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. 
CHAPTER 1305—LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL, 
INCORPORATED 
Sec. 
130501. Organization. 
130502. Purposes. 
130503. Membership. 
130504. Governing body. 
130505. Powers. 
130506. Exclusive right to name and emblems. 
130507. Restrictions. 
130508. Principal office. 
130509. Records and inspection. 
130510. Statement required in audit report. 
130511. Service of process. 
130512. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
130513. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§130501. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Little League Baseball, Incorporated 
(in this chapter, the "corporation"), is a federally chartered corpora-
tion. 
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112 STAT. 1377 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§130502. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to promote, develop, supervise, and voluntarily assist 
in all lawful ways the interest of young people who participate 
in Little League baseball; 
(2) to help and voluntarily assist young people in developing 
qualities of citizenship and sportsmanship; and 
(3) using the disciplines of the native American game of 
baseball, to teach spirit and competitive will to win, physical 
fitness through individual sacrifice, the values of team play, 
and wholesome well being through healthy social association 
with other youngsters under proper leadership. 
§130503. 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 (except an honorary or associate 
member) has one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at 
a meeting of the members. 
§130504. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—(1) The board of directors is the 
governing body of the corporation. Between meetings of the corpora-
tion, the board is responsible for the general policies and program 
of the corporation. The board is responsible for the control of all 
funds of the corporation. 
(2) The number of directors, their manner of selection (including 
the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided 
in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. However, the 
board shall have at least 13 directors. 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a chairman 
of the board of directors, a president, a vice president, and a 
secretary-treasurer. Their duties are as provided in the constitution 
and bylaws of the corporation. 
(2) The officers shall be elected annually at the annual meeting 
of the corporation. 
§130505. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) adopt, alter, and display seals, emblems, and badges; 
(4) choose directors, officers, trustees, managers, employees, 
and agents as the activities of the corporation require; 
(5) make contracts; 
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
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(8) charge and collect membership dues and subscription 
fees; 
(9) sue and be sued; and 
(10) do any other act necessary or desirable to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§ 130506. Exclusive right to name and emblems 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use and to allow 
others to use the names "Little League" and "Little Leaguer" and 
the official Little League emblem or any colorable simulation of 
that emblem. This section does not affect any vested rights. 
§130507. 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, officer, 
or agent as such may not contribute to, support, or assist any 
political party or candidate for office. 
(c) DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME OR ASSETS.—The income and 
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 corporation or on its dissolution or final liquidation. This sub-
section does not prevent the payment of reasonable compensation 
to an officer in an amount approved by the board of directors. 
(d) 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. 
§130508. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Williamsport, 
Pennsylvania, or another place decided by the board of directors. 
However, the activities of the corporation may be conducted 
throughout the world. 
§130509. 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. 
§ 130510. Statement required in audit report 
The corporation shall include in the audit report statement 
required under section 10101(bXl)(B) of this title a schedule of 
all contracts requiring payments greater than $10,000 and all pay-
ments of compensation or fees at a rate greater than $10,000 
a year. 
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112 STAT. 1379 
§130511. 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, or mailed to the business address 
of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. 
§130512. 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. 
§ 130513. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liq-
uidation 
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 consistent with the 
purposes of the corporation and in compliance with the constitution 
and bylaws of the corporation. 
CHAPTER 1401—MARINE CORPS LEAGUE 
Sec. 
140101. Organization. 
140102. Purposes. 
140103. Powers. 
140104. Annual report. 
§140101. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^Marine Corps League (in this chapter, 
the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation, 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§140102. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to preserve the traditions and to promote the interests 
of the United States Marine Corps; 
(2) to band those who, on August 4, 1937, were serving 
in the United States Marine Corps and those who have been 
honorably discharged from that service together in fellowship 
that they may effectively promote the ideals of American free-
dom and democracy; 
(3) to fit its members for the duties of citizenship and 
to encourage them to serve as ably as citizens as they have 
served the Nation under arms; 
(4) to hold sacred the history and memory of the men 
who have given their lives to the Nation; 
(5) to foster love for the principles which they have sup-
ported by blood and valor since the founding of the Republic; 
(6) to maintain true allegiance to American institutions; 
(7) to create a bond of comradeship between those in service 
and those who have returned to civil life; 
(8) to aid voluntarily and to render assistance to all marines 
and former marines as well as to their widows and orphans; 
and 
(9) to perpetuate the history of the United States Marine 
Corps and by fitting acts to observe the anniversaries of histori-
cal occasions of peculiar interest to marines. 
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§140103. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend bylaws; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) appoint or elect officers and agents; 
(4) choose a board of trustees, consisting of at least 5 
but not more than 15 individuals, to conduct the business 
and exercise the powers of the corporation; 
(5) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities; 
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(7) charge and collect membership dues and receive con-
tributions of money or property to be devoted to carrying out 
the purposes of the corporation; 
(8) sue and be sued; and 
(9) do any other act necessary or appropriate to carry 
out the purposes of the corporation. 
§ 140104. Annual report 
Not later than December 1 of each year, the corporation shall 
submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation 
during the prior calendar year. The report may not be printed 
as a public document. 
CHAPTER 1403—THE IVOLITARY CHAPLAINS 
ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
Sec. 
140301. Organization. 
140302. Purposes. 
140303. Powers. 
140304. Exclusive right to name. 
140305. Annual report. 
§140301. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^The Military Chaplains Association of 
the United States of America (in this chapter, the "corporation") 
is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§140302. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to safeguard and strengthen the forces of faith and 
morality of our Nation; 
(2) to perpetuate and deepen the bonds of understanding 
and friendship of our military service; 
(3) to preserve our spiritual influence and interest in all 
members and veterans of the Armed Forces; 
(4) to uphold the Constitution of the United States; and 
(5) to promote justice, peace, and good will. 
§140303. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) make its own organization, including its constitution, 
bylaws, and regulations; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
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112 STAT. 1381 
(3) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities; 
(4) appoint or elect officers and agents; 
(5) authorize the executive committee to conduct the busi-
ness and exercise the powers of the corporation; 
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(7) publish a magazine and other publications; 
(8) charge and collect membership dues and subscription 
fees; 
(9) sue and be sued; and 
(10) do any other act necessary or appropriate to carry 
out the purposes of the corporation. 
§ 140304. Exclusive right to name 
The corporation and its area. State, and local chapters have 
the exclusive right to use the name "The Military Chaplains Associa-
tion of the United States of America". 
§140305. Annual report 
Not later than September 1 of each year, the corporation shall 
submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation 
during the prior calendar year. The report may not be printed 
as a public document. 
CHAPTER 
1405—MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE 
HEART OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCOR-
PORATED 
Sec. 
140501. Organization. 
140502. Pnnciples and purposes. 
140503. Membership. 
140504. Governing body. 
140505. Powers. 
140506. Restrictions. 
140507. Principal office. 
140508. Records and inspection. 
„ 
140509. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
140510. Service of process. 
140511. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§140501. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^Military Order of the Purple Heart 
of the United States of America, Incorporated (in this chapter, 
the "corporation"), is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PLACE OF INCORPORATION AND DOMICILE.—^The corporation 
is declared to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of 
Columbia. 
(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§ 140502. Principles and purposes 
(a) PRINCIPLES.—^The principles underlying the corporation are 
patriotic allegiance to the United States, fidelity to the Constitution 
and laws of the United States, the security of civil liberty, and 
the permanence of free institutions. 
(b) PURPOSES.—^The purposes of the corporation are educational, 
fraternal, historical, and patriotic, perpetuating the principles of 
liberty and justice which have created the United States, by— 
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(1) commemorating all national patriotic holidays; 
(2) maintaining true allegiance to the Government of the 
United States and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; 
(3) preserving and strengthening comradeship and patriot-
ism among its members; 
(4) assisting, comforting, and aiding all needy and dis-
tressed members and their dependents; 
(5) giving needed hospital and service work through its 
Department of Veterans Affairs certified service officers; 
(6) cooperating with other civic and patriotic organizations 
having worthy objectives; 
(7) keeping alive the achievements and memory of our 
country's founders; 
(8) ever cherishing the memory of General George Washing-
ton, who founded the Purple Heart at his headquarters at 
Newburgh-on-the-Hudson on August 7, 1782; 
(9) influencing and teaching our citizenry, in a loyal appre-
ciation of the heritages of American citizenship, with its respon-
sibilities and privileges; and 
(10) preserving and defending the United States from all 
enemies. 
§140503. Membership 
(a) ACTIVE MEMBERS.—^An individual is eligible for active mem-
bership in the corporation if the individual— 
(1) is of good moral character; and 
(2) has received the Purple Heart for wounds received 
as a member, of any rank, of the Armed Forces of the United 
States or any foreign country during military or naval combat 
against an armed enemy of the United States. 
(b) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.—The corporation may extend eligi-
bility for membership as associate members to parents and lineal 
descendants of an individual described in subsection (a) of this 
section on terms provided in its constitution and bylaws. 
(c) VOTING.—Each member described in subsection (a) of this 
section has one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a 
meeting of the members. 
§140504. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—(1) The board of directors is the 
governing body of the corporation. Between meetings of the corpora-
tion, the board is responsible for the general policies and program 
of the corporation. The board is responsible for all funds of the 
corporation. 
(2) The number of directors, their manner of selection (including 
the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided 
in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. However, the 
board shall have at least 18 directors. 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a com-
mander, a senior vice commander, a chaplain, an adjutant, a finance 
officer, a judge advocate, an inspector, a surgeon, a historian, and 
other elected officers as provided in the constitution and bylaws. 
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the 
officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws. 
§140505. Powers 
The corporation may— 
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112 STAT. 1383 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) make contracts; 
(4) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(5) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(6) charge and collect membership dues; and 
(7) sue and be sued. 
§140506. 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 assist a political 
party or candidate for public office. 
(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 except on dissolution or final 
liquidation of the corporation. This subsection does not prevent 
the payment of compensation to an officer in an amount approved 
by the executive committee of the corporation. 
(d) 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. 
§140507. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District 
of Columbia or another place decided by the national executive 
board. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined 
to the place where the principal office is located but may be con-
ducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the 
United States. 
§ 140508. 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. 
§ 140509. 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. 
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§140510. 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, or mailed to the business address 
of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. 
§140511. Distribution of assets on dissolution or Hnal liq-
uidation 
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. 
CHAPTER 1407—MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS 
Sec. 
140701. Definition. 
140702. Organization. 
140703. Purposes. 
140704. Membership. 
140705. Governing body. 
140706. Powers. 
140707. Restrictions. 
140708. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 
140709. Records and inspection. 
140710. Service of process. 
140711. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
140712. Annual report. 
§140701. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§140702. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Military Order of the World Wars (in 
this chapter, the "corporation"), a nonprofit corporation incorporated 
in the District of Columbia, is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—^The charter granted by this chap-
ter expires if the corporation fails to comply with any provision 
of— 
(1) its bylaws or articles of incorporation; 
(2) this chapter; or 
(3) the laws of the District of Columbia that apply to 
corporations such as the corporation recognized under this chap-
ter. 
§140703. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles 
of incorporation and bylaws and include— 
(1) promoting military service associations; 
(2) promoting patriotic education and military, naval, and 
air science; 
(3) defending the honor and integrity of the United States 
Government and the Constitution; 
(4) fostering fraternal relations among all branches of the 
Armed Forces; 
(5) encouraging the adoption of a suitable policy of national 
security; and 
(6) encouraging the commemoration of military service and 
the establishment of war memorials. 
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§140704. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—Except as provided in this chapter, eUgibiHty 
for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges 
of members are as provided in the articles of incorporation and 
bylaws. 
(b) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The terms of membership may not 
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, 
age, or national origin. 
§140705. 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. 
(c) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The requirements for serving as a 
director or officer may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 
religion, sex, disability, age, or national origin. 
§140706. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in the State in which it is incor-
porated. 
§140707. 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 during the life of the charter 
granted by this chapter. This subsection does not prevent the pay-
ment of reasonable compensation to an officer or reimbursement 
for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board 
of directors. 
(c) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan to a director, 
officer, or employee. 
(d) CLAIM OF GOVERNMENTAL APPROVAL OR AUTHORIZATION.— 
The corporation may not claim congressional approval or the author-
ity of the United States Government for any of its activities. 
§ 140708. 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.). 
§ 140709. 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. 
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§140710. 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. 
§ 140711. Liability for acts of of^cers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
§140712. 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. 
CHAPTER 1501—NATIONAL ACADEMY OF PUBLIC 
ADMINISTRATION 
Sec 
150101. Definition. 
150102. Organization. 
150103. Purposes. 
150104. Services to United States Government. 
150105. Membership. 
150106. Governing body. 
150107. Powers. 
150108. Restrictions. 
150109. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status. 
150110. Records and inspection. 
150111. Service of process. 
150112. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
150113. Annual report. 
§150101. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§150102. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—National Academy of Public Adminis-
tration (in this chapter, the "corporation"), incorporated in the Dis-
trict of Columbia, is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§150103. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles 
of incorporation and include— 
(1) evaluating the structure, administration, operation, and 
program performance of Federal and other governments and 
government agencies, anticipating, identifying, and analyzing 
significant problems, and suggesting timely corrective action; 
(2) foreseeing and examining critical emerging issues in 
governance, and formulating practical approaches to their reso-
lution; 
(3) assessing the effectiveness, structure, administration, 
and implications for governance of present or proposed public 
programs, policies, and processes, and recommending specific 
changes; 
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112 STAT. 1387 
(4) advising on the relationship of Federal, State, regional, 
and local governments, and increasing public officials', citizens', 
and scholars' understanding of requirements and opportunities 
for sound governance and how these can be effectively met; 
and 
(5) demonstrating by the conduct of its affairs a commit-
ment to the highest professional standards of ethics and schol-
arship. 
§ 150104. Services to United States Government 
On request of the United States Government, the corporation 
shall investigate, examine, experiment, and report on any subject 
of government. The actual expense of the investigation, examina-
tion, experimentation, and report shall be paid by the Grovernment 
from appropriations available for that purpose. 
§ 150105. Membership 
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights 
and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws. 
§150106. 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. 
§ 150107. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
§150108. 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 legisla-
tion. 
(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 pay-
ment of reasonable compensation to an officer or member in an 
amount 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.— 
Except by agreement, the corporation may not claim congressional 
approval or the authority of the United States Government for 
any of its activities. 
§ 150109. 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 the District 
of Columbia. 
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(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.). 
§ 150110. 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. 
§ 150111. 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. 
§150112. Liability for acts of officers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its of^cers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
§150113. 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. 
CHAPTER 1503—NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 
Sec. 
150301. Federal charter. 
150302. Powers. 
150303. Services to United States Government. 
150304. Annual meeting. 
§150301. Federal charter 
National Academy of Sciences (in this chapter, the "corpora-
tion") is a federally chartered corporation. 
§150302. Powers 
(a) GENERAL.—^The corporation may— 
(1) make its own organization, including adopting a con-
stitution, bylaws, and regulations; 
(2) provide for the election of domestic and foreign mem-
bers, their division into classes, and other matters needful 
or usual in such an institution; 
(3) fill vacancies; and 
(4) report its actions under this subsection to Congress. 
(b) PROPERTY.—(1) The corporation may— 
(A) receive property by devise, bequest, donation, or other-
wise; 
(B) hold the property absolutely or in trust; 
(C) manage and invest the property as provided in the 
constitution of the corporation; and 
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112 STAT. 1389 
(D) use the property and income from the property to 
carry out the purposes of the corporation, subject to instructions 
of donors. 
(2) Congress at any time may Umit the amount of real estate 
the corporation may acquire and the amount of time it may be 
held. 
§ 150303. Services to United States Government 
On request of the United States Government, the corporation 
shall investigate, examine, experiment, and report on any subject 
of science or art. The corporation may not receive compensation 
for services to the Government, but the actual expense of the 
investigation, examination, experimentation, and report shall be 
paid by the Government from an appropriation for that purpose. 
§ 150304. Annual meeting 
The corporation shall hold an annual meeting at a place des-
ignated by the corporation. 
CHAPTER 1505—NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE 
SOCIETIES, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
Sec 
150501. Definition. 
150502. Organization. 
150503. Purposes. 
150504. Membership. 
150505. Governing body. 
150506. Powers. 
150507. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
150508. Restrictions. 
150509. Headquarters and principal office. 
150510. Records and inspection. 
150511. Service of process. 
150512. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
150513. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§150501. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia. 
§ 150502. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER,—National Conference of State Societies, 
Washington, District of Columbia (in this chapter, the "corpora-
tion"), is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§150503. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to promote friendly and cooperative relations between 
the State and territorial societies in the District of Columbia; 
(2) to foster, participate in, and encourage educational, 
cultural, charitable, civic, and patriotic programs and activities 
in the District of Columbia and surrounding communities; and 
(3) to act as contact agent with States for carrying out 
State and national programs. 
§ 150504. Membership 
The membership of the corporation consists of the members 
of the State and territorial societies in the District of Columbia. 
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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 and regulations of the corporation. 
§150505. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES.—(1) The board of representa-
tives is the governing body of the corporation. The board shall 
exercise the powers granted to the corporation. 
(2) The board consists of one representative from each State 
society and territorial society in the District of Columbia. Each 
member of the board has one vote. 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a presi-
dent, a first vice president, a second vice president, a secretary, 
an assistant secretary, a treasurer, an assistant treasurer, a histo-
rian, and other officers designated by the board. 
(2) The officers shall be elected by the board at an annual 
meeting and serve for a term of 1 year. 
§150506. Powers 
The corporation has the powers provided in its bylaws and 
articles of incorporation filed in the State in which it is incorporated, 
including the power to— 
(1) adopt bylaws and regulations for the management of 
its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) adopt emblems and badges; 
(4) choose officers, managers, and agents as the activities 
of the corporation require; 
(5) make contracts; 
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(8) publish a magazine, newspaper, and other publications 
consistent with the purposes of the corporation; 
(9) sue and be sued; and 
(10) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§150507. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and 
badges 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name 
"National Conference of State Societies, Washington, District of 
Columbia" and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts. 
§150508. Restrictions 
(a) STOCK AND DIVIDENDS.—^The corporation may not issue 
stock or declare or pay a dividend. 
(b) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—^The corporation or an officer or 
member as such may not contribute to, support, or assist a political 
party or candidate for elective public office. The corporation may 
not carry on propaganda. 
(c) DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME OR ASSETS.—^The income or assets 
of the corporation may not inure to the benefit of, or be distributed 
to, an officer or member except on dissolution or final liquidation 
of the corporation. 
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112 STAT. 1391 
(d) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan or advance 
to an officer or member of the board of representatives. Officers 
and members of the board who vote for or assent to making a 
loan or advance to an officer or member of the board, and officers 
or members of the board who participate in making the loan or 
advance, are jointly and severally liable to the corporation for 
the amount of the loan or advance until it is repaid. 
§ 150509. Headquarters and principal office 
The headquarters and principal office of the corporation shall 
be in the District of Columbia. However, the activities of the cor-
poration are not confined to the District of Columbia but may 
be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions 
of the United States. 
§ 150510. 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 
representatives, and committees having any of the authority 
of its board of representatives; 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. 
§150511. Service of process 
(a) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.—^The corporation shall have a des-
ignated 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 address of the agent, is notice to or service on 
the corporation. 
(b) STATES.—^As a condition to the exercise in any State of 
any power or privilege granted by this chapter, the corporation 
shall file, with secretary of state or other designated official of 
that State, the name and address of an agent in that State on 
whom legal process or demsuids against the corporation may be 
served. 
§ 150512. 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. 
§ 150513. Distribution of assets on dissolution or Hnal 
liquidation 
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets 
remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be divided 
equally among the State and territorial societies in the District 
of Columbia. 
CHAPTER 1507—NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON 
CrriZENSHH* 
Sec. 
150701. Oii^anization. 
112 STAT. 1392 
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150702. Purposes. 
150703. Membership. 
150704. National officers. 
150705. Board of directors. 
150706. Powers. 
150707. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
150708. Restrictions. 
150709. Headquarters and principal office. 
150710. Records and inspection. 
150711. Service of process. 
150712. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
150713. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§150701. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—National Conference on Citizenship (in 
this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§150702. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to hold an annual national conference on citizenship 
on or about "Citizenship Day", September 17; 
(2) to assist in the development of more dynamic procedures 
for making citizenship more effective, including the promotion 
and encouragement of local. State, and regional citizenship 
conferences; and 
(3) to indicate the ways and means by which various 
organizations may contribute concretely to the development 
of a more active, alert, enlightened, conscientious, and progres-
sive citizenry in our country. 
§150703. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—^Membership in the corporation is confined 
to agencies and organizations. Except as provided in this chapter, 
the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws. 
(b) VOTING.—Each agency or organization sending delegates 
to, and participating in, the annual national conference on citizen-
ship has one vote in the conduct of the business of the conference. 
§ 150704. National officers 
(a) NATIONAL OFFICERS.—^The national officers of the corpora-
tion are a president, a first vice president, a second vice president, 
a third vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer. The president 
is chairman of the board of directors and of the executive committee 
described in section 150705(d) of this title. 
(b) ELECTION.—^The national officers are elected biennially from 
among the officers and members of the member agencies and 
organizations participating in the annual national conference on 
citizenship, by a majority vote of the agencies and organizations 
sending delegates to, and participating in, the conference. 
§ 150705. Board of directors 
(a) GENERAL.—The board of directors is the governing body 
of the corporation. The board shall exercise the powers granted 
to the corporation. 
(b) NUMBER AND ELECTION.—^The number of directors and their 
term of office are as provided in the bylaws, except that the board 
shall have at least 10 members (including ex officio members). 
The directors are elected from among the officers and members 
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112 STAT. 1393 
of the member agencies and organizations participating in the 
annual national conference on citizenship, by a majority vote of 
the agencies and organizations sending delegates to, and participat-
ing in, the conference. 
(c) MEETINGS.—^The board shall hold an annual meeting at 
a time and place as may be provided in the bylaws. The annual 
report of the board shall be presented at the annual meeting. 
Special meetings of the board may be called as provided in the 
bylaws. 
(d) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.—^The board shall designate 3 of 
its own members, who together with the president and the 3 vice 
presidents constitute the executive committee. When the board 
is not in session, the executive committee has the powers of the 
board subject to the board's direction and may authorize the seal 
of the corporation to be affixed to all papers that require it. 
(e) 
EXECUTIVE 
DIRECTOR AND PROFESSIONAL 
STAFF.—The 
executive committee shall select an executive director for the cor-
poration, who shall have the qualifications and terms of employment 
decided by the committee. The executive director shall nominate 
other professional staff members, who must be approved by the 
executive committee. 
§150706. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend bylaws and regulations for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs, 
including the establishment and maintenance of local and State 
conferences on citizenship; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) adopt emblems and badges; 
(4) choose officers, managers, employees, and agents as 
the activities of the corporation require; 
(5) make contracts; 
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(8) use corporate funds to give prizes or awards to citizens 
for outstanding contributions toward the achievement of the 
purposes of the corporation; 
(9) publish a magazine and other publications consistent 
with the purposes of the corporation; 
(10) sue and be sued; and 
(11) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§ 150707. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and 
badges 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name 
"National Conference on Citizenship" and seals, emblems, and 
badges the corporation adopts. 
§150708. Restrictions 
(a) STOCK AND DIVIDENDS.—^The corporation may not issue 
stock or declare or pay a dividend. 
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(b) 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, or advocate, 
sponsor, or promote legislation in the Congress of the United States 
or in the legislature of a State. 
(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 except on dissolution or final 
liquidation of the corporation. This subsection does not prevent 
the executive committee from adopting terms of employment of 
the executive director as provided in section 150705(e) of this title. 
(d) 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. 
§ 150709. Headquarters and principal office 
The headquarters and principal office of the corporation shall 
be in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia. However, 
the activities of the corporation are not confined to the District 
of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia but may be conducted through-
out the States, territories, and possessions of the United States. 
§ 150710. Records and inspection 
(a) RECORDS.—^The corporation shall keep— 
(1) correct and complete records of account; 
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its annual national con-
ference, 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. 
§ 150711. Service of process 
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District 
of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Des-
ignation 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. 
§ 150712. Liability for acts of ofHcers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
§150713. Distribution of assets on dissolution or Hnal liq-
uidation 
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets 
remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred 
by the board of directors to a recognized agency or agencies engaged 
in the furtherance and advancement of citizenship. 
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CHAPTER 1509—NATIONAL COUNCIL ON RADIATION 
PROTECTION AND MEASUREMENTS 
Sec. 
150901. Organization. 
150902. Purposes. 
150903. Membership. 
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150904. Governing body. 
150905. Powers. 
150906. Restrictions. 
150907. Principal office. 
150908. Records and inspection. 
150909. Statement required in audit report. 
150910. Service of process. 
150911. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
150912. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§150901. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^National Council on Radiation Protec-
tion and Measurements (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a 
federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§ 150902. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to collect, analyze, develop, and disseminate in the 
public interest information and recommendations about— 
(A) protection against radiation; and 
(B) radiation measurements, quantities, and units, 
particularly those concerned with protection against radi-
ation; 
(2) to provide a means by which organizations concerned 
with the scientific and related aspects of protection against 
radiation and of radiation quantities, units, and measurements 
may cooperate for effective use of their combined resources, 
and to stimulate the work of those organizations; 
(3) to develop basic concepts about— 
(A) radiation quantities, units, and measurements; 
(B) the application of those concepts; and 
(C) protection against radiation; and 
(4) to cooperate with the International Commission on 
Radiological Protection, the Federal Radiation Council, the 
International Commission on Radiological Units and Measure-
ments, and other national and international organizations, 
governmental and private, concerned with radiation quantities, 
units, and measurements and with protection against radiation. 
§150903. 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 bylaws. 
(b) VOTING.—Each member (except an honorary or associate 
member) has one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at 
a meeting of the members. 
§150904. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—(1) The board of directors is the 
governing body of the corporation. Between meetings of the corpora-
tion, the board is responsible for the general policies and program 
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of the corporation. The board is responsible for the control of all 
funds of the corporation. 
(2) The selection of directors and their term of office are as 
provided in the bylaws. 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a presi-
dent, one or more vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and 
other officers as provided in the bylaws. Their duties are as provided 
in the bylaws. 
(2) The officers shall be elected at the annual meeting of the 
corporation. 
§150905. Powers 
The corporation m a y -
CD adopt and amend bylaws for the management of its 
property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) choose directors, officers, trustees, managers, employees, 
and agents as the activities of the corporation require; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(7) sue and be sued; and 
(8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§150906. 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, officer, 
or agent as such may not contribute to, support, or assist a political 
party or candidate for office. 
(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 corporation 
or on its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection does not 
prevent the payment of reasonable compensation to an officer in 
an amount approved by the board of directors. 
(d) 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. 
§150907. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District 
of Columbia or another place decided by the board of directors. 
However, the activities of the corporation may be conducted 
throughout the world. 
§150908. Records and inspection 
(a) RECORDS.—^The corporation shall keep— 
(1) correct and complete records of account; 
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(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. 
§ 150909. Statement required in audit report 
The corporation shall include in the audit report statement 
required under section 10101(b)(1)(B) of this title a schedule of 
all contracts requiring payments greater than $10,000 and all pay-
ments of compensation or fees at a rate greater than $10,000 
a year. 
§ 150910. 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, or mailed to the business address 
of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. 
§150911. 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. 
§150912. Distribution of assets on dissolution or Hnal liq-
uidation 
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 consistent with the 
purposes of the corporation and in compliance with the bylaws. 
CHAPTER 1511—NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCLVTION 
OF THE UNITED STATES 
Sec. 
151101. Organization. 
151102. Purposes. 
151103. Membership. 
151104. Governing body. 
151105. Powers. 
151106. Tax exemption. 
151107. Principal office. 
151108. Nonapplication of audit requirements. 
§151101. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—National Education Association of the 
United States (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally 
chartered corporation. 
(b) PLACE OF INCORPORATION.—^The corporation is declared to 
be incorporated in the District of Columbia. 
(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence, 
§151102. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to elevate the character and advance the interests of 
the profession of teaching; and 
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(2) to promote the cause of education in the United States. 
§151103. Membership 
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights, 
obligations, and designation of classes of members are as provided 
in the bylaws. 
§151104. Governing body 
(a) OFFICERS,—The officers of the corporation are a president, 
one or more vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and the 
members of a board of directors, an executive committee, and any 
other boards, councils, and committees, and other officers, as pro-
vided in the bylaws, 
(b) ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.—Except as provided in this chap-
ter, the manner of selection, term of office, powers, and duties 
of the officers, boards, councils, and committees are as provided 
in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide other and different provi-
sions as to the names and numbers of the officers, boards, councils, 
and committees, 
§151105. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend bylaws; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(4) accept and administer a trust for educational purposes; 
(5) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; and 
(6) sue and be sued in any court of the United States, 
or other court of competent jurisdiction, 
§151106. Tax exemption 
(a) REAL PROPERTY.—Real property of the corporation is exempt 
from taxation if it is— 
(1) located in the District of Columbia; 
(2) used for the purposes provided in section 151102 of 
this title; and 
(3) not used to produce income. 
(b) PERSONAL PROPERTY,—^Personal property of the corporation 
is exempt from taxation if it is used for the purposes provided 
in section 151102 of this title or to produce income to be used 
for those purposes. 
(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—^The corporation shall submit annually 
to the Secretary of Education a written report stating in detail 
for the prior year— 
(1) the real and personal property held by the corporation; 
(2) the income from the property; and 
(3) the expenditure or other use or disposition of the prop-
erty and income from the property, 
§151107. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District 
of Columbia. However, the activities of the corporation may be 
conducted, and offices may be maintained, throughout the United 
States in accordance with the bylaws. 
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§ 151108. Nonapplication of audit requirements 
The audit requirements of section 10101 of this title do not 
apply to the corporation. 
CHAPTER 1513—NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS 
FOUNDATION 
Sec. 
151301. Organization. 
151302. Purposes. 
151303. Board of directors. 
151304. Officers and employees. 
151305. Powers. 
151306. Principal office. 
151307. Provision and acceptance of support by Administrator. 
151308. Service of process. 
151309. Civil action by Attorney General for equitable relief 
151310. Immunity of united States Government. 
151311. Annual report. 
§151301. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^National Fallen Firefighters Founda-
tion (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered 
corporation. 
(b) NATURE OF CORPORATION AND PLACE OF INCORPORATION.— 
The corporation is a charitable and nonprofit corporation incor-
porated under the laws of Maryland and is not an agency or 
establishment of the United States Government. 
(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§151302. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) primarily to encourage, accept, and administer private 
gifts of property for the benefit of the National Fallen Fire-
fighters' Memorial and the annual memorial service associated 
with it; 
(2) to provide financial assistance to families of fallen fire-
fighters for transportation to and lodging at non-Federal facili-
ties during the annual memorial service; 
(3) to assist State and local efforts to recognize firefighters 
who die in the line of duty; and 
(4) to provide scholarships and other financial assistance 
for educational purposes and job training for the spouses and 
children of fallen firefighters. 
§ 151303. Board of directors 
(a) GENERAL.—^The board of directors is the governing body 
of the corporation. 
(b) MEMBERS AND APPOINTMENT.—(1) The Administrator of the 
United States Fire Administration of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency is an ex officio nonvoting member of the 
board. The Administrator appoints the voting members of the board. 
(2) The board consists of the following 9 voting members: 
(A) one active volunteer firefighter; 
(B) one active career firefighter; 
(C) one United States GU)vernment firefighter; and 
(D) six individuals who have a demonstrated interest in 
the fire service. 
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(3) The terms of office of the voting members are 6 years 
(except for the initial members). The terms shall be staggered 
so that the terms of 3 members expire every 2 years. 
(4) A vacancy on the board shall be filled within 60 days 
in the manner in which the original appointment was made. 
(c) CHAIRMAN.—^The Chairman shall be elected by the board 
from its voting members for a 2-year term. 
(d) QUORUM.—A majority of the current membership of the 
board is a quorum. 
(e) MEETINGS.—^The board shall meet at the call of the chairman 
at least once a year. If a member of the board misses 3 consecutive 
meetings, that member may be removed from the board and that 
vacancy may be filled as provided in subsection (b)(4) of this section. 
(f) STATUS AND COMPENSATION.—^Members of the board— 
(1) are not officers or employees of the United States 
Government; and 
(2) serve without compensation. 
(g) LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS.—Members of the board are not 
personally liable, except for gross negligence. 
§ 151304. Officers and employees 
(a) APPOINTMENT.—^The board of directors may appoint not 
more than 2 officers or employees, but only after the corporation 
has sufficient funds to pay for their services. 
(b) STATUS AND COMPENSATION.—Officers and employees of the 
corporation— 
(1) are not employees of the United States Government; 
(2) shall be appointed without regard to the provisions 
of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service; 
and 
(3) may be paid without regard to chapter 51 and sub-
chapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, except that an officer 
or employee may not be paid more than the annual rate of 
basic pay for level GS-15 of the General Schedule under section 
5107 of title 5. 
§ 151305. Powers 
(a) GENERAL.—^The corporation 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 cor-
poration has the usual powers of a corporation acting as a trustee 
in the State of Maryland, 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 the property; 
(2) unless otherwise required by the instrument of transfer, 
to sell, donate, lease, invest, or otherwise dispose of any prop-
erty or income from the property; 
(3) to make contracts and other arrangements with public 
agencies and private organizations and persons and to make 
payments necessary to carry out its functions; 
(4) to sue and be sued; and 
(5) to do any other act necessary and proper to carry 
out the purposes of the corporation. 
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§151306. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Maryland. 
However, the corporation may conduct business throughout the 
States, territories, and possessions of the United States. 
§ 151307. Provision and acceptance of support by Adminis-
trator 
(a) PROVISION BY ADMINISTRATOR.—(1) The Administrator of 
the United States Fire Administration of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency— 
(A) may provide personnel, facilities, and other administra-
tive services to the corporation; and 
(B) shall require and accept reimbursements for these 
personnel, facilities, and services. 
(2) Reimbursements under paragraph (1) of this subsection 
shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the appropriations 
then current and chargeable for the cost of providing the services. 
(3) Notwithstanding any other law, United States Government 
personnel and stationery may not be used to solicit funding for 
the corporation. 
(b) ACCEPTANCE BY ADMINISTRATOR.—^The Administrator may 
accept, without regard to chapters 33 and 51 and subchapter III 
of chapter 53 of title 5 and related regulations, the services of 
the corporation and its directors, officers, and employees as volun-
teers in performing functions authorized under this chapter, without 
compensation from the Administration. 
§151308. Service of process 
The corporation shall have a designated agent to receive service 
of process for the corporation. 
§151309. Civil action by Attorney General for equitable 
relief 
The Attorney Greneral may bring a civil action in the United 
States District Court for the District of Columbia for appropriate 
equitable relief if the corporation— 
(1) engages or threatens to engage in any act, practice, 
or policy that is inconsistent with the purposes in section 
151302 ofthis title; or 
(2) refuses, fails, or neglects to carry out its obligations 
under this chapter or threatens to do so. 
§ 151310. Immunity of United States Government 
The United States Grovemment is not liable for any debts, 
defaults, acts, or omissions of the corporation. The full faith and 
credit of the Grovernment does not extend to any obligation of 
the corporation. 
§151311. Annual report 
Not later than 4 months after the end of each fiscal year, 
the corporation shall submit a report to the appropriate committees 
of Congress on the activities of the corporation during the prior 
fiscal year, including a complete statement of its receipts, expendi-
tures, and investments. 
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CHAPTER 1515—NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSIC 
CLUBS 
Sec. 
151501. Definition. 
151502. Organization. 
151503. Purposes. 
151504. Membership. 
151505. Governing body. 
151506. Powers. 
151507. Restrictions. 
151508. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status. 
151509. Records and inspection. 
151510. Service of process. 
151511. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
151512. Annual report. 
§151501. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§151502. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^National Federation of Music Clubs 
(in this chapter, the "corporation"), incorporated in Illinois, is a 
federally chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§151503. Purposes 
(a) SPECIFIC PURPOSES.—^f 
he purposes of the corporation are 
as provided in the articles of incorporation and include— 
(1) bringing into working relations with one another, music 
clubs and other musical organizations and individuals associ-
ated with musical activity for the purpose of developing and 
maintaining high musical standards; 
(2) aiding and encouraging musical education; and 
(3) promoting American music and American artists 
throughout the United States and the world. 
(b) PATRIOTIC, CIVIC, AND HISTORICAL ORGANIZATION.—The cor-
poration shall function as a patriotic, civic, and historical organiza-
tion as authorized by the laws of each State in which it is incor-
porated. 
§151504. Membership 
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights 
and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws. 
§151505. 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 ofRcers and the election of the officers are 
as provided in the articles of incorporation. 
§151506. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
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§151507. 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 legisla-
tion. 
(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 pay-
ment 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 author-
ity of the United States Grovemment for any of its activities. 
§ 151508. 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 Illinois. 
(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.). 
§151509. 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. 
§151510. 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. 
§ 151511. Liability for acts of ofRcers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
§ 151512. 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. 
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CHAPTER 1517—NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION 
FOUNDATION 
Sec. 
151701. Organization. 
151702. Purposes. 
151703. Board of directors. 
151704. OfHcers and employees. 
151705. Powers. 
151706. Principal office. 
151707. Provision and acceptance of support by Librarian of Congress. 
151708. Service of process. 
151709. Civil action by Attorney General for eqviitable relief 
151710. Immunity of United States Government. 
151711. Authorization of appropriations. 
151712. Annual report. 
§151701. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^National Film Preservation Foundation 
(in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corpora-
tion. 
(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. 
§151702. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are to— 
(1) encourage, accept, and administer private gifts to pro-
mote and ensure the preservation and public accessibility of 
the nation's film heritage held at the Library of Congress 
and other public and nonprofit archives throughout the United 
States; 
(2) further the goals of the Library of Congress and the 
National Film Preservation Board in connection with their 
activities under the National Film Preservation Act of 1996 
(2 U.S.C. 1791-179W); and 
(3) conduct activities, alone or in cooperation with other 
film related institutions and organizations, to further the 
preservation and public accessibility of films made in the United 
States, particularly films not protected by private interests, 
for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans. 
§ 151703. Board of directors 
(a) GENERAL.—^The board of directors is the governing body 
of the corporation. 
(b) MEMBERS AND APPOINTMENT.—(1) The Librarian of Congress 
is an ex officio nonvoting member of the board. The Librarian 
appoints the directors to the board. 
(2)(A) The board consists of nine directors. 
(B) Each director must be a United States citizen. 
(C) At least six directors must be knowledgeable or experienced 
in film production, distribution, preservation, or restoration, includ-
ing two who are sitting members of the National Film Preservation 
Board. These six directors must, to the extent practicable, represent 
diverse points of view from the film community, including motion 
picture producers, creative artists, nonprofit and public archivists, 
historians, film critics, theater owners, and laboratory and univer-
sity personnel. 
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(3) A director is not an employee of the Library of Congress 
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. 
(4) The terms of office of the directors are 4 years. An individual 
may not serve more than two consecutive terms. 
(5) A vacancy on the board shall be filled within 60 days 
in the manner in which the original appointment was made. 
(c) CHAIR.—^The Librarian shall appoint one of the directors 
as the initial chair of the board for a 2-year term. Thereafter, 
the chair shall be appointed and removed in accordance with the 
bylaws of the corporation. 
(d) QUORUM.—A majority of the current membership of the 
board is a quorum. 
(e) MEETINGS.—^The board shall meet at the call of the Librarian 
or the chair at least once each year. If a director misses three 
consecutive regularly scheduled meetings, the director may be 
removed from the board by the Librarian and that vacancy may 
be filled as provided in subsection (b) of this section. 
(f) COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT.—Directors serve with-
out compensation but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary 
travel and subsistence expenses incurred in performing duties for 
the corporation. 
(g) LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS.—^Directors are not personally lia-
ble, except for gross negligence. 
§151704. Officers and employees 
(a) SECRETARY OF THE BOARD.—(1) The Librarian of Congress 
shall appoint a Secretary of the Board to serve as executive director 
of the corporation. The Librarian may remove the Secretary. 
(2) The Secretary must be knowledgeable and experienced in 
matters relating to— 
(A) film preservation and restoration activities; 
(B) financial management; and 
(C) fundraising. 
(b) APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS.—Except as provided in sub-
section (a) of this section, the board of directors appoints, removes, 
and replaces officers of the corporation. 
(c) APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES.—^Except as provided in sub-
section (a) of this section, the Secretary appoints, removes, and 
replaces employees of the corporation. 
(d) STATUS AND COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES.—Employees of 
the corporation (including the Secretary)— 
(1) are not employees of the Library of Congress; 
(2) shall be appointed and removed without regard to the 
provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive 
service; and 
(3) may be paid without regard to chapter 51 and sub-
chapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, except that an employee 
may not be paid more than the annual rate of basic pay for 
level GS-15 of the GJeneral Schedule under section 5107 of 
title 5. 
§151705. Powers 
(a) GENERAL.—^The corporation may— 
(1) adopt a constitution and bylaws; 
(2) adopt a seal which shall be judicially noticed; and 
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(3) do any other act necessary to carry out this chapter. 
(b) POWERS AS TRUSTEE.—To carry out its purposes, the cor-
poration 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 pur-
chase or exchange; 
(3) unless otherwise required by an instrument of transfer, 
to sell, donate, lease, invest, or otherwise dispose of any prop-
erty 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 corporation. 
(c) ENCUMBERED OR RESTRICTED GIFTS.—A gift, devise, or 
bequest may be accepted by the corporation 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 corporation. 
§151706. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District 
of Columbia. However, the corporation may conduct business 
throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United 
States. 
§ 151707. Provision and acceptance of support by Librarian 
of Congress 
(a) PROVISION BY LIBRARIAN.—(1) The Librarian of Congress 
may provide personnel, facilities, and other administrative services 
to the corporation. Administrative services may include reimburse-
ment of expenses under section 151703(f) of this title, at rates 
not exceeding the applicable per diem rates for the United States 
Grovernment. 
(2) The corporation shall reimburse the Librarian for support 
provided under 
paragraph (1) of this subsection. 
Amounts 
reimbursed shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of 
the appropriations then current and chargeable for the cost of 
providing the support. 
(b) ACCEPTANCE BY LIBRARIAN.—^The Librarian may accept, 
without regard to chapters 33 and 51 and subchapter III of chapter 
53 of title 5 and related regulations, the services of the corporation 
and its directors, officers, and employees as volunteers in perform-
ing functions authorized under this chapter, without compensation 
from the Library of Congress. 
§151708. Service of process 
The corporation shall have a designated agent to receive service 
of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, 
or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or 
service on the corporation. 
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§151709. 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 corporation— 
(1) engages or threatens to engage in any act, practice, 
or policy that is inconsistent with the purposes in section 
151702 ofthis title; or 
(2) refuses, fails, or neglects to carry out its obligations 
under this chapter or threatens to do so. 
§ 151710. Immunity of United States Government 
The United States Government is not liable for any debts, 
defaults, acts, or omissions of the corporation. The full faith and 
credit of the Government does not extend to any obligation of 
the corporation. 
§ 151711. Authorization of appropriations 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—^There are authorized to be appropriated 
to the Library of Congress amounts necessary to carry out this 
chapter, not to exceed $250,000 for each of the fiscal years ending 
September 30, 2000-2003. These amounts are to be made available 
to the corporation to match private contributions (whether in cur-
rency, services, or property) made to the corporation by private 
persons and State and local governments. 
(b) 
LIMITATION RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.— 
Amounts authorized under this section may not be used by the 
corporation for administrative expenses of the corporation, including 
salaries, travel, transportation, and overhead expenses. 
§151712. Annual report 
As soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, the 
corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities 
of the corporation during the prior fiscal year, including a complete 
statement of its receipts, expenditures, and investments. 
CHAPTER 1519--NATIONAL FUND FOR MEDICAL 
EDUCATION 
Sec. 
151901. Organization. 
151902. Purposes. 
151903. Membership. 
151904. Governing body. 
151905. Powers. 
151906. Restrictions. 
151907. Principal office. 
151908. Records and inspection. 
151909. Service of process. 
151910. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
151911. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§151901. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—National Fund for Medical Education 
(in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corpora-
tion. 
(b) PLACE OF INCORPORATION AND DOMICILE.—The corporation 
is declared to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of 
Columbia. 
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(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§151902. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are to raise from private 
sources, administer, and disperse funds for medical education, and 
in carrying out those purposes, to take other appropriate action 
to promote— 
(1) the interpretation of the needs of medical education 
to the American public; 
(2) the encouragement of the growth, development, and 
advancement of constantly improving standards and methods 
in the education and training of all medical personnel in the 
United States; and 
(3) the preservation of academic freedom in the institutions 
of medical education. 
§151903. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—^Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility 
for membership in the corporation and the rights, privileges, and 
designation of classes of members are as provided in the constitution 
and bylaws of the corporation. 
(b) VOTING.—^Each member (except an honorary, sustaining, 
or associate member) has one vote on each matter submitted to 
a vote at a meeting of the members. 
§151904. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—(1) The board of directors is the 
governing body of the corporation. Between meetings of the mem-
bers of the corporation, the board is responsible for the general 
policies and program of the corporation and for the control of 
all funds of the corporation. 
(2) The number of directors, their manner of selection (including 
the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided 
in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. However— 
(A) the corporation shall have at least 15 but not more 
than 25 directors; and 
(B) at least four of the directors shall be members of 
the medical profession. 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a chairman 
of the board of directors, a president, one or more vice presidents 
as provided in the constitution and bylaws, a secretary, a treasurer, 
and one or more assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers 
as provided in the constitution and bylaws. 
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the 
officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws. 
§151905. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) choose officers, managers, employees, and agents as 
the activities of the corporation require; 
(4) make contracts; 
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(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obHgations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; and 
(7) sue and be sued. 
§151906. 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 assist a political 
party or candidate for public office. 
(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 corporation 
or on its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection does not 
prevent the payment of compensation to an officer in an amount 
approved by the board of directors. 
(d) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan or advance 
to a director, officer, or employee. Directors who vote for or assent 
to making a loan or advance to a director, officer, or employee, 
and officers who participate in making the loan or advance, are 
jointly and severally liable to the corporation for the amount of 
the loan or advance until it is repaid. 
§151907. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in New York, 
New York, or another place decided by the board of directors. 
However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the 
place where the principal office is located but may be conducted 
throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United 
States. 
§ 151908. 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. 
§ 151909. 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, or mailed to the business address 
of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. 
§151910. 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. 
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§ 151911. Distribution of assets on dissolution or Hnal liq-
uidation 
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. 
CHAPTER 1521—NATIONAL MINING HALL OF FAME AND 
MUSEUM 
Sec. 
152101. Definition. 
152102. Oi^anization. 
152103. Purposes. 
152104. Membership. 
152105. Governing Dody. 
152106. Powers. 
152107. Restrictions. 
152108. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status. 
152109. Records and inspection. 
152110. Service of process. 
152111. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
152112. Annual report. 
§152101. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§152102. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—National Mining Hall of Fame and 
Museum (in this chapter, the "corporation"), incorporated in Colo-
rado, is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—^If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§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 consid-
ered appropriate as a lasting memorial; 
(3) fostering, promoting, and encouraging a better under-
standing 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, docu-
ments, scientific data, relics, mementos, artifacts, and things 
relating to those items; 
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(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. 
§152104. Membership 
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights 
and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws. 
§ 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. 
§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. 
§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 legisla-
tion. 
(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 pay-
ment 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 author-
ity of the United States Government for any of its activities. 
§ 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.). 
§ 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. 
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(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. 
§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. 
§ 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. 
§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. 
CHAPTER 1523—NATIONAL MUSIC COUNCIL 
Sec. 
152301. Organization. 
152302. Purposes. 
152303. Membership. 
152304. Governing body. 
152305. Powers. 
152306. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
152307. Restrictions. 
152308. Principal office. 
152309. Records and inspection. 
152310. Service of process. 
152311. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
152312. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§152301. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^National Music Council (in this chap-
ter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§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 authori-
tative 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 commis-
sions 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. 
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§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. 
§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 direc-
tors 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. 
§152305. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) choose officers, managers, employees, and agents as 
the activities of the corporation require; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) publish a bulletin, magazine, and other publications; 
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(8) use corporate funds to give prizes, awards, loans, schol-
arships, and grants to deserving composers, conductors, and 
others for the purposes stated in section 152302 of this title 
and for other purposes the board of directors considers proper; 
(9) sue and be sued; and 
(10) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§ 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 cor-
poration adopts. 
§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. 
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(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. 
§152308. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be at the place 
the board of directors decides. However, the activities of the corpora-
tion may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and 
possessions of the United States. 
§ 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. 
§152310. Service of process 
(a) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.—^The corporation shall have a des-
ignated 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 des-
ignated 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. 
§ 152311. Liability for acts of ofHcers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
§152312. Distribution of assets on dissolution or Hnal liq-
uidation 
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. 
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CHAPTER 1625—NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL 
Sec. 
152501. Organization. 
152502. Purposes. 
152503. Membership. 
152504. Governing body. 
i 
152505. Powers. 
152506. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
152507. Restrictions. 
152508. Principal office. 
152509. Records and inspection. 
152510. Service of process. 
152511. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
152512. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§152501. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^National Safety Council (in this chap-
ter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§ 152502. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to further, encourage, and promote methods and proce-
dures leading to increased safety, protection, and health among 
employees, employers, and children in industries, on farms, 
in schools and colleges, in homes, on streets and highways, 
in recreation, and in other public and private places; 
(2) to collect, correlate, publish, and disseminate edu-
cational and informative reports and all other data related 
to safety methods and procedures; 
(3) to arouse and maintain the interest of the people of 
the United States and its territories and possessions in safety 
and accident prevention, and to encourage the adoption and 
institution of safety methods by all individuals, corporations, 
and other organizations; 
(4) to organize, establish, and conduct programs, lectures, 
conferences, and other activities for the education of all individ-
uals, corporations, and other organizations in safety methods 
and procedures; 
(5) to organize and aid in organizing local safety chapters 
throughout the United States and its territories and posses-
sions, and to provide organizational guidance and materials 
to promote the national safety; 
(6) to cooperate with, enlist, and develop the cooperation 
of and among all individuals, corporations, and other organiza-
tions and agencies, public and private, engaged in, interested 
in, or in any manner connected with, any of these purposes; 
and 
(7) to do any lawful acts necessary, useful, suitable, desir-
able, and proper for the furtherance and accomplishment of 
any of these purposes. 
§152503. 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 (except an honorary or sustaining 
member) has one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at 
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a meeting of the members. The corporation may provide in its 
constitution and bylaws for additional voting rights based on dues 
paid. 
§152504. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—(1) The board of directors is the 
governing body of the corporation. Between meetings of the corpora-
tion, the board is responsible for the general policies and program 
of the corporation. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this 
section, the board is responsible for all funds of the corporation. 
(2) The board shall consist of at least 15 directors. Their manner 
of selection (including the filling of vacancies) and term of office 
are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a chairman 
of the board of directors, a president, three or more vice presidents 
as provided in the constitution and bylaws, a secretary, a treasurer, 
and an executive vice president. Their duties are as provided in 
the constitution and bylaws. 
(2) Except for the executive vice president, the officers shall 
be elected at the annual meeting of the corporation. The executive 
vice president shall be elected by the board of directors in the 
manner provided in the constitution and bylaws. 
(c) TRUSTEES.—^The corporation shall have at least 15 trustees. 
Their manner of selection and term of office are as provided in 
the constitution and bylaws. The trustees have full power and 
control over contributed funds that they raise. 
§152505. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) adopt and alter seals, emblems, and badges; 
(4) choose directors, officers, trustees, managers, employees, 
and agents as the activities of the corporation require; 
(5) make contracts; 
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(8) publish a magazine and other publications consistent 
with the purposes of the corporation; 
(9) charge and collect membership dues and subscription 
fees; 
(10) receive contributions or grants of money or property 
to be devoted to carrying out the purposes of the corporation; 
(11) use corporate funds to give prizes, awards, or other 
evidences of merit or recognition to individuals, corporations, 
and other organizations, public or private, for outstanding con-
tributions toward the achievement of the purposes of the cor-
poration; 
(12) organize, establish, and conduct conferences on safety 
and accident prevention; 
(13) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities, 
charter local, State, and regional safety organizations, and 
establish, regulate, and discontinue departmental subdivisions 
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and local, State, and regional chapters in appropriate places 
throughout the United States and its territories and posses-
sions; 
(14) sue and be sued; and 
(15) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§ 152506. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and 
badges 
The corporation and its subordinate divisions and regional, 
State, and local chapters have the exclusive right to use the name 
"National Safety Council". The corporation has the exclusive right 
to use and to allow others to use seals, emblems, and badges 
the corporation adopts. This section does not affect any vested 
rights. 
§152507. 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, officer, 
or agent as such may not contribute to, support, or assist a political 
party or candidate for public office. 
(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 except on dissolution or final 
liquidation of the corporation. This subsection does not prevent 
the payment of compensation to an officer in an amount approved 
by the board of directors. 
(d) 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. 
§152508. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Chicago, 
Illinois, or another place decided by the board of directors. However, 
the activities of the corporation are not confined to the place where 
the principal office is located but may be conducted throughout 
the States, territories, and possessions of the United States, 
§ 152509. 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. 
§152510. Service of process 
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District 
of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice 
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to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address 
of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. 
§ 152511. Liability for acts of ofRcers and agents 
The corporation is Uable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
§152512. Distribution of assets on dissolution or Hnal liq-
uidation 
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. 
CHAPTER 1527—NATIONAL SKI PATROL SYSTEM, 
INCORPORATED 
Sec. 
152701. Definition. 
152702. Organization. 
152703. Purposes. 
152704. Membership. 
152705. Governing body. 
152706. Powers. 
152707. Restrictions. 
152708. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 
152709. Records and inspection. 
152710. Service of process. 
152711. Liability for acts of ofiicers and agents. 
152712. Annual report. 
§152701. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§152702. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^National Ski Patrol System, Incor-
porated (in this chapter, the "corporation"), incorporated in New 
York and Colorado, is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OP CHARTER.—If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§152703. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation a r e -
CD to promote, in every way, patriotic, scientific, edu-
cational, 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 com-
petent 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 carr3dng 
out these purposes in every way. 
§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. 
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§152705. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—The board of directors and the 
responsibihties 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. 
§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. 
§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 legisla-
tion. 
(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 pay-
ment 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. 
§ 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.). 
§ 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. 
§ 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. 
§ 152711. Liability for acts of ofGcers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
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§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. 
CHAPTER 1529—NATIONAL SOCIETY, DAUGHTERS OF 
THE AMERICAN COLONISTS 
Sec 
152901. Definition. 
152902. Organization. 
152903. Purposes. 
152904. Membership. 
152905. Governing body. 
152906. Powers. 
152907. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
152908. Restrictions. 
152909. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status. 
152910. Records and inspection. 
152911. Service of process. 
152912. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
152913. Annual report. 
§152901. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§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 com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§152903. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles 
of incorporation and include a continuing commitment, on a national 
basis— 
(1) to conduct, record, and publish the results of research 
on the history and deeds of the American colonists; 
(2) to publish the memoirs of American colonists; 
(3) to erect memorials to commemorate the history and 
deeds of the American colonists; 
(4) to promote respect and admiration for the institutions, 
laws, and flag of the United States; 
(5) to engage in mutual improvement and educational 
activities; 
(6) to establish scholarships to assist needy and deserving 
students and to promote the improvement of educational 
institutions; 
(7) to engage in volunteer service and make contributions 
to veterans hospitals; and 
(8) to perform other charitable activities, including. the 
national presidents' projects, as may be provided in the articles 
of incorporation or bylaws of the Corporation. 
§152904. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY,—Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility 
for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges 
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112 STAT. 1421 
of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of 
the corporation. 
(b) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The terms of membership may not 
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. 
§152905. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—The board of directors and the 
responsibilities of the board are as provided in the articles of 
incorporation or bylaws. 
(b) OFFICERS.—^The officers and the election of officers are as 
provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws. 
(c) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The requirements for holding office 
in the corporation may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 
religion, or national origin. 
§152906. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
§ 152907. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and 
badges 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name 
"National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists'* and seals, 
emblems, and badges the corporation adopts. This section does 
not affect any vested rights. 
§152908. 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 legisla-
tion. 
(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 pay-
ment 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 author-
ity of the United States Government for any of its activities. 
§ 152909. 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 each State 
in which it is incorporated. 
(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.). 
§ 152910. Records and inspection 
(a) RECORDS.—^The corporation shall keep— 
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(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. 
§152911. 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. 
§ 152912. 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. 
§152913. 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. 
CHAPTER 1531—THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE 
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 
Sec. 
153101. Organization. 
153102. Purposes. 
153103. Powers. 
153104. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
153105. Principal office. 
153106. Deposit of historical material in Smithsonian Institution. 
153107. Annual report. 
§153101. Organization 
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a body corporate and 
politic in the District of Columbia. 
§153102. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are patriotic, historical, and 
educational, and include— 
(1) perpetuating the memory and spirit of the men and 
women who achieved American independence by— 
(A) acquiring and protecting historical spots and erect-
ing monuments; 
(B) encouraging historical research in relation to the 
Revolution and publishing its results; 
(C) preserving documents and relics and the records 
of the individual services of Revolutionary soldiers and 
patriots; and 
(D) promoting celebrations of all patriotic anniver-
saries; 
(2) carrying out the injunction of Washington, in his fare-
well address to the American people, "to promote, as an object 
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of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion 
of knowledge," thus developing an enlightened public opinion 
and affording to young and old such advantages as shall develop 
in them the largest capacity for performing the duties of Amer-
ican citizens; 
(3) cherishing, maintaining, and extending the institutions 
of American freedom; 
(4) fostering true patriotism and love of country; and 
(5) aiding in securing for mankind all the blessings of 
liberty. 
§153103. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt a constitution and bylaws; 
(2) adopt a seal; and 
(3) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out its purposes. 
§153104. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and 
badges 
The corporation and its subordinate divisions have the exclusive 
right to use the name "National Society of the Daughters of the 
American Revolution". The corporation has the exclusive right to 
use and to allow others to use seals, emblems, and badges the 
corporation adopts. 
§153105. Principal office 
The corporation shall have its headquarters or principal office 
in the District of Columbia. 
§153106. Deposit of historical 
material 
in 
Smithsonian 
Institution 
The Regents of the Smithsonian Institution may permit the 
corporation to deposit its collections, manuscripts, books, pamphlets, 
and other material for history in the Smithsonian Institution or 
in the National Museum, on conditions and under rules they pre-
scribe, 
§153107. Annual report 
The corporation shall submit an annual report to the Secretary 
of the Smithsonian Institution on the activities of the corporation. 
The Secretary shall communicate to Congress any part of the report 
that the Secretary considers of national interest and importance. 
CHAPTER 1533—NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF 
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 
Sec. 
153301. Organization. 
153302. Purposes. 
153303. Powers. 
153304. Trustees. 
§153301. Organization 
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (in 
this chapter, the "corporation") is a body corporate and politic 
in the District of Columbia. 
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§153302. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are patriotic, historical, and 
educational, and include those intended or designed— 
(1) to perpetuate the memory of the men who, by their 
services or sacrifices during the war of the American Revolu-
tion, achieved the independence of the American people; 
(2) to unite and promote fellowship among their descend-
ants; 
(3) to inspire them and the community at large with a 
more profound reverence for the principles of the government 
founded by our forefathers; 
(4) to encourage historical research in relation to the Amer-
ican Revolution; 
(5) to acquire and preserve the records of the individual 
services of the patriots of the war, as well as documents, 
relics, and landmarks; 
(6) to mark the scenes of the American Revolution by 
appropriate memorials; 
(7) to celebrate the anniversaries of the prominent events 
of the war and of the Revolutionary period; 
(8) to foster true patriotism; 
(9) to maintain and extend the institutions of American 
freedom; and 
(10) to carry out the purposes expressed in the preamble 
to the Constitution of our country and the injunctions of 
Washington in his farewell address to the American people. 
§153303. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution, bylaws, and regulations 
for the admission, government, suspension, and expulsion of 
its members; 
(2) adopt and alter a seal; 
(3) provide for the election of its officers and define their 
duties; 
(4) provide for State societies or chapters with regulations 
for their conduct, and regulate and provide for the management, 
safe-keeping, and protection of their property and funds; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; and 
(6) sue and be sued. 
§153304. Trustees 
The property and affairs of the corporation shall be managed 
by at least 40 trustees. The trustees shall be elected annually 
at the time provided in the bylaws. At least one trustee shall 
be elected annually from a list of nominees to be made by each 
of the State societies and submitted to the corporation at least 
30 days before the annual meeting, in accordance with provisions 
adopted by the corporation to regulate nominations. 
CHAPTER 
1535—NATIONAL 
TROPICAL 
BOTANICAL 
GARDEN 
Sec. 
153501. Organization. 
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112 STAT. 1425 
153502. Purposes. 
153503. Membership. 
153504. Governing body. 
153505. Powers. 
153506. Exclusive right to name. 
153507. Restrictions. 
153508. Principal office and location of activities and gardens. 
153509. Records and inspection. 
153510. Statement required in audit report. 
153511. Service of process. 
153512. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
153513. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§153501. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^National Tropical Botanical Garden 
(in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corpora-
tion. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§153502. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to establish, develop, operate, and maintain for the 
benefit of the people of the United States an educational and 
scientific center in the form of one or more tropical botanical 
gardens, together with facilities such as libraries, herbaria, 
laboratories, and museums that are appropriate and necessary 
for encouraging and conducting research in basic and applied 
tropical botany; 
(2) to foster and encourage fundamental research about 
tropical plant life and to encourage research and study of 
the uses of tropical flora in agriculture, forestry, horticulture, 
medicine, and other sciences; 
(3) to disseminate through publications and other media 
the knowledge about basic and applied tropical botany acquired 
at the gardens; 
(4) to collect and cultivate tropical flora of every nature 
and origin and to preserve for the people of the United States 
species of tropical plant life threatened with extinction; and 
(5) to provide a beneficial facility that will contribute to 
the education, instruction, and recreation of the people of the 
United States. 
§153503. 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 (except an honorary or associate 
member) has one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at 
a meeting of the members. 
§153504. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF TRUSTEES.—(1) The board of trustees is the 
governing body of the corporation. The duties and powers of the 
board are as provided in the bylaws. 
(2) The manner of selection and term of office of the trustees 
are as provided in the bylaws. 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a presi-
dent, one or more vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and 
other officers as provided in the bylaws. 
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(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the 
officers are as provided in the bylaws. 
§153505. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend bylaws for the management of its 
property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) choose officers, trustees, managers, employees, and 
agents as the activities of the corporation require; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of the corpora-
tion; 
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(7) sue and be sued; and 
(8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§153506. Exclusive right to name 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use and to allow 
others to use the name "National Tropical Botanical Garden". 
§153507. Restrictions 
(a) STOCK AND DIVIDENDS.—^The corporation may not issue 
stock or declare or pay a dividend. 
(b) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—^The corporation or a trustee or offi-
cer as such may not contribute to, support, or assist a political 
party or candidate for elective public office. 
(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 trustee, officer, or member during the life of the corporation 
or on its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection does not 
prevent the pa5nnent of reasonable compensation to an officer or 
reimbursement for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved 
by the board of trustees. 
(d) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan to a trustee, 
officer, or employee. Trustees who vote for or assent to making 
a loan to a trustee, 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. 
§ 153508. Principal office and location of activities and gar-
dens 
(a) PRINCIPAL OFFICE.—^The principal office of the corporation 
shall be in the District of Columbia or another place decided by 
the board of trustees. 
(b) LOCATION OF ACTIVITIES AND GARDENS.—The activities of 
the corporation may be conducted anywhere. However, the corpora-
tion may establish tropical botanical gardens only in the United 
States and its territories and possessions. 
§ 153509. Records and inspection 
(a) RECORDS.—^The corporation shall keep— 
(1) correct and complete records of account; 
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(2) minutes of the proceedings of its board of trustees 
and committees having any of the authority of its board of 
trustees; 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. 
§ 153510. Statement required in audit report 
The corporation shall include in the audit report statement 
required under section 10101(b)(1)(B) of this title a schedule of 
all contracts requiring pa3rments greater than $10,000 and all pay-
ments of compensation or tees at a rate of greater than $10,000 
a year. 
§153511. 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, or mailed to the business address 
of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. 
§ 153512. Liability for acts of ofHcers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
§153513. Distribution of assets on dissolution or Hnal liq-
uidation 
(a) ALLOWABLE RECIPIENTS.—On dissolution or final liquidation 
of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of 
all liabilities shall be distributed, as decided by the board of trust-
ees, to— 
(1) the United States Government, to be administered by 
the Secretary of the Interior under the Act of August 25, 
1916 (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), known as the National Park Service 
Organic Act)); or 
(2) a State or local government to be used for a public 
purpose. 
(b) RESTRICTION.—^A distribution under subsection (a) of this 
section shall be consistent with the purposes of the corporation 
and in compliance with the charter and bylaws. 
CHAPTER 1537—NATIONAL WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS, 
AUXILIARY TO THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC 
Sec. 
15370 L Organization. 
153702. Purposes. 
153703. Membership. 
153704. Governing body. 
153705. Powers. 
153706. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
153707. Restrictions. 
153708. Principal office. 
153709. Records and inspection. 
153710. Service of process. 
153711. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
153712. Annual report. 
153713. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
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§153701. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^National Woman's Relief Corps, Auxil-
iary to the Grand Army of the Republic (in this chapter, the "cor-
poration"), is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PLACE OF INCORPORATION AND DOMICILE.—The corporation 
is declared to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of 
Columbia. 
(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§153702. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to perpetuate the memory of the Grand Army of the 
Republic, as the National Woman's Relief Corps is its auxiliary 
and was organized at its request in 1883, and of the men 
who saved the Union in 1861 to 1865; 
(2) to assist in every practicable way in preserving, and 
making available for research, documents and records pertain-
ing to the Grand Army of the Republic and its members; 
(3) to cooperate in doing honor to all those who have 
served our country patriotically in any war; 
(4) to teach patriotism, the duties of citizenship, the true 
history of our country, and the love and honor of our flag; 
(5) to oppose every tendency or movement that would 
weaken loyalty to, destroy, or impair our constitutional Union; 
and 
(6) to inculcate and broadly sustain the American principles 
of representative government, equal rights, and impartial jus-
tice for all. 
§153703. Membership 
Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership 
in the corporation and the rights, privileges, and designation of 
classes of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws 
of the corporation. Eligibility for membership is limited to—• 
(1) women who are the wives, mothers, daughters, and 
sisters of Union soldiers, sailors, and marines; and 
(2) other loyal women who have not given aid or comfort 
to the enemies of the United States of America. 
§153704. Governing body 
(a) NATIONAL CONVENTION.—(1) The national convention is the 
supreme governing authority of the corporation. 
(2) The national convention is composed of officers and elected 
representatives from the States as provided by the regulations 
of the corporation. However, the form of government of the corpora-
tion must be representative of the membership at large and may 
not permit concentration of control in a limited number of members 
or in a self-perpetuating group not representative of the membership 
at large. 
(3) The meetings of the national convention may be held in 
the District of Columbia or in any State. 
(4) During the intervals between the convention, the executive 
officers are the governing board of the corporation and are respon-
sible for the general policies, program, and activities of the corpora-
tion. 
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(b) COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION.—The council of administra-
tion of the corporation shall consist of at least 7 members elected 
in the manner and for the term provided in the constitution and 
bylaws of the corporation. 
(c) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a national 
president, senior vice national president, junior vice national presi-
dent, secretary, treasurer, and other officers as provided in the 
constitution and bylaws. One individual may hold the offices of 
secretary and treasurer. 
(2) The titles, manner of election, term of office, and duties 
of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws. 
§153705. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) choose officers as the corporation requires; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; and 
(6) sue and be sued. 
§153706. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and 
badges 
The corporation and its subordinate corps have the exclusive 
right to use the name "National Woman's Relief Corps, Auxiliary 
to the Grand Army of the Republic". The corporation has the exclu-
sive right to use and to allow others to use seals, emblems, and 
badges the corporation adopts. 
§153707. Restrictions 
(a) STOCK AND DIVIDENDS.—^The corporation may not issue 
stock or declare or pay a dividend. 
(b) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—^The corporation or an officer or 
agent as such may not contribute to, support, or assist a political 
party or candidate for public office. 
(c) DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME OR ASSETS.—The income or assets 
of the corporation may not inure to the benefit of, or be distributed 
to, an officer or member during the life of the corporation or on 
its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection does not prevent 
the payment of reasonable compensation to an officer or reimburse-
ment for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the 
council of administration of the corporation. 
(d) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan or advance 
to an officer or member of the corporation. Members of the council 
of administration who vote for or assent to making a loan or 
advance to an officer or member, and officers who participate in 
making the loan or advance, are jointly and severally liable to 
the corporation for the amount of the loan or advance until it 
is repaid. 
§153708. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Springfield, 
Illinois. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined 
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to Springfield but may be conducted throughout the States of the 
United States and the District of Columbia. 
§ 153709. Records and inspection 
(a) RECORDS.—^The corporation shall keep— 
(1) correct and complete records of account; and 
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its national convention. 
(b) INSPECTION.—^A member, or an agent or attorney of the 
member, may inspect the records of the corporation for any proper 
purpose, at any reasonable time. 
§ 153710. Service of process 
The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District 
of Columbia to receive service of process, notice, or demand for 
the corporation. Designation of the agent shall be filed in the 
office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia or another office 
designated by the Mayor. Notice to or service on the agent is 
notice to or service on the corporation. 
§ 153711. Liability for acts of ofRcers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
§153712. Annual report 
Not later than 6 months after the end of each fiscal year, 
the corporation shall submit a report to Congress on the activities 
of the corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report may 
consist of a report on the proceedings of the national convention 
during that fiscal year. The report may not be printed as a public 
document. 
§ 153713. Distribution of assets on dissolution or Hnal 
liquidation 
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, its assets 
shall be distributed as follows: 
(1) All liabilities shall be paid and discharged, or adequate 
provision for payment and discharge shall be made. 
(2) Assets held on condition requiring return or transfer 
on dissolution of the corporation shall be returned or trans-
ferred as required by the condition. 
(3) Assets received and held subject to a limitation permit-
ting use only for charitable, religious, benevolent, educational, 
or similar purposes, but not held on a condition requiring 
return or transfer on dissolution of the corporation, shall be 
transferred to one or more appropriate domestic or foreign 
corporations, societies, or organizations under a plan of distribu-
tion adopted as provided in this chapter. 
(4) Other assets shall be distributed as provided by the 
articles of incorporation or bylaws to the extent that the articles 
or bylaws provide the distributive rights of members, or any 
class of members, or provide for distribution to others. 
(5) Any remaining assets may be distributed to persons, 
societies, organizations, or domestic or foreign corporations 
engaged in activities not for profit, as provided in a plan of 
distribution adopted by the council of administration of the 
corporation and in compliance with the constitution and bylaws 
of the corporation. 
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112 STAT. 1431 
CHAPTER 1539--THE NATIONAL YOEMEN F 
Sec. 
153901. Organization. 
153902. Purposes. 
153903. Powers. 
153904. Deposit of historical material. 
§153901. Organization 
The National Yoemen F (in this chapter, the "corporation") 
is a body corporate and poUtic in the District of Columbia. 
§153902. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are patriotic, historical, and 
educational and are— 
(1) to foster and perpetuate the memory of the service 
of Yoemen (f) in the United States Naval Reserve Force of 
the United States Navy during World War I; 
(2) to preserve the memories and incidents of their associa-
tion in World War I by the encouragement of historical research 
concerning the service of Yoemen (f); 
(3) to cherish, maintain, and extend the institutions of 
American freedom by the promotion of celebrations of all patri-
otic anniversaries; 
(4) to foster true patriotism and love of country; and 
(5) to aid in securing for mankind all the blessings of 
liberty. 
§153903. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt a constitution and bylaws; 
(2) adopt a seal; and 
(3) hold real and personal property in the United States, 
but only to the extent necessary to carry out the purposes 
of the corporation and only in an amount not more than 
$50,000. 
§ 153904. Deposit of historical material 
The Regents of the Smithsonian Institution may permit the 
corporation to deposit its collections, manuscripts, books, pamphlets, 
and other material for history in the Smithsonian Institution or 
in the National Museum, on conditions and under rules they pre-
scribe. 
CHAPTER 1541—NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS 
Sec. 
154101. Organization. 
154102. Purposes. 
154103. Membership. 
154104. Governing body. 
' 
154105. Powers. 
154106. Exclusive right to name, insignia, emblems, badges, marks, and words. 
154107. Restrictions. 
154108. Principal office. 
154109. Records and inspection. 
154110. Service of process. 
154111. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
154112. Annual report. 
154113. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
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§ 154101. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Naval Sea Cadet Corps (in this chapter, 
the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§154102. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are, through organization and 
cooperation with the Department of the Navy— 
(1) to encourage and aid American young people to develop 
an interest and skill in basic seamanship and in its naval 
adaptations; 
(2) to train them in seagoing skills; and 
(3) to teach them patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and 
kindred virtues. 
§154103. Membership 
Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership 
in the corporation and the rights, privileges, and designation of 
classes of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws 
of the corporation. 
§154104. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—(1) The board of directors is the 
governing body of the corporation. The board is responsible for 
the general policies and program of the corporation and the control 
of all funds of the corporation. 
(2) The number of directors, their manner of selection (including 
the filling of vacancies), and their term of office are as provided 
in the constitution and bylaws. However, the board shall have 
at least 10 but not more than 25 directors. 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a presi-
dent, one or more vice presidents as provided in the constitution 
and bylaws, a secretary, a treasurer, and other officers as provided 
in the constitution and bylaws. 
(2) The manner of election, term of office, and duties of the 
officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws. 
§154105. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) choose officers, managers, employees, and agents as 
the activities of the corporation require; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; and 
(7) sue and be sued. 
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112 STAT. 1433 
§ 154106. Exclusive right to name, insignia, emblems, badges, 
marks, and words 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "Naval 
Sea Cadet Corps" and distinctive insignia, emblems, and badges, 
descriptive or designating marks, and words or phrases required 
to carry out the duties and powers of the corporation. This section 
does not affect any vested rights. 
§154107. 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 assist a political 
party or candidate for public office. 
(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 corporation 
or on its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection does not 
prevent the pa3mtient of compensation to an officer in an amount 
approved by the board of directors. 
(d) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan or advance 
to a director, officer, or employee. Directors who vote for or assent 
to making a loan or advance to a director, officer, or employee, 
and officers who participate in making the loan or advance, are 
jointly and severally liable to the corporation for the amount of 
the loan or advance until it is repaid. 
§154108. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Tacoma, 
Washington, or another place decided by the board of directors. 
However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the 
place where the principal office is located but may be conducted 
throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United 
States. 
§154109. 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. 
§154110. 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, or mailed to the business address 
of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. 
§ 154111. 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. 
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§154112. Annual report 
The corporation shall submit an annual report to the Secretary 
of the Navy on the activities of the corporation during the prior 
calendar year. The Secretary shall communicate to Congress any 
part of the report that the Secretary considers appropriate. 
§154113. Distribution of assets on dissolution or Hnal liq-
uidation 
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. 
CHAPTER 1543—NAVY CLUB OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
AMERICA 
Sec. 
154301. Organization. 
154302. Purposes. 
154303. Powers. 
154304. Annual report. 
§154301. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Navy Club of the United States of 
America (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered 
corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§154302. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to encourage, promote, and maintain comradeship 
among individuals who are or have been in the active service 
of the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, 
or the United States Coast Guard; 
(2) to revere, honor, and perpetuate the memory of individ-
uals described in paragraph (1) of this section who have 
departed this life; 
(3) to promote and encourage further public interest in 
the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, and 
the United States Coast Guard, and the history of those 
organizations; 
(4) to uphold the spirit and ideals of the United States 
Navy, the United States Marine Corps, and the United States 
Coast Guard; 
(5) to promote the ideals of American freedom and democ-
racy and to fit its members for the duties of citizenship and 
to encourage them to serve as ably as citizens as they have 
served the Nation under arms; and 
(6) to maintain true allegiance to American institutions. 
§154303. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend bylaws; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) appoint or elect officers and agents; 
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112 STAT. 1435 
(4) choose a board of trustees, consisting of at least 5 
but not more than 15 individuals, to conduct the business 
and exercise the powers of the corporation; 
(5) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities; 
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(7) charge and collect membership dues and receive con-
tributions of money or property to be devoted to carrying out 
the purposes of the corporation; 
(8) sue and be sued; and 
(9) do any other act necessary or appropriate to carry 
out the purposes of the corporation. 
§154304. Annual report 
Not later than December 1 of each year, the corporation shall 
submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation 
during the prior calendar year. The report may not be printed 
as a public document. 
CHAPTER 1545—NAVY WIVES CLUBS OF AMERICA 
Sec. 
154501. Definition. 
154502. Organization. 
154503. Purposes. 
154504. Membership. 
154505. Governing body. 
154506. Powers. 
154507. Restrictions. 
154508. Duty to maintain corporate and tax-exempt status. 
154509. Records and inspection. 
154510. Service of process. 
154511. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
154512. Annual report. 
§154501. Dejfinition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§154502. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^Navy Wives Clubs of America (in this 
chapter, the "corporation"), incorporated in California, is a federally 
chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§154503. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles 
of incorporation and include— 
(1) supporting the Constitution of the United States; 
(2) promoting a friendly relationship between the wives 
of enlisted men who are serving in the active United States 
Navy, United States Marine Corps, or United States Coast 
Guard, or in the Active Reserves of those services; and 
(3) performing charitable activities as provided in the con-
stitution or bylaws of the corporation. 
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§154504. Membership 
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights 
and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws. 
§154505. 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 ofRcers and the election of officers are as 
provided in the articles of incorporation. 
§154506. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
§154507. 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 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 pay-
ment 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 AuTHORiTY.^The 
corporation may not claim congressional approval or the authority 
of the United States Government for any of its activities. 
§ 154508. 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 each State 
in which it is incorporated. 
(b) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.—^The corporation shall maintain its 
status as an oi^anization exempt from taxation under the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 1 et seq.). 
§ 154509. 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. 
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112 STAT. 1437 
§154510. 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. 
§ 154511. 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. 
§ 154512. 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. 
CHAPTER 
1547—NON 
COMMISSIONED 
OFFICERS 
ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 
INCORPORATED 
S6C 
154701. Definition. 
154702. Organization. 
154703. Purposes. 
154704. Membership. 
154705. Governing body. 
154706. Powers. 
154707. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
154708. Restrictions. 
154709. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 
154710. Records and inspection. 
154711. Service of process. 
154712. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
154713. Annual report. 
§154701. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§154702. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Non Commissioned Officers Association 
of the United States of America, Incorporated (in this chapter, 
the "corporation"), a nonprofit corporation incorporated in Texas, 
is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§154703. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the bylaws 
and articles of incorporation and include— 
(1) upholding and defending the Constitution of the United 
States; 
(2) promoting health, prosperity, and scholarship among 
its members and their dependents and survivors through 
benevolent progrsmis; 
(3) assisting veterans and their dependents and survivors 
through a service program established for that purpose; 
(4) improving conditions for service members, veterans, 
and their dependents and survivors; and 
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(5) fostering fraternal and social activities among its mem-
bers in recognition that cooperative action is required for the 
furtherance of their common interests, 
§ 154704. 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) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The terms of membership may not 
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, 
age, or national origin. 
§154705. 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. 
(c) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The requirements for serving as a 
director or officer may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 
religion, sex, disability, age, or national origin. 
§154706. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
§ 154707. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and 
badges 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the names 'The 
Non Commissioned Officers Association of the United States of 
America", "Non Commissioned Officers Association of the United 
States of America", "Non Commissioned Officers Association", and 
"NCOA", and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts. 
This section does not affect any vested rights. 
§154708. 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 during the life of the charter 
granted by this chapter. This subsection does not prevent the pay-
ment of reasonable compensation to an officer or reimbursement 
for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board 
of directors. 
(c) LOANS,—^The corporation may not make a loan to a director, 
officer, or employee. 
(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. 
§ 154709. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status 
The corporation shall maintain its status as an oi^anization 
exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
(26 U.S.C. 1 et seq.). 
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112 STAT. 1439 
§154710. 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. 
§154711. 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. 
§ 154712. Liability for acts of ofRcers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
§154713. 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. 
CHAPTER 
1601—[RESERVEDI 
CHAPTER 
1701—PARALYZED 
VETERANS 
OF 
AMERICA 
Sec. 
170101. Organization. 
170102. Purposes. 
< 
170103. Membership. 
170104. Powers. 
170105. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
170106. Restrictions. 
170107. Headquarters and principal place of business. 
170108. Records and inspection. 
170109. Service of process. 
170110. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
170111. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§170101. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Paralyzed Veterans of America (in this 
chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§ 170102. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to preserve the great and basic truths and enduring 
principles on which this Nation was founded; 
(2) to form a national association for the benefit of individ-
uals who have suffered injuries or diseases of the spinal cord; 
(3) to acquaint the public with the needs and problems 
of paraplegics; 
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(4) to promote medical research in the several fields con-
nected with injuries and diseases of the spinal cord, including 
research in neurosurgery and orthopedics and in genitourinary 
and orthopedic appliances; and 
(5) 
to 
advocate 
and 
foster 
complete 
and 
effective 
reconditioning programs for paraplegics, including a thorough 
physical reconditioning program, physiotherapy, competent 
walking instructions, adequate guidance (both vocational and 
educational), academic and vocational education (both in hos-
pitals and in educational institutions), psychological orientation 
and readjustment to family and friends, and occupational ther-
apy (both functional and diversional). 
§170103. Membership 
An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation 
if the individual— 
(1) is a citizen of the United States; 
(2) was regularly enlisted, inducted, or commissioned, and 
was accepted for or on active duty, in the Army, Navy, Marine 
Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard of the United States or 
an ally of the United States; 
(3)(A) was separated from service in the Armed Forces 
under conditions other than dishonorable; or 
(B) is on active duty or must continue to serve after the 
cessation of hostilities; and 
(4) has suffered a spinal cord injury or disease, whether 
or not service connected in origin. 
§ 170104. Powers 
(a) SPECIFIC POWERS.—The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal, emblems, and badges; 
(3) choose officers, representatives, and agents as necessary 
to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) accept gifts, legacies, and devises that will further the 
purposes of the corporation; 
(6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(8) establish, regulate, and discontinue subordinate State 
and regional organizations and local chapters or posts; 
(9) establish and maintain offices to conduct the affairs 
of the corporation; 
(10) publish a magazine, newspaper, and other publica-
tions; 
(11) sue and be sued; and 
(12) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
(b) 
PRIVILEGES OF OTHER NATIONAL VETERANS' ORGANIZA-
TIONS.—^Privileges granted to other national veterans' organizations 
as a result of their being incorporated by Congress are also granted 
to the corporation. 
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112 STAT. 1441 
§170105. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and 
badges 
The corporation and its State and regional organizations and 
local chapters or posts have the exclusive right to use the name 
"Paralyzed Veterans of America" and seals, emblems, and badges 
the corporation lawfully adopts. 
§170106. Restrictions 
(a) PROFIT.—^The corporation may not engage in business for 
profit. 
(b) STOCK.—^The corporation may not issue stock. 
(c) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—^The corporation shall be nonpolitical 
and may not provide financial aid to, or otherwise promote the 
candidacy of, an individual seeking 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, member, or employee during the life of the 
corporation or on its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection 
does not prevent the payment of reasonable compensation to an 
officer or employee or reimbursement for actual necessary expenses 
in amounts approved by the board of directors. 
(e) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan to a director, 
officer, member, or employee. Directors who vote for or assent 
to making such a loan, 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. 
§170107. Headquarters and principal place of business 
The headquarters and principal place of business of the corpora-
tion shall be in the District of Columbia. However, the activities 
of the corporation are not confined to the District of Columbia 
but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and posses-
sions of the United States. 
§170108. Records and inspection 
(a) RECORDS.—^The corporation shall keep— 
(1) correct and complete records of account; 
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, executive 
committee, and committees having any of the authority of its 
executive committee; 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. 
§170109. Service of process 
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 posses-
sion of the United States in which an organization, chapter, or 
post is organized, 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. 
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§ 170110. 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. 
§170111. Distribution 
of assets on 
dissolution 
or 
final 
liquidation 
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets 
remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for discharge 
of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Secretary of Veterans 
Affiairs to be applied to the care and comfort of paralyzed veterans. 
CHAPTER 1703—PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS 
ASSOCLVTION 
Sec. 
170301. Definition. 
170302. Organization. 
170303. Purposes. 
170304. Membership. 
170305. Governing body. 
170306. Powers. 
170307. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
170308. Restrictions. 
170309. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 
170310. Records and inspection. 
170311. Service of process. 
170312. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
170313. Annual report. 
§170301. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§170302. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^Pearl Harbor Survivors Association (in 
this chapter, the "corporation"), a nonprofit corporation incorporated 
in Missouri, is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—^If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§170303. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles 
ofincorporation and include— 
(1) upholding and defending the Constitution of the United 
States; 
(2) collating, preserving, and encouraging the study of 
historical episodes, chronicles, mementos, and events pertaining 
to "The Day of Infamy, 7 December 1941", and in particular 
those memories and records of patriotic service performed by 
the heroic Pearl Harbor survivors and nonsurvivors; 
(3) shielding from neglect the graves, past and future, 
of those who served at Pearl Harbor on that day; 
(4) stimulating communities and political subdivisions into 
taking more interest in the affairs and future of the United 
States to keep our Nation alert; 
(5) fighting unceasingly for our national security to protect 
the United States from enemies within and without our borders; 
(6) preserving the American way of life and fostering the 
spirit and practice of Americanism; and 
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(7) instilling love of country and flag and promoting sound-
ness of mind and body in the youth of our Nation. 
§170304. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—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) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The terms of membership may not 
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. 
§170305. 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. 
(c) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The requirements for holding office 
in the corporation may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 
religion, or national origin. 
§170306. Powers 
The corporation has the powers provided in its bylaws and 
articles of incorporation filed in the State in which it is incorporated, 
including the power to— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) adopt emblems and badges; 
(4) establish, maintain, and regulate offices to conduct the 
affairs of the corporation; 
(5) publish a magazine and other publications; 
(6) charge and collect membership dues and subscription 
fees and receive contributions or grants of money or property 
to be used to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(7) accept gifts, legacies, and devises that will further the 
purposes of the corporation; 
(8) promote the formation of auxiliaries, the membership 
requirements of which shall be as provided in the constitution 
and the bylaws of the corporation; 
(9) sue and be sued; and 
(10) do any other act necessary or desirable to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§ 170307. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and 
badges 
The corporation and its regional districts and local branches 
have the exclusive right to use the name "Pearl Harbor Survivors 
Association" and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts. 
§170308. 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 legisla-
tion. 
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(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 or on dissolution or final liquidation of 
the corporation. This subsection does not prevent the payment 
of 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 author-
ity of the United States Grovernment for any of its activities. 
§170309. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status 
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization 
exempt fi*om taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
(26 U.S.C. 1 et seq.). 
§ 170310. 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. 
§170311. 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. 
§ 170312. 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. 
§170313. 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. 
CHAPTER 1705—POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN 
VETERANS, U.SA. 
Sec. 
170501. Definition. 
170502. Oi^nization. 
170503. Purposes. 
170504. Membership. 
170505. Governing body. 
170506. Powers. 
170507. Restrictions. 
170508. Duly to maintain tax-exempt status. 
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170509. Records and inspection. 
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170510. Service of process. 
170511. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
170512. Annual report. 
§170501. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§170502. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^Polish Legion of American Veterans, 
U.S.A. (in this chapter, the "corporation"), a nonprofit corporation 
incorporated in Illinois, is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—^If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§170503. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles 
of incorporation. The corporation shall function as a veterans' and 
patriotic organization as authorized by the laws of each State in 
which it is incorporated. 
§170504. 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) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The terms of membership may not 
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. 
§170505. 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. 
(c) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The requirements for holding office 
in the corporation may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 
religion, or national origin. 
§170506. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
§170507. 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 legisla-
tion. 
(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 pay-
ment of reasonable compensation to an officer or reimbursement 
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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 author-
ity of the United States Government for any of its activities. 
§170508. 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.). 
§ 170509. 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. 
§170510. 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. 
§ 170511. 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. 
§170512. 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. 
CHAPTER 1801—[RESERVED] 
CHAPTER 1901—RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF 
THE UNITED STATES 
Sec. 
190101. Organization. 
190102. Purposes. 
190103. Membership. 
190104. Governing body. 
190105. Powers. 
190106. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
190107. Restrictions. 
190108. Headquarters. 
190109. Records and inspection. 
190110. Service of process. 
190111. Liability for acts of oillcers and agents. 
190112. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
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112 STAT. 1447 
§190101. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Reserve Officers Association of the 
United States (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally 
chartered corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§190102. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are to support and promote 
the development and execution of a military policy for the United 
States that will provide adequate national security. 
§190103. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—^Eligibility for membership in the corporation 
is as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. 
(b) VOTING.—^Each active member of a department or chapter 
has one vote in the conduct of official business of that department 
or chapter. 
§190104. Governing body 
(a) NATIONAL CONVENTION.—^The corporation shall hold an 
annual national convention. The national convention shall be com-
posed of delegates elected by the various departments. 
(b) NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.—(1) The national execu-
tive committee is the governing body of the corporation. 
(2) The national executive committee consists of the president, 
the last past president, 3 vice presidents, 3 junior vice presidents, 
3 national executive committee members, and the executive director. 
Each of these individuals, except the executive director, has one 
vote on each matter decided by the committee. 
(c) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a presi-
dent, 3 vice presidents, 3 junior vice presidents, 3 national executive 
committee members, an executive director, a national treasurer, 
a judge advocate, a surgeon, a chaplain, a historian, a public rela-
tions officer, and other officers as decided at the national convention. 
(2) The national officers of the corporation shall be elected 
at the annual national convention, except for the executive director, 
the national treasurer, and the national public relations officer, 
who shall be appointed by the national executive committee. 
(3) The elected officers shall hold office for one year or until 
their successors have been elected and qualified. 
(d) VACANCIES.—(1) Except for the positions of president and 
last past president, a vacancy on the national executive committee 
shall be filled by the existing members of the committee. An individ-
ual appointed by the committee to fill a vacancy serves until the 
next national convention when the individued's successor shall be 
elected for the unexpired term, if any, caused by the vacancy. 
(2) If the president is absent or the office of president is vacant, 
the national vice president of the same service as the president 
shall act as president. 
§190105. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) adopt and alter emblems and badges; 
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(4) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(5) publish a magazine, newspaper, and other publications; 
(6) establish, regulate, and discontinue subordinate depart-
mental subdivisions and local chapters; 
(7) sue and be sued; and 
(8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§ 190106. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and 
badges 
The corporation and its subordinate departmental subdivisions 
and local chapters have the exclusive right to use the name "Reserve 
Officers Association of the United States" and seals, emblems, and 
badges the corporation adopts. 
§190107. Restrictions 
(a) PROFIT.—^The corporation may not engage in business for 
profit. 
(b) STOCK.—The corporation may not issue stock. 
(c) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—^The corporation or an officer or 
member as such may not contribute to, support, or assist a political 
party or candidate for 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, an officer or member except on dissolution or final liquidation 
of the corporation. 
(e) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan or advance 
to an officer or member of the national executive committee. Mem-
bers of the national executive committee who vote for or assent 
to making a loan or advance to an officer, and officers who partici-
pate in making the loan or advance, are jointly and severally 
liable to the corporation for the amount of the loan or advance 
until it is repaid. 
§190108. Headquarters 
The headquarters of the corporation shall be in the District 
of Columbia. 
§ 190109. Records and inspection 
(a) RECORDS.—^The corporation shall keep— 
(1) correct and complete records of account; 
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its national conventions, 
national executive committee, and national council; 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. 
§190110. Service of process 
(a) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.—^The corporation shall have a des-
ignated 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. 
(b) STATES, TERRITORIES, AND POSSESSIONS.—^As a condition 
to the exercise of any power or privilege granted by this chapter. 
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112 STAT. 1449 
the corporation shall file, with the secretary of state or other des-
ignated official of each State, territory, or possession of the United 
States in which a subordinate department or local chapter is orga-
nized, the name and address of an agent in that State, territory, 
or possession on whom legal process or demands against the cor-
poration may be served. 
§190111. 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. 
§ 190112. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liq-
uidation 
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets 
remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be divided 
equally among the then active officers and members. 
CHAPTER 1903—RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION, 
INCORPORATED 
Sec. 
190301. Definition. 
190302. Oii^anization. 
190303. Purposes. 
190304. Membership. 
190305. Governing body. 
190306. Powers. 
190307. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
190308. Restrictions. 
190309. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 
190310. Records and inspection. 
190311. Service of process. 
190312. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
190313. Annual report. 
§190301. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§190302. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^Retired Enlisted Association, Incor-
porated (in this chapter, the "corporation"), a nonprofit corporation 
incorporated in Colorado, is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§190303. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles 
of incorporation and bylaws and include— 
(1) upholding and defending the Constitution of the United 
States; 
(2) promoting health, prosperity, and scholarship among 
its members and their dependents and survivors through 
benevolent programs; 
(3) assisting veterans and their dependents and survivors 
through a service program established for that purpose; 
(4) improving conditions for retired enlisted service mem-
bers, veterans, and their dependents and survivors; and 
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(5) fostering fraternal and social activities among its mem-
bers in recognition that cooperative action is required for the 
furtherance of their common interests. 
§190304. 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 articles of incorporation and 
bylaws. 
(b) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The terms of membership may not 
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, 
age, or national origin. 
§190305. 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. 
(c) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The requirements for serving as a 
director or officer may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 
religion, sex, disability, age, or national origin. 
§190306. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
§ 190307. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and 
badges 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the names "The 
Retired Enlisted Association, Incorporated", "The Retired Enlisted 
Association", "Retired Enlisted Association", and 'TREA" and seals, 
emblems, and badges the corporation adopts. This section does 
not affect any vested rights. 
§ 190308. 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 during the life of the charter 
granted by this chapter. This subsection does not prevent the pay-
ment of reasonable compensation to an officer or reimbursement 
for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board 
of directors. 
(c) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan to a director, 
officer, or employee. 
(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. 
§ 190309. 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.). 
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§ 190310. 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. 
§190311. 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. 
§ 190312. 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. 
§190313. 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. 
CHAPTER 2001—SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND 
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS 
Sec. 
200101. Organization. 
200102. Purposes. 
200103. Powers. 
200104. Restrictions. 
200105. Principal office. 
200106. Nonapplication of audit requirements. 
§200101. Organization 
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists 
(in this chapter, the "corporation") is a body corporate and politic 
in the District of Columbia. 
§200102. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are to educate members of 
the florist industry and the public, and to promote scientific develop-
ment, in floriculture and horticulture. 
§200103. Powers 
The corporation m a y -
CD adopt a constitution and bylaws for the management 
of its property and the regulation of its afTairs; and 
(2XA) hold property, in the District of Columbia or else-
where, necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation, 
in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000; and 
(B) hold other property donated or bequeathed in any State 
or territory of the United States. 
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§200104. Restrictions 
(a) PROFIT.—^The corporation may not operate for profit. 
(b) USE OF EARNINGS.—Earnings generated by the corporation 
may be used only for the purposes provided in section 200102 
of this title. 
(c) USE OF PROPERTY.—^Property held by the corporation, and 
the proceeds from the property, may be used only for the purposes 
provided in section 200102 of this title. 
(d) PARKS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.—^The corporation 
may not occupy any park in the District of Columbia. 
§200105. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be located in the 
District of Columbia. However, annual meetings may be held wher-
ever the corporation decides. 
§ 200106. Nonapplication of audit requirements 
The audit requirements of section 10101 of this title do not 
apply to the corporation. 
CHAPTER 2003~SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE 
CIVn^WAR 
Sec 
200301. Organization. 
200302. Purposes. 
200303. Membership. 
200304. Governing body. 
200305. Powers. 
200306. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
200307. Restrictions. 
200308. Principal office. 
200309. Records and inspection. 
200310. Service of process. 
200311. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
200312. Annual report. 
200313. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§200301. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil 
War (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered 
corporation. 
(b) PLACE OF INCORPORATION AND DOMICILE.—^The corporation 
is declared to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of 
Columbia. 
(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§200302. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to perpetuate the memory of the Grand Army of the 
Republic and of the men who saved the Union in 1861 to 
1865; 
(2) to assist in every practicable way in preserving, and 
making available for research, documents and records pertain-
ing to the Grand Army of the Republic and its members; 
(3) to cooperate in honoring all those who have served 
our country patriotically in any war; 
(4) to teach patriotism, the duties of citizenship, the true 
history of our country, and the love and honor of our flag; 
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(5) to oppose every tendency or movement that would 
weaken loyalty to, destroy, or impair our constitutional Union; 
and 
(6) to inculcate and broadly sustain the American principles 
of representative government, equal rights, and impartial jus-
tice for all. 
§200303. Membership 
(a) GENERAL.—Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility 
for membership in the corporation and the rights, privileges, and 
designation of classes of members are as provided in the constitution 
and bylaws of the corporation. 
(b) REQUIRED SERVICE.—^Eligibility for membership in the cor-
poration is limited to male blood relatives of an individual who— 
(1) served at any time during the period from April 12, 
1861, through April 9, 1865, as a soldier or sailor in— 
(A) the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or 
Revenue-Cutter Service; or 
(B) a State regiment that was called into active service 
and was subject to orders of United States general officers 
during that period; and 
(2) was discharged honorably from, or died in, that service. 
§200304. Governing body 
(a) NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.—(1) The national encampment is 
the supreme governing authority of the corporation. 
(2) The national encampment is composed of officers and elected 
representatives from the States and other local subdivisions of 
the corporation as provided in the constitution and bylaws. How-
ever, the form of government of the corporation must be representa-
tive of the membership at large and may not permit concentration 
of control in a limited number of members or in a self-perpetuating 
group not representative of the membership at large. 
(3) The meetings of the national encampment may be held 
in the District of Columbia or in any State, territory, or possession 
of the United States. 
(b) COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION.—(1) During the intervals 
between the national encampments, the council of administration 
is the governing board of the corporation and is responsible for 
the general policies, program, and activities of the corporation. 
(2) The council of administration shall consist of at least seven 
members elected in the manner and for the term provided in the 
constitution and bylaws. 
(c) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a com-
mander in chief, a senior vice commander in chief, a junior vice 
commander in chief, a secretary, a treasurer, and other officers 
as provided in the constitution and bylaws. One individual may 
hold the offices of secretary and treasurer. 
(2) The maimer of selection, term of office, and duties of the 
officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws. 
§200305. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
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(3) choose officers, managers, agents, and employees as 
the activities of the corporation require; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(7) sue and be sued; and 
(8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§200306. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and 
badges 
The corporation and its subordinate divisions have the exclusive 
right to use the name "Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War". 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use and to allow others 
to use seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts. 
§200307. Restrictions 
(a) STOCK AND DIVIDENDS.—The corporation may not issue 
stock or declare or pay a dividend. 
(b) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—^The corporation or an officer or 
agent as such may not contribute to, support, or assist a political 
party or candidate for public office. 
(c) DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME OR ASSETS.—The income or assets 
of the corporation may not inure to the benefit of, or be distributed 
to, an officer or member during the life of the corporation or on 
its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection does not prevent 
the payment of compensation to an officer or reimbursement for 
actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the council 
of administration of the corporation. 
(d) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan or advance 
to an officer or employee. Members of the council of administration 
who vote for or assent to making a loan or advance to an officer 
or employee, and officers who participate in making the loan or 
advance, are jointly and severally liable to the corporation for 
the amount of the loan or advance until it is repaid. 
§200308. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in Trenton, 
New Jersey, or another place decided by the council of administra-
tion. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined 
to the place where the principal office is located but may be con-
ducted in the District of Columbia and throughout the States, 
territories, and possessions of the United States. 
§ 200309. Records and inspection 
(a) RECORDS.—^The corporation shall keep— 
(1) correct and complete records of account; and 
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its national encampments 
and council of administration. 
(b) INSPECTION.—A member, or an agent or attorney of the 
member, may inspect the records of the corporation for any proper 
purpose, at any reasonable time. 
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§200310. 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, or mailed to the business address 
of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation, 
§ 200311. Liability for acts of ofiGcers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
§200312. Annual report 
Not later than March 1 of each year, the corporation shall 
submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation 
during the prior fiscal year. The report may consist of a report 
on the proceedings of the national encampment. The report may 
not be printed as a public document. 
§200313. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liq-
uidation 
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets 
remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed 
as provided by the council of administration, but in compliance 
with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. 
CHAPTER 2101—THEODORE ROOSEVELT ASSOCIATION 
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210101. Organization. 
210102. Purposes. 
210103. Membership. 
210104. Governing body. 
210105. Powers. 
210106. Restrictions. 
210107. Nonapplication of audit requirements. 
§210101. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^Theodore Roosevelt Association (in this 
chapter, the "corporation") is a body corporate and politic in the 
District of Columbia, 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§210102. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to perpetuate the memory of Theodore Roosevelt for 
the benefit of the people of the United States and the world; 
and 
(2) to solicit, receive, hold, and maintain funds, and to 
apply the principal of the funds and the income from those 
funds to the following objects, among others: 
(A) the erection and maintenance of a suitable and 
adequate monumental memorial in the District of Columbia 
to the memory of Theodore Roosevelt; 
(B) the acquisition, development, and maintenance of 
a public park in memory of Theodore Roosevelt in Oyster 
Bay, New York; 
(C) the establishment and maintenance of an endow-
ment fund to promote the development and application 
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of the policies and ideals of Theodore Roosevelt for the 
benefit of the American people; and 
(D) the donation of real and personal property, includ-
ing part or all of its endowment fund, to a public agency 
for the purpose of preserving in public ownership histori-
cally significant property associated with the life of Theo-
dore Roosevelt. 
§210103. Membership 
Eligibility for membership in the corporation is as provided 
in regulations adopted by the board of trustees. 
§210104. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF TRUSTEES.—^A self-perpetuating board of trustees 
shall manage and direct the property and affairs of the corporation. 
(b) POWERS.—^The board of trustees may adopt and amend 
a constitution, bylaws, and regulations for— 
(1) the selection of successor trustees; 
(2) the admission of members; 
(3) the election of officers; and 
(4) the conduct of the affairs of the corporation. 
§210105. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt a constitution, bylaws, and regulations; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) acquire and own property necessary to carry out the 
purposes of the corporation; 
(4) give and dedicate its property to public agencies and 
purposes; 
(5) maintain offices, hold meetings, and conduct business 
affairs in the District of Columbia and in the States, territories, 
and possessions of the United States; 
(6) sue and be sued within the jurisdiction of the United 
States; and 
(7) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§210106. Restrictions 
(a) EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.—The corporation 
shall be operated exclusively for educational purposes. 
(b) STOCKS AND DIVIDENDS.—^The corporation may not issue 
stock or declare or pay a dividend. 
(c) DISTRIBUTIONS OF INCOME OR ASSETS.—^The income or assets 
of the corporation may not inure to the benefit of any member 
or individual. 
§ 210107. Nonapplication of audit requirements 
The audit requirements of section 10101 of this title do not 
apply to the corporation. 
CHAPTER 2103—369TH VETERANS' ASSOCIATION 
Sec. 
210301. Definition. 
210302. Organization. 
210303. Purposes. 
210304. Membership. 
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112 STAT. 1457 
210305. Governing body. 
210306. Powers. 
210307. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
210308. Restrictions. 
210309. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 
210310. Records and inspection. 
210311. Service of process. 
210312. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
210313. Annual report. 
§210301. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§210302. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—369th Veterans' Association (in this 
chapter, the "corporation"), a nonprofit corporation incorporated 
in New York, is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
tins chapter expires. 
§210303. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles 
of incorporation and include— 
(1) promoting the principles of friendship and good will 
among its members; 
(2) engaging in social and civic activities that tend to 
enhance the welfare of its members and inculcate the true 
principles of good citizenship in its members; and 
(3) memorializing, individually and collectively, the patri-
otic services of its members in the 369th antiaircraft artillery 
group and other units in the Armed Forces of the United 
States. 
§210304. 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) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The terms of membership may not 
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. 
§210305. 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. 
(c) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The requirements for holding office 
in the corporation may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 
religion, or national origin. 
§210306. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
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§210307. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and 
badges 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "369th 
Veterans' Association" and seals, emblems, and badges the corpora-
tion adopts. This section does not affect any vested rights. 
§210308. Restrictions 
(a) STOCKS 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 legisla-
tion. 
(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 pay-
ment 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 AUTHORITY.—The 
corporation may not claim congressional approval or the authority 
of the United States Government for any of its activities. 
§ 210309. 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.). 
§210310. Records and inspection 
(a) RECORDS.—^The corporation shall keep— 
(1) correct and complete records of account; 
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, the 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. 
§210311. 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. 
§ 210312. 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. 
§210313. 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 
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of the audit required by section 10101 of this title. The report 
may not be printed as a pubUc document. 
CHAPTER 2201—UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, 
INCORPORATED 
Sec. 
220101. Organization. 
220102. Purposes. 
220103. Membership. 
220104. Governing body. 
220105. Powers. 
220106. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
220107. Assistance by Department of Defense. 
220108. Restrictions. 
220109. Duty to maintain corporate status. 
220110. Principal office. 
220111. Records and inspection. 
220112. Service of process. 
220113. Annual report. 
220114. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§220101. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—United Service Organizations, Incor-
porated (in this chapter, the "corporation"), is a federally chartered 
corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—^Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§220102. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to provide a voluntary civilian agency through which 
the people of this Nation may, in peace or war, serve the 
religious, spiritual, social, welfare, educational, and entertain-
ment needs of men and women in the Armed Forces, within 
or without the territorial limits of the United States; 
(2) to contribute to the maintenance of morale of men 
and women in the Armed Forces; 
(3) to solicit funds to maintain the organization and accom-
plish its responsibility; 
(4) to accept the cooperation of, and provide an organization 
and means through which, the National Board of Young Men's 
Christian Associations, the National Board of Young Women's 
Christian Associations, the National Catholic Community Serv-
ice, the Salvation Army, the National Jewish Welfare Board, 
the Travelers Aid-International Social Service of America, and 
other civilian agencies experienced in specialized types of 
related work, which may be needed adequately to meet the 
particular needs of the members of the Armed Forces, may 
carry on their historic work of serving the religious, spiritual, 
social, welfare, educational, and entertainment needs of men 
and women in the Armed Forces and be afforded an appropriate 
means of participation and financial assistance; 
(5) to coordinate their programs; and 
(6) other consonant purposes. 
§220103. Membership 
Except as provided in this chapter, the rights, privileges, £uid 
designation of classes of members are as provided in the bylaws. 
The membership of the corporation consists of— 
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(1) nine individuals designated by the President; and 
(2) representatives of the civilian organizations listed in 
section 220102(4) of this title, and of the public at large, as 
provided in the bylaws. 
§220104. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF GOVERNORS.—(1) The board of governors is the 
governing body of the corporation. The board is responsible for 
the general policies and program of the corporation and for the 
control of the affairs and property of the corporation. 
(2) The board shall be elected by the members of the corporation 
for the term and in the classes provided in the bylaws of the 
corporation. The board includes— 
(A) six members appointed by the President; 
(B) the Secretary of State or the Secretary's designee; and 
(C) representatives of the civilian organizations listed in 
section 220102(4) of this title, and of the public at large, as 
provided in the bylaws. 
(3) The corporation may have other governing bodies or commit-
tees as provided in the bylaws. 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The office of honorary chairman of the cor-
poration shall be offered to the President. On acceptance, the honor-
ary chairman shall be invited to preside at meetings of the corpora-
tion that the honorary chairman deems appropriate and convenient. 
(2) The corporation may have other officers as provided in 
the bylaws. 
§220105. Powers 
The corporation has all the powers necessary and proper to 
carry out the purposes stated in section 220102 of this title, includ-
ing the power— 
(1) to adopt and amend bylaws and regulations for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) to adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) to adopt and alter emblems and marks; 
(4) to establish and maintain offices to conduct the affairs 
of the corporation; 
(5) to choose officers, representatives, and agents as the 
activities of the corporation require; 
(6) to make contracts; 
(7) to acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(8) to borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, 
and secure its obligations by granting security interests in 
its property; 
(9) to publish a magazine, newspaper, and other publica-
tions; 
(10) to establish, 
regulate, and terminate 
councils, 
organizations, chapters, or affiliates as needed to carry out 
the purposes stated in section 220102 of this title; 
(11) to solicit funds; 
(12) to sue and be sued; and 
(13) to do any other act necessary and proper to carry 
out the purposes stated in section 220102 of this title. 
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§220106. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and 
badges 
The corporation and its councils, organizations, chapters, and 
affiliates have the exclusive right to use the names "United Service 
Organizations, Incorporated" and "USO" and seals, emblems, and 
badges the corporation adopts. 
§220107. Assistance by Department of Defense 
The Secretary of Defense may make the resources of the Depart-
ment of Defense available to the corporation to the extent compat-
ible with the primary mission of the Department and in accordance 
with guidelines issued by the Secretary. 
§220108. Restrictions 
(a) PROFIT.—^The corporation may not engage in business activ-
ity for profit unless the activity is substantially related to— 
(1) the purposes stated in section 220102 of this title; 
or 
(2) raising funds to accomplish those purposes. 
(b) STOCK AND DIVIDENDS.—^The corporation may not issue 
stock or declare or pay a dividend. 
(c) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—^The corporation shall be nonpolitical 
and may not provide financial aid or assistance to, or otherwise 
promote the candidacy of, an individual seeking elective public 
office. A substantial part of the activities of the corporation may 
not involve carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to 
influence legislation. 
(d) DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME OR ASSETS.—^The income or assets 
of the corporation may not inure to the benefit of a governor, 
officer, member, or employee or be distributed to any person during 
the life of the corporation or on its dissolution or final liquidation. 
This subsection does not prevent the payment of reasonable com-
pensation to an officer, employee, or other person or reimbursement 
for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board 
of governors. 
(e) LOANS.—The corporation may not make a loan to a governor, 
officer, member, or employee. 
§ 220109. Duty to maintain corporate status 
The corporation shall maintain its status as a corporation incor-
porated under the laws of New York, another State, or the District 
of Columbia. 
§220110. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in New York, 
New York, or another place decided by the board of governors. 
However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the 
place where the principal office is located but may be conducted 
throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United 
States and in foreign countries. 
§220111. 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 
governors, and committees having any of the authority of its 
board of governors; and 
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(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and 
addresses of its members entitled to vote. 
(b) INSPECTION.—^A member, or an agent or attorney of the 
member, may inspect the records of the corporation for any proper 
purpose, at any reasonable time. 
§220112. Service of process 
(a) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.—The corporation shall have a des-
ignated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of 
process for the corporation. 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.—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 or a council, organization, chapter, or affiliate may 
have activities, 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. 
§220113. Annual report 
The corporation shall make public an annual report on its 
activities for the prior calendar year. 
§220114. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liq-
uidation 
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 governors, but in compliance with 
the bylaws. However, the assets of the corporation are irrevocably 
dedicated to charitable purposes and may not inure to the benefit 
of a private person except a fund, foundation, or organization oper-
ated exclusively for charitable purposes. 
CHAPTER 2203~UNITED STATES CAPITOL HISTORICAL 
SOCIETY 
Sec. 
220301. Organization. 
220302. Purposes. 
220303. Membership. 
220304. Governing body. 
220305. Powers. 
220306. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, insignia, marks, and words. 
220307. Tax exemption. 
220308. Restrictions. 
220309. Duty to maintain corporate status. 
220310. Principal office. 
220311. Records and inspection. 
220312. Service of process. 
220313. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
220314. Annual report and audit. 
220315. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. 
§220301. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—United States Capitol Historical Soci-
ety (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered 
corporation. 
(b) PLACE OF INCORPORATION.—^The corporation is declared to 
be incorporated in the District of Columbia. 
(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
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§220302. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to encourage in the most comprehensive and enhghtened 
manner an understanding by the American people of the found-
ing, growth, and significance of the Capitol of the United States 
as the tangible symbol of their representative form of govern-
ment; 
(2) to undertake research into the history of the Congress 
and the Capitol and to promote discussion, publication, and 
dissemination of the results of this research; 
(3) to foster and increase an informed patriotism among 
the citizens in the study of this living memorial to the founders 
of this Nation and the continuing thread of principles as 
exemplified by their successors; and 
(4) to cooperate with the standing committees of Congress, 
the Library of Congress, the Architect of the Capitol, and rel-
evant departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the 
executive branch of the United States Government in carr3dng 
out the purposes of the corporation. 
§220303. 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 constitution and bylaws of the corporation. 
§220304. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF TRUSTEES.—(1) The board of trustees is the 
governing body of the corporation. The board is responsible for 
the control of all funds and affairs of the corporation. 
(2) Exclusive of ex officio and honorary members, the board 
shall consist of at least 12 but not more than 40 trustees, one 
of whom shall be elected chairman. Trustees shall be elected by 
the board of trustees for a term of 4 years. A trustee may not 
be reelected as a trustee within one year of the expiration of 
the prior term, except by the unanimous vote of the trustees present 
and voting. A trustee may be removed at any time, with or without 
cause, by a two-thirds vote of the other trustees. 
(3) The officers of the corporation are ex officio members of 
the board with all the rights and privileges of trustees, including 
the right to vote. 
(4) The board shall meet at least once a year in the Capitol 
of the United States. The board may meet at other times as decided 
by the chairman. A meeting may be held only at a time and 
place stated in the bylaws or on 30 days' written notice. 
(b) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a presi-
dent, 5 vice presidents, a treasurer, and a secretary. The president 
is the chief executive officer. 
(2) The officers shall be elected annually by the board of trust-
ees and continue in office at the pleasure of the board. 
(3) The duties of the officers are the usual duties pertaining 
to their offices and any additional duties delegated by the board. 
(4) Officers may be compensated for their services, and 
reimbursed for actual expenses, in amounts decided by the board. 
(c) EMPLOYEES.—^The board of trustees may employ an executive 
secretary and other personnel needed to assist the board and the 
officers to carry out the activities of the corporation. Employees 
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serve at the pleasure of the board. The board shall prescribe the 
compensation and duties of employees. 
§220305. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) choose officers, managers, and agents as the activities 
of the corporation require; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(7) produce, buy, and market commemorative medals, sou-
venirs, publications, pictures, and cinemas consistent with the 
purposes of the corporation; 
(8) charge and collect membership dues; 
(9) conduct fund raising campaigns and accept contribu-
tions; 
(10) sue and be sued; and 
(11) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§220306. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, insignia, 
miarks, and words 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "United 
States Capitol Historical Society" and seals, emblems, distinctive 
insignia, and descriptive or designating marks, words, or phrases 
required to carry out the duties and powers of the corporation. 
This section does not affect any vested rights. 
§220307. Tax exemption 
Notwithstanding section 105 of title 4 of the United States 
Code or any provision of the District of Columbia Code, the corpora-
tion is not required to pay, collect, or account for any tax specified 
in those provisions in connection with activities conducted within, 
or on the grounds of, the United States Capitol Building. 
§220308. 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 trustee, officer, or member as such during the life of the 
corporation or on its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection 
does not prevent the payment of reasonable compensation to an 
officer or employee or reimbursement for actual expenses in 
amounts approved by the board of trustees. 
(c) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan or advance 
to a trustee, officer, or employee. Trustees who vote for or assent 
to making a loan or advance to a trustee, officer, or employee, 
and officers who participate in making the loan or advance, are 
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jointly and severally liable to the corporation for the amount of 
the loan or advance until it is repaid. 
§ 220309. Duty to maintain corporate status 
The corporation shall maintain its status as a corporation incor-
porated under the laws of the District of Columbia or a State. 
§220310. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District 
of Columbia or another place decided by the board of trustees. 
However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the 
place where the principal office is located but may be conducted 
throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United 
States. 
§220311. 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 
trustees, and committees having any of the authority of its 
board of trustees; 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. 
§220312. 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, or mailed to the business address 
of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. 
§ 220313. 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. 
§ 220314. Annual report and audit 
(a) ANNUAL REPORT.—The corporation shall submit an annual 
report to each House of Congress on the activities of the corporation 
during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted as 
soon as practical after the end of each fiscal year. 
(b) AUDIT.—In addition to complying with the audit require-
ments of section 10101 of this title, the corporation shall comply 
with section 451 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 
(40 U.S.C. 193m-l). 
§220315. Distribution of assets on dissolution or Hnal liq-
uidation 
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 trustees, but in compliance with the 
constitution and bylaws of the corporation. 
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SUBCHAPTER I—CORPORATION 
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220501. Definitions. 
220502. Organization. 
220503. Purposes. 
220504. Membership. 
220505. Powers. 
220506. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
220507. Restrictions. 
220508. Headquarters, principal office, and meetings. 
220509. Resolution of disputes. 
220510. Service of process. 
220511. Annual report. 
SUBCHAPTER II—NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES 
220521. Recognition of amateur sports organizations as national governing bodies. 
220522. Eligibility requirements. 
220523. Authority of national governing bodies. 
220524. General duties of national governing bodies. 
220525. Granting sanctions for amateur athletic competitions. 
220526. Restricted amateur athletic competitions. 
220527. Complaints against national governing bodies. 
220528. Applications to replace an incumbent national governing body. 
220529. Arbitration of corporation determinations. 
SUBCHAPTER I—CORPORATION 
§220501. Definitions 
For purposes of this chapter— 
(1) "amateur athlete" means an athlete who meets the 
eligibility standards established by the national governing body 
for the sport in which the athlete competes. 
(2) "amateur athletic competition" means a contest, game, 
meet, match, tournament, regatta, or other event in which 
amateur athletes compete. 
(3) "amateur sports organization" means a not-for-profit 
corporation, association, or other group organized in the United 
States that sponsors or arranges an amateur athletic competi-
tion. 
(4) "corporation" means the United States Olympic Commit-
tee. 
(5) "international amateur athletic competition" means an 
amateur athletic competition between one or more athletes 
representing the United States, individually or as a team, and 
one or more athletes representing a foreign country. 
(6) "national governing body" means an amateur sports 
organization that is recognized by the corporation under section 
220521 of this title. 
(7) "sanction" means a certificate of approval issued by 
a national governing body. 
§220502. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^The corporation is a federally chartered 
corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
(c) REFERENCES TO UNITED STATES OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION.— 
Any reference to the United States Olympic Association is deemed 
to refer to the United States Oljonpic Committee. 
§220503. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to establish national goals for amateur athletic activities 
and encourage the attainment of those goals; 
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(2) to coordinate and develop amateur athletic activity in 
the United States, directly related to international amateur 
athletic competition, to foster productive working relationships 
among sports-related organizations; 
(3) to exercise exclusive jurisdiction, directly or through 
constituent members of committees, over— 
(A) all matters pertaining to United States participa-
tion in the Olympic Games and the Pan-American Games, 
including representation of the United States in the games; 
and 
(B) the organization of the Ol3mripic Games and the 
Pan-American Games when held in the United States; 
(4) to obtain for the United States, directly or by delegation 
to the appropriate national governing body, the most competent 
amateur representation possible in each event of the Olympic 
Games and Pan-American Games; 
(5) to promote and support amateur athletic activities 
involving the United States and foreign nations; 
(6) to promote and encourage physical fitness and public 
participation in amateur athletic activities; 
(7) to assist organizations and persons concerned with 
sports in the development of amateur athletic programs for 
amateur athletes; 
(8) to provide swift resolution of conflicts and disputes 
involving amateur athletes, national governing bodies, and 
amateur sports organizations, and protect the opportunity of 
any amateur athlete, coach, trainer, manager, administrator, 
or official to participate in amateur athletic competition; 
(9) to foster the development of amateur athletic facilities 
for use by amateur athletes and assist in making existing 
amateur athletic facilities available for use by amateur athletes; 
(10) to provide and coordinate technical information on 
physical training, equipment design, coaching, and performance 
analysis; 
(11) to encourage and support research, development, and 
dissemination of information in the areas of sports medicine 
and sports safety; 
(12) to encourage and provide assistance to amateur ath-
letic activities for women; 
(13) to encourage and provide assistance to amateur ath-
letic programs and competition for individuals with disabilities, 
including, where feasible, the expansion of opportunities for 
meanin^ul participation by individuals with disabilities in pro-
grams of athletic competition for able-bodied individuals; and 
(14) to encourage and provide assistance to amateur ath-
letes of racial and ethnic minorities for the purpose of eliciting 
the participation of those minorities in amateur athletic activi-
ties in which they are underrepresented. 
§220504. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—Eligibility for membership in the corporation 
is as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. 
(b) REQUIRED PROVISIONS FOR REPRESENTATION.—In its con-
stitution and bylaws, the corporation shall establish and maintain 
provisions with respect to its governance and the conduct of its 
affairs for reasonable representation of— 
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(1) amateur sports organizations recognized as national 
governing bodies under section 220521 of this title; 
(2) amateur athletes who are actively engaged in amateur 
athletic competition or who have represented the United States 
in international amateur athletic competition within the preced-
ing 10 years; 
(3) amateur sports organizations that conduct a national 
program or regular national amateur athletic competition in 
2 or more sports that are included on the program of the 
Olympic Games or the Pan-American Games on a level of 
proficiency appropriate for the selection of amateur athletes 
to represent the United States in international amateur athletic 
competition; and 
(4) individuals not affiliated or associated with any amateur 
sports organization who, in the corporation's judgment, rep-
resent the interests of the American public in the activities 
of the corporation. 
§220505. Powers 
(a) CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS.—The corporation shall adopt 
a constitution and bylaws. The corporation may amend its constitu-
tion only if the corporation— 
(1) publishes, in its principal publication, a notice of the 
proposed amendment, including— 
(A) the substantive terms of the amendment; 
(B) the time and place of the corporation's regular 
meeting at which adoption of the amendment is to be 
decided; and 
(C) a provision informing interested persons that they 
may submit materials as authorized in clause (2) of this 
subsection; and 
(2) gives all interested persons an opportunity to submit 
written comments and information for at least 60 days after 
publication of notice of the proposed amendment and before 
adoption of the amendment. 
(b) GENERAL CORPORATE POWERS.—^The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(2) establish and maintain offices to conduct the affairs 
of the corporation; 
(3) make contracts; 
(4) accept gifts, legacies, and devises in furtherance of 
its corporate purposes; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(7) publish a magazine, newspaper, and other publications 
consistent with its corporate purposes; 
(8) approve and revoke membership in the corporation; 
(9) sue and be sued; and 
(10) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
(c) POWERS RELATED TO AMATEUR ATHLETICS AND THE OLYMPIC 
GAMES.—The corporation may— 
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(1) serve as the coordinating body for amateur athletic 
activity in the United States directly related to international 
amateur athletic competition; 
(2) represent the United States as its national Olympic 
committee in relations with the International Olympic Commit-
tee and the Pan-American Sports Organization; 
(3) organize, finance, and control the representation of the 
United States in the competitions and events of the Olympic 
Games and of the Pan-American Games, and obtain, directly 
or by delegation to the appropriate national governing body, 
amateur representation for those games; 
(4) recognize eligible amateur sports organizations as 
national governing bodies for any sport that is included on 
the program of the Olympic Games or the Pan-American 
Games; 
(5) facilitate, through orderly and effective administrative 
procedures, the resolution of conflicts or disputes that involve 
any of its members and any amateur athlete, coach, trainer, 
manager, administrator, official, national governing body, or 
amateur sports organization and that arise in connection with 
their eligibility for and participation in the Olympic Games, 
the Pan-American world championship competition, or other 
protected competition as defined in the constitution and bylaws 
of the corporation; and 
(6) provide financial assistance to any organization or 
association, except a corporation organized for profit, in further-
ance of the purposes of the corporation. 
§220506. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and 
badges 
(a) EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF CORPORATION.—Except as provided 
in subsection (d) of this section, the corporation has the exclusive 
right to use— 
(1) the name "United States Olympic Committee"; 
(2) the symbol of the International Olympic Committee, 
consisting of 5 interlocking rings; 
(3) the emblem of the corporation, consisting of an escutch-
eon having a blue chief and vertically extending red and white 
bars on the base with 5 interlocking rings displayed on the 
chief; and 
(4) the words "Olympic", "Olympiad", "Citius Altius 
Fortius", or any combination of those words. 
(b) 
CONTRIBUTORS AND SUPPLIERS.—The corporation may 
authorize contributors and suppliers of goods or services to use 
the trade name of the corporation or any trademark, symbol, insig-
nia, or emblem of the International 01)nTipic Committee or of the 
corporation to advertise that the contributions, goods, or services 
were donated or supplied to, or approved, selected, or used by, 
the corporation, the United States Olympic team, the Pan-American 
team, or team members. 
(c) CIVIL ACTION FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE.—Except as provided 
in subsection (d) of this section, the corporation may file a civil 
action against a person for the remedies provided in the Act of 
July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.) (popularly known as the 
Trademark Act of 1946) if the person, without the consent of the 
corporation, uses for the purpose of trade, to induce the sale of 
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any goods or services, or to promote any theatrical exhibition, 
athletic performance, or competition— 
(1) the symbol described in subsection (a)(2) of this section; 
(2) the emblem described in subsection (a)(3) of this section; 
(3) the words described in subsection (a)(4) of this section, 
or any combination or simulation of those words tending to 
cause confusion or mistake, to deceive, or to falsely suggest 
a connection with the corporation or any Olympic activity; 
or 
(4) any trademark, trade name, sign, symbol, or insignia 
falsely representing association with, or authorization by, the 
International Olympic Committee or the corporation. 
(d) PRE-EXISTING RIGHTS.—(1) A person who actually used the 
emblem described in subsection (a)(3) of this section, or the words 
or any combination of the words described in subsection (a)(4) 
of this section, for any lawful purpose before September 21, 1950, 
is not prohibited by this section from continuing the lawful use 
for the same purpose and for the same goods or services. 
(2) A person who actually used, or whose assignor actually 
used, the words or any combination of the words described in 
subsection (a)(4) of this section, or a trademark, trade name, sign, 
sjnnbol, or insignia described in subsection (c)(4) of this section, 
for any lawful purpose before September 21, 1950, is not prohibited 
by this section from continuing the lawful use for the same purpose 
and for the same goods or services. 
§220507. Restrictions 
(a) PROFIT AND STOCK.—^The corporation may not engage in 
business for profit or issue stock. 
(b) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—^The corporation shall be nonpolitical 
and may not promote the candidacy of an individual seeking public 
office. 
§ 220508. Headquarters, principal office, and meetings 
The corporation shall maintain its principal office and national 
headquarters in a place in the United States decided by the corpora-
tion. The corporation may hold its annual and special meetings 
in the places decided by the corporation. 
§ 220509. Resolution of disputes 
The corporation shall establish and maintain provisions in its 
constitution and bylaws for the swift and equitable resolution of 
disputes involving any of its members and relating to the oppor-
tunity of an amateur athlete, coach, trainer, manager, adminis-
trator, or official to participate in the Olympic Games, the Pan-
American Games, world championship competition, or other pro-
tected competition as defined in the constitution and bylaws of 
the corporation. 
§ 220510. Service of process 
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, the name and 
address of an agent in that State on whom legal process or demands 
against the corporation may be served. 
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§220511. Annual report 
(a) SUBMISSION TO PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS.—Not later than 
June 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit simultaneously 
to the President and to each House of Congress a detailed report 
of its operations during the prior calendar year, including— 
(1) a complete statement of the corporation's receipts and 
expenditures; and 
(2) a comprehensive description of the activities and accom-
plishments of the corporation during the prior year. 
(b) AVAILABILITY TO PUBLIC.—^The corporation shall make copies 
of the report available to interested persons at a reasonable cost. 
SUBCHAPTER II—NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES 
§220521. Recognition of amateur sports organizations as 
national governing bodies 
(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—For any sport that is included on 
the program of the Olympic Games or the Pan-American Games, 
the corporation may recognize as a national governing body an 
amateur sports organization that files an application and is eligible 
under section 220522 of this title. The corporation may recognize 
only one national governing body for each sport for which an 
application is made and approved. 
(b) PUBLIC HEARING.—Before recognizing an organization as 
a national governing body, the corporation shall hold a public hear-
ing on the application. The corporation shall publish notice of the 
time, place, and nature of the hearing. Publication shall be made 
in a regular issue of the corporation's principal publication at least 
30 days, but not more than 60 days, before the date of the hearing. 
(c) 
RECOMMENDATION TO INTERNATIONAL 
SPORTS 
FEDERA-
TION.—Within 61 days after recognizing an organization as a 
national governing body, the corporation shall recommend and sup-
port in any appropriate manner the national governing body to 
the appropriate international sports federation as the representative 
of the United States for that sport. 
(d) REVIEW OF RECOGNITION.—^The corporation may review all 
matters related to the continued recognition of an organization 
as a national governing body and may take action it considers 
appropriate, including placing conditions on the continued recogni-
tion. 
§ 220522. Eligibility requirements 
An amateur sports organization is eligible to be recognized, 
or to continue to be recognized, as a national governing body only 
ifit— 
(1) is incorporated under the laws of a State of the United 
States or the District of Columbia as a not-for-profit corporation 
having as its purpose the advancement of amateur athletic 
competition; 
(2) has the managerial and financial capability to plan 
and execute its obligations; 
(3) submits— 
(A) an application, in the form required by the corpora-
tion, for recognition as a national governing body; 
(B) a copy of its corporate charter and bylaws; and 
(C) any additional information considered necessary 
or appropriate by the corporation; 
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(4) agrees to submit, on demand by the corporation, to 
binding arbitration conducted in accordance with the commer-
cial rules of the American Arbitration Association in any con-
troversy involving— 
(A) its recognition as a national governing body, as 
provided for in section 220529 of this title; or 
(B) the opportunity of any amateur athlete, coach, 
trainer, manager, administrator, or official to participate 
in amateur athletic competition, as provided for in the 
corporation's constitution and bylaws; 
(5) demonstrates that it is autonomous in the governance 
of its sport, in that it— 
(A) independently decides and controls all matters cen-
tral to governance; 
(B) does not delegate decision-making and control of 
matters central to governance; and 
(C) is free from outside restraint; 
(6) deinonstrates that it is a member of no more than 
one international sports federation that governs a sport 
included on the program of the Olympic Games or the Pan-
American Games; 
(7) demonstrates that its membership is open to any 
individual who is an amateur athlete, coach, trainer, manager, 
administrator, or official active in the sport for which recogni-
tion is sought, or any amateur sports organization that conducts 
programs in the sport for which recognition is sought, or both; 
(8) provides an equal opportunity to amateur athletes, 
coaches, trainers, managers, administrators, and officials to 
participate in amateur athletic competition, without discrimina-
tion on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, or national 
origin, and with fair notice and opportunity for a hearing to 
any amateur athlete, coach, trainer, manager, administrator, 
or official before declaring the individual ineligible to partici-
pate; 
(9) is governed by a board of directors or other governing 
board whose members are selected without regard to race, 
color, religion, national origin, or sex, except that, in sports 
where there are separate male and female programs, it provides 
for reasonable representation of both males and females on 
the board of directors or other governing board; 
(10) demonstrates that— 
(A) its board of directors or other governing board 
includes among its voting members— 
(i) individuals who are actively engaged in amateur 
athletic competition in the sport for which recognition 
is sought; or 
(ii) individuals who, within the prior 10 years, 
have represented the United States in international 
amateur athletic competition in the sport for which 
recognition is sought; and 
(B) the individuals described in subclause (A) of this 
clause hold at least 20 percent of the membership and 
voting power on the board; 
(11) provides for reasonable direct representation on its 
board of directors or other governing board for any amateur 
sports organization that— 
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(A) conducts a national program or regular national 
amateur athletic competition in the applicable sport on 
a level of proficiency appropriate for the selection of ama-
teur athletes to represent the United States in inter-
national amateur athletic competition; and 
(B) ensures that the representation reflects the nature, 
scope, quality, and strength of the programs and competi-
tions of the amateur sports organization in relation to 
all other programs and competitions in the sport in the 
United States; 
(12) demonstrates that none of its officers are also officers 
of any other amateur sports organization recognized as a 
national governing body; 
(13) provides procedures for the prompt and equitable reso-
lution of grievances of its members; 
(14) does not have eligibility criteria related to amateur 
status that are more restrictive than those of the appropriate 
international sports federation; and 
(15) demonstrates, if the organization is seeking to be 
recognized as a national governing body, that it is prepared 
to meet the obligations imposed on a national governing body 
-
under sections 220524 and 220525 of this title. 
§ 220523. Authority of national governing bodies 
(a) AUTHORITY.—For the sport that it governs, a national 
governing body may— 
(1) represent the United States in the appropriate inter-
national sports federation; 
(2) establish national goals and encourage the attainment 
of those goals; 
(3) serve as the coordinating body for amateur athletic 
activity in the United States; 
(4) exercise jurisdiction over international amateur athletic 
activities and sanction international amateur athletic competi-
tion held in the United States and sanction the sponsorship 
of international amateur athletic competition held outside the 
United States; 
(5) conduct amateur athletic competition, including national 
championships, and international amateur athletic competition 
in the United States, and establish procedures for determining 
eligibility standards for participation in competition, except 
for amateur athletic competition specified in section 220526 
of this title; 
(6) recommend to the corporation individuals and teams 
to represent the United States in the Olympic Games and 
the Pan-American Games; and 
(7) designate individuals and teams to represent the United 
States in international amateur athletic competition (other than 
the Ol3mripic Games and the Pan-American Games) and certify, 
in accordance with applicable international rules, the amateur 
eligibility of those individuals and teams. 
(b) REPLACEMENT OF NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY PURSUANT 
TO ARBITRATION.—^A national governing body may not exercise any 
authority under subsection (a) of this section for a particular sport 
after another amateur sports organization has been declared (in 
accordance with binding arbitration proceedings prescribed by the 
organic documents of the corporation) entitled to replace that 
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national governing body as the member of the corporation for that 
sport. 
§ 220524. General duties of national governing bodies 
For the sport that it governs, a national governing body shall— 
(1) develop interest and participation throughout the 
United States and be responsible to the persons and amateur 
sports organizations it represents; 
(2) minimize, through coordination with other amateur 
sports organizations, conflicts in the scheduling of all practices 
and competitions; 
(3) keep amateur athletes informed of policy matters and 
reasonably reflect the views of the athletes in its policy 
decisions; 
(4) allow an amateur athlete to compete in any inter-
national amateur athletic competition conducted by any ama-
teur sports organization or person, unless the national govern-
ing body establishes that its denial is based on evidence that 
the organization or person conducting the competition does 
not meet the requirements stated in section 220525 of this 
title; 
(5) provide equitable support and encouragement for 
participation by women where separate programs for male and 
female athletes are conducted on a national basis; 
(6) encourage and support amateur athletic sports pro-
grams for individuals with disabilities and the participation 
of individuals with disabilities in amateur athletic activity, 
including, where feasible, the expansion of opportunities for 
meaningful participation by individuals with disabilities in pro-
grams of athletic competition for able-bodied individuals; 
(7) provide and coordinate technical information on physical 
training, equipment design, coaching, and performance analy-
sis; and 
(8) encourage and support research, development, and 
dissemination of information in the areas of sports medicine 
and sports safety. 
§220525. Granting sanctions for amateur athletic competi-
tions 
(a) PROMPT REVIEW AND DECISION.—For the sport that it gov-
erns, a national governing body promptly shall— 
(1) review a request by an amateur sports organization 
or person for a sanction to hold an international amateur 
athletic competition in the United States or to sponsor United 
States amateur athletes to compete in international amateur 
athletic competition outside the United States; and 
(2) grant the sanction if— 
(A) the national governing body does not decide by 
clear and convincing evidence that holding or sponsoring 
an international amateur athletic competition would be 
detrimental to the best interest of the sport; and 
(B) the requirements of subsection (b) of this section 
are met. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—^An amateur sports organization or person 
may be granted a sanction under this section only if the organization 
or person meets the following requirements: 
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112 STAT. 1475 
(1) The organization or person must pay the national 
governing body any required sanctioning fee, if the fee is reason-
able and nondiscriminatory. 
(2) For a sanction to hold an international amateur athletic 
competition in the United States, the organization or person 
must— 
(A) submit to the national governing body an audited 
or notarized financial report of similar events, if any, con-
ducted by the organization or person; and 
(B) demonstrate that the requirements of paragraph 
(4) of this subsection have been met. 
(3) For a sanction to sponsor United States amateur ath-
letes to compete in international amateur athletic competition 
outside the United States, the organization or person must— 
(A) submit a report of the most recent trip to a foreign 
country, if any, that the organization or person sponsored 
for the purpose of having United States amateur athletes 
compete in international amateur athletic competition; and 
(B) submit a letter from the appropriate entity that 
will hold the international amateur athletic competition 
certifying that the requirements of paragraph (4) of this 
subsection have been met. 
(4) The requirements referred to in paragraphs (2) and 
(3) of this subsection are that— 
(A) appropriate measures have been taken to protect 
the amateur status of athletes who will take part in the 
competition and to protect their eligibility to compete in 
amateur athletic competition; 
(B) appropriate provision has been made for validation 
of any records established during the competition; 
(C) due regard has been given to any international 
amateur athletic requirements specifically applicable to the 
competition; 
(D) the competition will be conducted by qualified offi-
cials; 
(E) proper medical supervision will be provided for 
athletes who will participate in the competition; and 
(F) proper safety precautions have been taken to pro-
tect the personal welfare of the athletes and spectators 
at the competition. 
§ 220526. Restricted amateinr athletic competitions 
(a) EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION.—^An amateur sports organization 
that conducts amateur athletic competition shall have exclusive 
jurisdiction over that competition if participation is restricted to 
a specific class of amateur athletes, such as high school students, 
college students, members of the Armed Forces, or similar groups 
or categories. 
(b) SANCTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION.—An amateur 
sports organization under subsection (a) of this section shall obtain 
a sanction from the appropriate national governing body if the 
organization wishes to— 
(1) conduct international amateur athletic competition in 
the United States; or 
(2) sponsor international amateur athletic competition to 
be held outside the United States. 
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§ 220527. Complaints against national governing bodies 
(a) GENERAL.—(1) An amateur sports organization or person 
that belongs to or is eligible to belong to a national governing 
body may seek to compel the national governing body to comply 
with sections 220522, 220524, and 220525 of this title by filing 
a written complaint with the corporation. A copy of the complaint 
shall be served on the national governing body. 
(2) The corporation shall establish procedures for the filing 
and disposition of complaints under this section. 
(b) EXHAUSTION OF REMEDIES.—(1) An organization or person 
may file a complaint under subsection (a) of this section only 
after exhausting all available remedies within the national govern-
ing body for correcting deficiencies, unless it can be shown by 
clear and convincing evidence that those remedies would have 
resulted in unnecessary delay. 
(2) Within 30 days after a complaint is filed, the corporation 
shall decide whether the organization or person has exhausted 
all available remedies as required by paragraph (1) of this sub-
section. If the corporation determines that the remedies have not 
been exhausted, it may direct that the remedies be pursued before 
the corporation considers the complaint further. 
(c) HEARINGS.—If the corporation decides that all available 
remedies have been exhausted as required by subsection (b)(1) 
of this section, it shall hold a hearing, within 90 days after the 
complaint is filed, to receive testimony to decide whether the 
national governing body is complying with sections 220522, 220524, 
and 220525 of this title. 
(d) DISPOSITION OF COMPLAINT.—(1) If the corporation decides, 
as a result of the hearing, that the national governing body is 
complying with sections 220522, 220524, and 220525 of this title, 
it shall so notify the complainant and the national governing body. 
(2) If the corporation decides, as a result of the hearing, that 
the national governing body is not complying with sections 220522, 
220524, and 220525 of this title, it shall— 
(A) place the national governing body on probation for 
a specified period of time, not to exceed 180 days, which the 
corporation considers necessary to enable the national govern-
ing body to comply with those sections; or 
(B) revoke the recognition of the national governing body. 
(3) If the corporation places a national governing body on 
probation under paragraph (2) of this subsection, it may extend 
the probationary period if the national governing body has proven 
by clear and convincing evidence that, through no fault of its 
own, it needs additional time to comply with sections 220522, 
220524, and 220525 of this title. If, at the end of the period allowed 
by the corporation, the national governing body has not complied 
with those sections, the corporation shall revoke the recognition 
of the national governing body. 
§220528. Applications to replace an incumbent 
national 
governing body 
(a) GENERAL.—^An amateur sports organization may seek to 
replace an incumbent as the national governing body for a particular 
sport by filing a written application for recognition with the corpora-
tion. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES.—^The corporation shall 
establish procedures for the filing and disposition of applications 
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under this section. If 2 or more organizations file applications 
for the same sport, the applications shall be considered in a single 
proceeding. 
(c) FILING PROCEDURES.—(1) An application under this section 
must be filed within one year after the final day of— 
(A) any Olympic Games, for a sport in which competition 
is held in the Olympic Games or both the Olympic and Pan-
American Games; or 
(B) any Pan-American Games, for a sport in which competi-
tion is held in the Pan-American Games but not in the Olympic 
Games. 
(2) The application shall be filed with the corporation by reg-
istered mail, and a copy of the application shall be served on 
the national governing body. The corporation shall inform the 
applicant that its application has been received. 
(d) HEARINGS.—^Within 180 days after receipt of an application 
filed under this section, the corporation shall conduct a formal 
hearing to determine the merits of the application. The corporation 
shall publish notice of the time and place of the hearing in a 
regular issue of its principal publication at least 30 days, but 
not more than 60 days, before the date of the hearing. In the 
hearing, the applicant and the national governing body shall be 
given a reasonable opportunity to present evidence supporting their 
positions. 
(e) STANDARDS FOR GRANTING APPLICATIONS.—In the hearing, 
the applicant must establish by a preponderance of the evidence 
that— 
(1) it meets the criteria for recognition as a national govern-
ing body under section 220522 of this title; and 
(2)(A) the national governing body does not meet the cri-
teria of section 220522, 220524, or 220525 of this title; or 
(B) the applicant more adequately meets the criteria of 
section 220522 of this title, is capable of more adequately 
meeting the criteria of sections 220524 and 220525 of this 
title, and provides or is capable of providing a more effective 
national program of competition than the national governing 
body in the sport for which it seeks recognition. 
(f) DISPOSITION OF APPLICATIONS.—^Within 30 days after the 
close of the hearing required by this section, the corporation shall— 
(1) uphold the right of the national governing body to 
continue as the national governing body for its sport; 
(2) revoke the recognition of the national governing body 
and declare a vacancy in the national governing body for that 
sport; 
(3) revoke the recognition of the national governing body 
and recognize the applicant as the national governing body; 
or 
(4) place the national governing body on probation for 
a period not exceeding 180 days, pending the compliance of 
the national governing body, if the national governing body 
would have retained recognition except for a minor deficiency 
in one of the requirements of section 220522, 220524, or 220525 
of this title. 
(g) REVOCATION OF RECOGNITION AFTER PROBATION.—If 
the 
national governing body does not comply with sections 220522, 
220524, and 220525 of this title within the probationary period 
prescribed under subsection (f)(4) of this section, the corporation 
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shall revoke the recognition of the national governing body and 
either— 
(1) recognize the applicant as the national governing body; 
or 
(2) declare a vacancy in the national governing body for 
that sport. 
§ 220529. Arbitration of corporation determinations 
(a) RIGHT TO REVIEW.—^A party aggrieved by a determination 
of the corporation under section 220527 or 220528 of this title 
may obtain review by any regional office of the American Arbitration 
Association. 
(b) PROCEDURE.—(1) A demand for arbitration must be submit-
ted within 30 days after the determination of the corporation. 
(2) On receipt of a demand for arbitration, the Association 
shall serve notice on the parties to the arbitration and on the 
corporation, and shall immediately proceed with arbitration accord-
ing to the commercial rules of the Association in effect at the 
time the demand is filed, except that— 
(A) the arbitration panel shall consist of at least 3 arbitra-
tors, unless the parties to the proceeding agree to a lesser 
number; 
(B) the arbitration hearing shall take place at a site 
selected by the Association, unless the parties to the proceeding 
agree to the use of another site; and 
(C) the arbitration hearing shall be open to the public. 
(3) A decision by the arbitrators shall be by majority vote 
unless the concurrence of all arbitrators is expressly required by 
the contesting parties. 
(4) Each party may be represented by counsel or by any other 
authorized representative at the arbitration proceeding. 
(5) The parties may offer any evidence they desire and shall 
produce any additional evidence the arbitrators believe is necessary 
to an understanding and determination of the dispute. The arbitra-
tors shall be the sole judges of the relevancy and materiality of 
the evidence offered. Conformity to legal rules of evidence is not 
necessary. 
(c) SETTLEMENT.—^The arbitrators may settle a dispute arising 
under this chapter before making a final award, if agreed to by 
the parties and achieved in a manner not inconsistent with the 
constitution and bylaws of the corporation. 
(d) 
BINDING NATURE OF DECISION.—^Final decision of 
the 
arbitrators is binding on the parties if the award is not inconsistent 
with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. 
(e) REOPENING HEARINGS.—(1) At any time before a final deci-
sion is made, the hearings may be reopened by the arbitrators 
on their own motion or on the motion of a party. 
(2) If the reopening is based on the motion of a party, and 
if the reopening would result in the arbitrators' decision being 
delayed beyond the specific period agreed to at the beginning of 
the arbitration proceedings, all parties to the decision must agree 
to reopen the hearings. 
CHAPTER 2207—UNITED STATES SUBMARINE VETERANS 
OF WORLD WAR II 
Sec. 
220701. Definition. 
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220702. Organization. 
220703. Purposes. 
220704. Membership. 
220705. Governing body. 
220706. Powers. 
220707. Restrictions. 
220708. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 
220709. Records and inspection. 
220710. Service of process. 
220711. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
220712. Annual report. 
§220701. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§220702. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^United States Submarine Veterans of 
World War II (in this chapter, the "corporation"), a nonprofit cor-
poration incorporated in New Jersey and Colorado, is a federally 
chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§220703. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles 
of incorporation and include— 
(1) preserving and promoting patriotism and loyalty to 
the United States of America; 
(2) perpetuating and establishing memorials to the memory 
of shipmates who served aboard United States submarines 
and gave their lives in submarine warfare during World War 
II; 
(3) promoting the spirit and unity that existed among the 
United States Navy submarine crewmen during World War 
II; 
(4) fostering general public awareness of life aboard sub-
marines during World War II, through securing, restoring, and 
displaying the submarines that were in service at that time; 
(5) sponsoring annual college scholarships; and 
(6) performing acts of charity as provided in the constitu-
tion and bylaws of the corporation. 
§220704. 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 constitution and bylaws of the corporation. 
§220705. 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, 
§220706. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
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§220707. 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 otherwise partici-
pate in any poHtical 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 pay-
ment 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 AUTHORITY.—^The 
corporation may not claim congressional approval or the authority 
of the United States Government for any of its activities. 
§ 220708. 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.). 
§ 220709. 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. 
§ 220710. 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. 
§ 220711. 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. 
§220712. 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. 
CHAPTER 2301—VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE 
UNITED STATES 
Sec. 
230101. Organization. 
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112 STAT. 1481 
230102. Purposes. 
230103. Membership. 
230104. Powers. 
230lX)5. Exclusive right to name, seal, emblems, and badges. 
23010.6. Service of process. 
230107. Annual report. 
§230101. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United 
States (in this chapter, the "corporation"), a national association 
of men who as soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen served this 
Nation in wars, campaigns, and expeditions on foreign soil or in 
hostile waters, is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§230102. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are fraternal, patriotic, histori-
cal, and educational, and are— 
(1) to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its mem-
bers; 
(2) to assist worthy comrades; 
(3) to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, 
and to assist their widows and orphans; 
(4) to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the 
United States, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; 
(5) to foster true patriotism; 
(6) to maintain and extend the institutions of American 
freedom; and 
(7) to preserve and defend the United States from all 
enemies. 
§230103. Membership 
An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation 
only if the individual served honorably as a member of the Armed 
Forces of the United States— 
(1) in a foreign war, insurrection, or expedition in service 
that— 
(A) has been recognized as campaign-medal service; 
and 
(B) is governed by the authorization of the award of 
a campaign badge by the United States Government; or 
(2) on the Korean peninsula or in its territorial waters 
for at least 30 consecutive days, or a total of 60 days, after 
June 30, 1949. 
§230104. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution, bylaws, and regulations 
to carry out the purposes of the corporation; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of 
the corporation; 
(6) establish, regulate, and discontinue subordinate State 
and territorial subdivisions and local chapters or posts; 
(7) publish a magazine and other publications; 
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(8) sue and be sued; and 
(9) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§ 230105. Exclusive right to name, seal, emblems, and badges 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars of the United States" and its corporate seal 
and to manufacture and use emblems and badges the corporation 
adopts. 
§ 230106. Service of process 
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, the name and 
address of an agent in that State on whom legal process or demands 
against the corporation may be served. 
§230107. Annual report 
Not later than January 1 of each year, the corporation shall 
submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation 
during the prior fiscal year. The report may not be printed as 
a public document. 
CHAPTER 2303—VETERANS OF WORLD WAR I OF THE 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED 
Sec 
230301. Organization. 
230302. Purposes. 
230303. Membership. 
230304. Governing body. 
230305. Powers. 
230306. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
230307. Restrictions. 
230308. Principal office. 
230309. Records and inspection. 
230310. Service of process. 
230311. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
230312. Annual report. 
230313. Termination of existence and distribution of assets. 
§230301. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Veterans of World War I of the United 
States of America, Incorporated (in this chapter, the "corporation"), 
is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) PLACE OF INCORPORATION AND DOMICILE.—The corporation 
is declared to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of 
Columbia. 
(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§230302. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are patriotic, fraternal, histori-
cal, and educational, in the service and for the benefit of veterans 
of World War I, and are— 
(1) to provide for the veterans of World War I an organiza-
tion for their mutual benefit, pleasure, and amusement which 
will afford them opportunities and means for personal contact 
with each other to keep alive friendships and memories of 
World War I and to venerate the memory of their honored 
dead; 
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112 STAT. 1483 
(2) to cooperate to the fullest extent and in a harmonious 
manner with all veterans' organizations so that the best 
interests of all veterans of all wars in which the United States 
has participated, and the widows and orphans of deceased 
veterans of those wars, may best be served; 
(3) to stimulate communities and political subdivisions into 
taking more interest in veterans of World War I, the widows 
and orphans of those deceased veterans, and the problems 
of those veterans and their widows and orphans; 
(4) to collate, preserve, and encourage the study of histori-
cal episodes, chronicles, mementos, and events pertaining to 
World War I; 
(5) to fight vigorously to uphold the Constitution and laws 
of the United States as well as the individual States of the 
Union and to foster the spirit and practice of true Americanism; 
(6) to fight unceasingly for our national security to protect 
Americans from enemies within our borders, as well as those 
from without, so that our American way of life is preserved; 
(7) to fight to the utmost all those alien forces, particularly 
forces such as communism, whose objectives are to deny our 
very existence as a free people; and 
(8) to do any other act necessary and proper to carry 
out the purposes of the corporation. 
§230303. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—Eligibility for membership in the corporation 
and the rights, privileges, and designation of classes of members 
are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. 
However, an individual who did not serve honorably in the Armed 
Forces of the United States during the period beginning April 
6, 1917, and ending November 11, 1918, is not eligible for all 
classes of membership. 
(b) VOTING.—Each member of the corporation (except an associ-
ate or honorary member) has one vote on each matter submitted 
to a vote at a meeting of the members of the corporation except 
the national convention. 
§230304. Governing body 
(a) NATIONAL CONVENTION.—(1) The national convention is the 
supreme governing authority of the corporation. 
(2) The national convention is composed of officers and elected 
representatives from the States and other local subdivisions of 
the corporation as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the 
corporation. However, the form of government of the corporation 
must be representative of the membership at large and may not 
permit concentration of control in a limited number of members 
or in a self-perpetuating group not representative of the membership 
at large. Each elected representative is entitled to one vote at 
the national convention. 
(3) The meetings of the national convention may be held in 
the District of Columbia or in any State, territory, or possession 
of the United States. 
(b) BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION.—(1) During the 
intervals 
between the national convention, the board of administration is 
the governing board of the corporation and is responsible for the 
general policies, program, and activities of the corporation. 
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(2) The board shall consist of at least 7 members elected in 
the manner and for the term provided in the constitution and 
bylaws. 
(c) OFFICERS.—(1) The officers of the corporation are a national 
commander, a national senior vice commander, a national junior 
vice commander, a national quartermaster, a national adjutant, 
a national judge advocate, 9 regional vice commanders, and other 
officers as provided in the constitution and bylaws. One individual 
may hold the offices of national quartermaster and national adju-
tant. 
(2) The titles, manner of selection, term of office, and duties 
of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws. 
§230305. Powers 
The corporation may— 
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the 
management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; 
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; 
(3) choose officers, managers, employees, and agents as 
^ the activities of the corporation require; 
(4) make contracts; 
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property 
as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the 
corporation; 
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and 
secure its obligations by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(7) sue and be sued; and 
(8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out 
the purposes of the corporation. 
§230306. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and 
badges 
The corporation and its subordinate divisions have the exclusive 
right to use the name ''Veterans of World War I of the United 
States of America, Incorporated". The corporation has the exclusive 
right to use, and to allow others to use, seals, emblems, and badges 
the corporation adopts. 
§230307. Restrictions 
(a) STOCKS AND DIVIDENDS.—^The corporation may not issue 
stock or declare or pay a dividend. 
(b) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—^The corporation or an officer or 
agent as such may not contribute to, support, or assist a political 
party or candidate for public office. 
(c) DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME OR ASSETS.—^The income or assets 
of the corporation may not inure to the benefit of, or be distributed 
to, an officer or member during the life of the corporation or on 
its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection does not prevent 
the payment of compensation to an officer or reimbursement for 
actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board of 
administration of the corporation. 
(d) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan or advance 
to an officer or employee. Members of the board of administration 
who vote for or assent to making a loan or advance to an officer 
or employee, and officers who participate in making the loan or 
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advance, are jointly and severally liable to the corporation for 
the amount of the loan or advance until it is repaid. 
§ 230308. Principal office 
The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District 
of Columbia or another place decided by the board of administration. 
However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the 
place where the principal office is located but may be conducted 
in the District of Columbia and throughout the States, territories, 
and possessions of the United States. 
§230309. Records and inspection 
(a) RECORDS.—^The corporation shall keep— 
(1) correct and complete records of account; and 
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its national convention 
and board of administration. 
(b) INSPECTION.—^A member, or an agent or attorney of the 
member, may inspect the records of the corporation for any proper 
purpose, at any reasonable time. 
§230310. 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, or mailed to the business address 
of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. 
§ 2303II. 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. 
§230312. Annual report 
Not later than March 1 of each year, the corporation shall 
submit a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation 
during the prior fiscal year. The report may consist of a report 
on the proceedings of the national convention. 
§230313. Termination of existence and distribution of assets 
(a) 
AUTHORITY 
TO 
MAKE 
CONTINGENT 
PROVISIONS.—The 
national convention, by resolution, may declare that the corporate 
existence will terminate on the occurrence of a specified event 
and provide for the disposition of any property remaining after 
the discharge of all liabilities. 
(b) PROCEDURE FOR CARRYING OUT CONTINGENT PROVISIONS.— 
(1) An authenticated copy of the national convention's resolution 
must be filed in the office of the United States District Court 
for the District of Columbia. 
(2) The court shall take jurisdiction when— 
(A) the declared event has occurred; and 
(B) a petition is filed with the court reciting the relevant 
facts. 
(3) On proof of the facts, the court shall enter an order vesting 
title and ownership in accordance with the resolution of the national 
convention. 
CHAPTER 2305—VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA, INC. 
Sec. 
230501. Definition. 
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230502. Organization. 
230503. Purposes. 
230504. Membership. 
230505. Governing body. 
230506. Powers. 
230507. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 
230508. Restrictions. 
230509. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 
230510. Records and inspection. 
230511. Service of process. 
230512. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
230513. Annual report. 
§230501. Definition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§230502. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—^Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. (in 
this chapter, the "corporation"), a nonprofit corporation incorporated 
in New York, is a federally chartered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§230503. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles 
of incorporation, constitution, and bylaws and include a commit-
ment— 
(1) to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United 
States; 
(2) to foster improvement of the condition of Vietnam-
era veterans; 
(3) to promote the social welfare (including educational, 
economic, social, physical, and cultural improvement) of Viet-
nam-era veterans and other veterans in the United States 
by encouraging their growth, development, readjustment, self-
respect, self-confidence, and usefulness; 
(4) to improve conditions for Vietnam-era veterans and 
develop channels of communication to assist Vietnam-era veter-
ans; 
(5) to conduct and publish research, on a nonpartisan basis, 
pertaining to— 
(A) the relationship between Vietnam-era veterans and 
American society; 
(B) the Vietnam war experience; 
(C) the role of the United States in securing peaceful 
coexistence for the world community; and 
(D) other matters that affect the educational, economic, 
social, physical, or cultural welfare of Vietnam-era veter-
ans, other veterans, and their families; 
(6) to assist disabled Vietnam-era veterans and other veter-
ans in need of assistance and the dependents and survivors 
of those veterans; and 
(7) to consecrate the efforts of the members of the corpora-
tion, and Vietnam-era veterans generally, to mutual helpfulness 
and service to their country. 
§230504. Membership 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility 
for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges 
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of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of 
the corporation. 
(b) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The terms of membership may not 
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, 
age, or national origin. 
§230505. Governing body 
(a) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—^The board of directors and the 
responsibilities of the board are as provided in the constitution 
and bylaws of the corporation. 
(b) OFFICERS.—^The officers and the election of officers are as 
provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. 
(c) NONDISCRIMINATION.—^The requirements for serving as a 
director or officer may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 
religion, sex, disability, age, or national origin. 
§230506. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its articles 
of incorporation filed in the State of incorporation and in its con-
stitution and bylaws. 
§230507. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and 
badges 
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the names 'The 
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.", "Vietnam Veterans of America, 
Inc.", and "Vietnam Veterans of America", and seals, emblems, 
and badges the corporation adopts. This section does not affect 
any vested rights. 
§230508. 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 during the life of the charter 
granted by this chapter. This subsection does not prevent the pay-
ment of reasonable compensation to an officer or reimbursement 
for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board 
of directors. 
(c) LOANS.—^The corporation may not make a loan to a director, 
officer, or employee. 
(d) CLAIM OF GOVERNMENTAL APPROVAL OR AUTHORITY.—The 
corporation may not claim congressional approval or the authority 
of the United States Gk)vernment for any of its activities. 
§ 230509. 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.). 
§ 230510. 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 
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(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. 
§ 230511. 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. 
§ 230512. 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. 
§230513. 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. 
CHAPTER 2401—WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS A^TERANS* 
ASSOCIATION 
Sec. 
240101. Definition. 
240102. Organization. 
240103. Purposes. 
240104. Membership. 
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240105. Governing body. 
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240106. Powers. 
240107. Restrictions. 
240108. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 
240109. Records and inspection. 
240110. Service of process. 
240111. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 
240112. Annual report. 
§240101. De^nition 
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of 
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. 
§240102. Organization 
(a) 
FEDERAL 
CHARTER.—^Women's Army 
Corps 
Veterans' 
Association (in this chapter, the "corporation"), a nonprofit corpora-
tion incorporated in the District of Columbia, is a federally char-
tered corporation. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the corporation does not com-
ply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by 
this chapter expires. 
§240103. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles 
of incorporation and include a continuing commitment on a national 
basis— 
(1) to promote the general welfare of all veterans, especially 
women veterans, who have served or are serving in the United 
States Army, the Army Reserve, and the Army National Guard; 
(2) to recognize outstanding women in college ROTC units 
throughout the United States; and 
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(3) to provide services and support to patients in medical 
facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs throughout 
the United States. 
§240104. Membership 
Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights 
and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution and 
bylaws of the corporation. 
§240105. 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. 
§240106. Powers 
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws 
and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is 
incorporated. 
§240107. 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 otherwise partici-
pate 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 pay-
ment 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 AUTHORITY.—^The 
corporation may not claim the approval or the authority of the 
United States Grovernment for any of its activities. 
§ 240108. 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.). 
§ 240109. 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. 
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§ 240110. 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. 
§ 240111. Liability for acts of officers and agents 
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers or agents 
acting within the scope of their authority. 
§240112. 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. 
CHAPTER 2501—[RESERVED] 
CHAPTER 2601—[RESERVED] 
CHAPTER 2701—[RESERVED] 
SUBTITLE III—TREATY OBLIGATION 
ORGAlSflZATIONS 
3001. THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS 
300101 
CHAPTER 3001—THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS 
Sec. 
300101. Organization. 
300102. Purposes. 
300103. Membership and chapters. 
300104. Board of governors. 
300105. Powers. 
300106. Emblem, badge, and brassard. 
300107. Annual meeting. 
300108. Buildings. 
300109. Endowment fund. 
300110. Annual report and audit. 
300111. Reservation of right to amend or repeal. 
§300101. Organization 
(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—The American National Red Cross (in 
this chapter, the "corporation") is a body corporate and politic 
in the District of Columbia. 
(b) NAME.—^The name of the corporation is "The American 
National Red Cross". 
(c) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as otherwise provided, the 
corporation has perpetual existence. 
§300102. Purposes 
The purposes of the corporation are— 
(1) to provide volunteer aid in time of war to the sick 
and wounded of the Armed Forces, in accordance with the 
spirit and conditions of— 
(A) the conference of Geneva of October 1863; 
(B) the treaties of the Red Cross, or the treaties of 
Geneva, August 22, 1864, July 27, 1929, and August 12, 
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1949, to which the United States of America has given 
its adhesion; and 
(C) any other treaty, convention, or protocol similar 
in purpose to which the United States of America has 
given or may give its adhesion; 
(2) in carrying out the purposes described in paragraph 
(1) of this section, to perform all the duties devolved on a 
national society by each nation that has acceded to any of 
those treaties, conventions, or protocols; 
(3) to act in matters of voluntary relief and in accordance 
with the military authorities as a medium of communication 
between the people of the United States and the Armed Forces 
of the United States and to act in those matters between 
similar national societies of governments of other countries 
through the International Committee of the Red Cross and 
the Government, the people, and the Armed Forces of the 
United States; and 
(4) to carry out a system of national and international 
relief in time of peace, and to apply that system in mitigating 
the suffering caused by pestilence, famine, fire, floods, and 
other great national calamities, and to devise and carry out 
measures for preventing those calamities. 
§300103. Membership and chapters 
(a) MEMBERSHIP.—Membership in the corporation is open to 
all the people of the United States and its territories and posses-
sions, on payment of an amount specified in the bylaws. 
(b) CHAPTERS.—(1) The chapters of the corporation are the 
local units of the corporation. The board of governors shall prescribe 
regulations related to— 
(A) granting charters to the chapters and revoking those 
charters; 
(B) the territorial jurisdiction of the chapters; 
(C) the relationship of the chapters to the corporation; 
and 
(D) compliance by the chapters with the policies and regula-
tions of the corporation. 
(2) The regulations shall require that each chapter adhere 
to the democratic principles of election specified in the bylaws 
in electing the governing body of the chapter and selecting delegates 
to the national convention of the corporation. 
§ 300104. Board of governors 
(a) BOARD OF GOVERNORS.—(1) The board of governors is the 
governing body of the corporation with all powers of governing 
and managing the corporation. The board has 50 members. The 
governors shall be appointed or elected in the following manner: 
(A) The President shall appoint eight governors, one of 
whom the President shall designate to act as the principal 
officer of the corporation with the title and functions provided 
in the bylaws. The other governors appointed by the President 
shall be officials of departments and agencies of the United 
States Government, whose positions and interests qualify them 
to contribute to carrying out the programs and purposes of 
the corporation. At least one, but not more than three, of 
those officials shall be selected from the Armed Forces. 
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(B) The chapters shall elect 30 governors at the national 
convention under procedures for nomination and election that 
ensure equitable representation of all chapters, with regard 
to geographical considerations, the size of the chapters, and 
the size of the populations served by the chapters. 
(C) The board shall elect 12 governors as members-at-
large. Those governors shall be individuals who are representa-
tive of the national interests that the corporation serves, and 
with which it is desirable that the corporation have close 
association. 
(2) One-third of the members elected to the board shall be 
elected at each national convention, and take office at that time 
or as soon as practicable after the convention. 
(b) TERM OF OFFICE AND VACANCIES.—(1) The term of office 
of each governor is 3 years. However, the term of office of a governor 
appointed by the President (except the principal officer of the cor-
poration) expires if, before the end of the 3-year term, the governor 
retires from the official position held at the time of appointment 
as a governor. 
(2) The President shall fill as soon as practicable a vacancy 
in the office of the principal officer of the corporation or in the 
position of another governor appointed by the President. The board 
shall make a temporary appointment to fill a vacancy occurring 
in an elected position on the board. An individual appointed by 
the board to fill a vacancy serves until the next national convention. 
(c) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.—^The board may— 
(1) appoint, from its own members, an executive committee 
of at least 11 individuals to exercise the powers of the board 
when the board is not in session; and 
(2) appoint and remove, or provide for the appointment 
and removal of, officers and employees of the corporation, except 
the principal officer of the corporation. 
(d) VOTING BY PROXY.—^Voting by proxy is not allowed at any 
meeting of the board, at the national convention, or at any meeting 
of a chapter. However, the board may allow the election of governors 
by proxy at the national convention if the board believes a national 
emergency makes attendance at the national convention impossible. 
§300105. Powers 
(a) GENERAL.—^The corporation may— 
(1) adopt bylaws and regulations; 
(2) adopt, alter, and destroy a seal; 
(3) own and dispose of property to carry out the purposes 
of the corporation; 
(4) accept gifts, devises, and bequests of property to carry 
out the purposes of the corporation; 
(5) sue and be sued in courts of law and equity. State 
or Federal, within the jurisdiction of the United States; and 
(6) do any other act necessary to carry out this chapter 
and promote the purposes of the corporation. 
(b) DESIGNATION.—^The corporation is designated as the 
organization authorized to act in matters of relief under the treaties 
of Geneva, August 22, 1864, July 27, 1929, and August 12, 1949. 
§ 300106. Emblem, badge, and brassard 
(a) EMBLEM AND BADGE.—In carrying out its purposes under 
this chapter, the corporation may have and use, as an emblem 
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and badge, a Greek red cross on a white ground, as described 
in the treaties of Greneva, August 22, 1864, July 27, 1929, and 
August 12, 1949, and adopted by the nations acceding to those 
treaties. 
(b) DELIVERY OF BRASSARD.—In accordance with those treaties, 
the delivery of the brassard allowed for individuals neutralized 
in time of war shall be left to military authority. 
§300107. Annual meeting 
The annual meeting of the corporation is the national conven-
tion of delegates of the chapters. The national convention shall 
be held annually on a date and at a place specified by the board 
of governors. In matters requiring a vote at the national convention, 
each chapter is entitled to at least one vote. The board shall deter-
mine on an equitable basis the number of votes that each chapter 
is entitled to cast, taking into consideration the size of the member-
ship of the chapters and of the populations served by the chapters. 
The board shall review the allocation of votes at least every 5 
years. 
§300108. Buildings 
(a) OWNERSHIP.—^The United States Government shall retain 
ownership of the corporation's permanent headquarters, comprised 
of buildings erected on square 172 in the District of Columbia, 
including— 
(1) the memorial building to commemorate the service and 
sacrifice of the women of the United States, North and South, 
during the Civil War, erected for the use of the corporation; 
(2) the memorial building to commemorate the service and 
sacrifice of the patriotic women of the United States, its terri-
tories and possessions, and the District of Columbia during 
World War I, erected for the use of the coiporation; and 
(3) the permanent building erected for the use of the cor-
poration in connection with its work in cooperation with the 
Grovemment. 
(b) 
MAINTENANCE 
AND EXPENSES.—^Those buildings 
shall 
remain under the supervision of the Administrator of General Serv-
ices. However, the corporation shall care for and maintain the 
buildings without expense to the Government. 
§300109. Endowment fund 
The endoM^ment fund of the corporation shall be kept and 
invested under the management and control of a board of nine 
trustees elected by the board of governors. The board of governors 
shall prescribe regulations on terms and tenure of office, account-
ability, and expenses of the board of trustees. 
§300110. Annual report and audit 
(a) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—As soon as practicable after July 
1 of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to the Secretary 
of Defense on the activities of the corporation during the fiscal 
year ending June 30, including a complete, itemized report of all 
receipts and expenditures. 
(b) AUDITING OF REPORT AND SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—^The 
Secretary shall audit the report and submit a copy of the audited 
report to Congress. 
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(c) PAYMENT OF AUDIT EXPENSES.—The corporation shall 
reimburse the Secretary each year for auditing its accounts. The 
amount paid shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United 
States as a miscellaneous receipt. 
' 
§ 300111. Reservation of right to amend or repeal 
Congress reserves the right to amend or repeal the provisions 
of this chapter. 
SEC. 2. THE FLAG. 
(a) Chapter 1 of title 4, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new sections: 
**§4. Pledge of allegiance to the flag; manner of delivery 
"The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, 'I pledge allegiance 
to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic 
for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty 
and justice for all.', should be rendered by standing at attention 
facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not 
in uniform men should remove their headdress with their right 
hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the 
heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and 
render the military salute. 
'*§ 5. Display and use of flag by civilians; codiHcation of rules 
and customs; definition 
"The following codification of existing rules and customs 
pertaining to the display and use of the flag of the United States 
of America is established for the use of such civilians or civilian 
groups or organizations as may not be required to conform with 
regulations promulgated by one or more executive departments 
of the Government of the United States. The flag of the United 
States for the purpose of this chapter shall be defined according 
to sections 1 and 2 of this title and Executive Order 10834 issued 
pursuant thereto. 
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*
§ 6. Time and occasions for display 
"(a) It is the universal custom to display the flag only from 
sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the 
open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may 
be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the 
hours of darkness. 
"(b) The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremo-
niously. 
"(c) The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather 
is inclement, except when an all weather flag is displayed. 
"(d) The flag should be displayed on all days, especially on 
New Year's Day, January 1; Inauguration Day, January 20; Lin-
coln's Birthday, February 12; Washington's Birthday, third Monday 
in February; Easter Sunday (variable); Mother's Day, second Sun-
day in May; Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May; Memorial 
Day (half-staff" until noon), the last Monday in May; Flag Day, 
June 14; Independence Day, July 4; Labor Day, first Monday in 
September; Constitution Day, September 17; Columbus Day, second 
Monday in October; Navy Day, October 27; Veterans Day, November 
11; Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November; Christmas 
Day, December 25; and such other days as may be proclaimed 
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112 STAT. 1495 
by the President of the United States; the birthdays of States 
(date of admission); and on State holidays. 
"(e) The flag should be displayed daily on or near the main 
administration building of every public institution. 
"(f) The flag should be displayed in or near every polling 
place on election days. 
"(g) The flag should be displayed during school days in or 
near every schoolhouse. 
**§7. Position and manner of display 
"The flag, when carried in a procession with another flag or 
flags, should be either on the marching right; that is, the flag's 
own right, or, if there is a line of other flags, in front of the 
center of that line. 
"(a) The flag should not be displayed on a float in a parade 
except from a staff, or as provided in subsection (i) of this section. 
"(b) The flag should not be draped over the hood, top, sides, 
or back of a vehicle or of a railroad train or a boat. When the 
flag is displayed on a motorcar, the staff shall be flxed firmly 
to the chassis or clamped to the right fender. 
"(c) No other flag or pennant should be placed above or, if 
on the same level, to the right of the flag of the United States 
of America, except during church services conducted by naval chap-
lains at sea, when the church pennant may be flown above the 
flag during church services for the personnel of the Navy. No 
person shall display the flag of the United Nations or any other 
national or international flag equal, above, or in a position of 
superior prominence or honor to, or in place of, the flag of the 
United States at any place within the United States or any Territory 
or possession thereof: Provided, That nothing in this section shall 
make unlawful the continuance of the practice heretofore followed 
of displaying the flag of the United Nations in a position of superior 
prominence or honor, and other national flags in positions of equal 
prominence or honor, with that of the flag of the United States 
at the headquarters of the United Nations. 
"(d) The flag of the United States of America, when it is 
displayed with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, 
should be on the right, the flag's own right, and its staff should 
be in front of the staff of the other flag. 
"(e) The flag of the United States of America should be at 
the center and at the highest point of the group when a number 
of flags of States or localities or pennants of societies are grouped 
and displayed from staffs. 
"(f) WTien flags of States, cities, or localities, or pennants of 
societies are flown on the same halyard with the flag of the United 
States, the latter should always be at the peak. When the flags 
are flown from adjacent staffs, the flag of the United States should 
be hoisted first and lowered last. No such flag or pennant may 
be placed above the flag of the United States or to the United 
States flag's right. 
"(g) When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they 
are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags 
should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids 
the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation 
in time of peace. 
"(h) When the flag of the United States is displayed from 
a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from the window 
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sill, balcony, or front of a building, the union of the flag should 
be placed at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half-staff. 
When the flag is suspended over a sid«walk from a rope extending 
from a house to a pole at the edge of the sidewalk, the flag 
should be hoisted out, union first, from the building. 
"(i) When displayed either horizontally or vertically against 
a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own 
right, that is, to the observer's left. When displayed in a window, 
the flag should be displayed in the same way, with the union 
or blue field to the left of the observer in the street. 
"(j) When the flag is displayed over the middle of the street, 
it should be suspended vertically with the uni«n to the north 
in an east and west street or to the east in a north and south 
street. 
"(k) When used on a speaker's platform, the flag, if displayed 
flat, should be displayed above and behind the speaker. When 
displayed from a staff in a church or public auditorium, the flag 
of the United States of America should hold the position of superior 
prominence, in advance of the audience, and in the position of 
honor at the clergyman's or speaker's right as he faces the audience. 
Any other flag so displayed should be placed on the left of the 
clergyman or speaker or to the right of the audience. 
"(1) The flag should form a distinctive feature of the ceremony 
of unveiling a statue or monument, but it should never be used 
as the covering for the statue or monument. 
"(m) The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted 
to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. 
The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered 
for the day. On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at 
half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff. By 
order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon 
the death of principal figures of the United States Government 
and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as a mark 
of respect to their memory. In the event of the death of other 
officials or foreign dignitaries, the fiag is to be displayed at half-
staff according to Presidential instructions or orders, or in accord-
ance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with 
law. In the event of the death of a present or former official 
of the government of any State, territory, or possession of the 
United States, the Governor of that State, territory, or possession 
may proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff. 
The flag shall be flown at half-staff 30 days from the death of 
the President or a former President; 10 days from the day of 
death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief 
Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives; from the day of death until interment of an Associate 
Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military 
department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, 
territory, or possession; and on the day of death and the following 
day for a Member of Congress. The flag shall be flown at half-
staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day, unless that day is also 
Armed Forces Day. As used in this subsection— 
"(1) the term 'half-staff means the position of the flag 
when it is one-half the distance between the top and bottom 
of the staff; 
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"(2) the term 'executive or military department' means 
any agency listed under sections 101 and 102 of title 5, United 
States Code; and 
"(3) the term 'Member of Congress' means a Senator, a 
Representative, a Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner from 
Puerto Rico. 
"(n) When the flag is used to cover a casket, it should be 
so placed that the union is at the head and over the left shoulder. 
The flag should not be lowered into the grave or allowed to touch 
the ground. 
"(o) When the flag is suspended across a corridor or lobby 
in a building with only one main entrance, it should be suspended 
vertically with the union of the flag to the observer's left upon 
entering. If the building has more than one main entrance, the 
flag should be suspended vertically near the center of the corridor 
or lobby with the union to the north, when entrances are to the 
east and west or to the east when entrances are to the north 
and south. If there are entrances in more than two directions, 
the union should be to the east. 
'*§8. Respect for flag 
"No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States 
of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. 
Regimental colors. State flags, and organization or institutional 
flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor. 
"(a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, 
except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger 
to life or property. 
"(b) The flag should never touch anjdihing beneath it, such 
as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise. 
"(c) The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but 
always aloft and free. 
"(d) The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, 
or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, 
in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, 
and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the 
middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker's 
desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in gen-
eral. 
"(e) The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or 
stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, 
or damaged in any way. 
"(f) The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling. 
"(g) The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any 
part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, 
figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature. 
"(h) The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, 
holding, carrying, or delivering anything. 
"(i) The flag should never be used for advertising purposes 
in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such 
articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or other-
wise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or an3^hing that is 
designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising signs should 
not be fastened to a staff" or halyard from which the flag is flown. 
"(j) No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume 
or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the 
uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members 
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of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and 
is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin 
being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart. 
"(k) The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer 
a ntting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified 
way, preferably by burning. 
^§9. Conduct during hoisting, lowering or passing of flag 
"During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag or when 
the flag is passing in a parade or in review, all persons present 
except those in uniform should face the flag and stand at attention 
with the right hand over the heart. Those present in uniform 
should render the military salute. When not in uniform, men should 
remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the 
left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Aliens should stand 
at attention. The salute to the flag in a moving column shoidd 
be rendered at the moment the flag passes. 
**^ 10. Modification of rules and customs by President 
"Any rule or custom pertaining to the display of the flag of 
the United States of America, set forth herein, may be altered, 
modified, or repealed, or additional rules with respect thereto may 
be prescribed, by the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces 
of the United States, whenever he deems it to be appropriate 
or desirable; and any such alteration or additional rule shall be 
set forth in a proclamation.". 
(b) The analysis of chapter 1 of title 4, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new items: 
"4. Pledge of allegiance to the flag; manner of delivery. 
"5. Display and use of flag by civilians; codification of rules and customs; defini-
tion. 
"6. Time and occasions for display. 
"7. Position and manner of display. 
"8. Respect for flag. 
"9. Conduct during hoisting, lowering or passing of flag. 
"10. Modification of rules and customs by President.". 
SEC. 3. CONFORMING PROVISIONS. 
Section 1332 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by 
striking "the United Spanish War Veterans,". 
SEC. 4. CONFORMING CROSS-REFERENCES. 
(a) TITLE 10.—^Title 10, United States Code, is amended as 
follows: 
(1) In section 2249b, strike "the provisions of section 3 
of the Joint Resolution of June 22, 1942 (56 Stat. 378, chapter 
435; 36 U.S.C. 175), and any modification of such provisions 
under section 8 of that Joint Resolution (36 U.S.C. 178)" and 
substitute "section 7 of title 4 and any modification of section 
7 under section 10 of title 4". 
(2) Section 2543 is amended as follows: 
(A) In subsection (e)(1), strike "subsection (bX2) of the 
first section of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act 
(36 U.S.C. 721)" and substitute "section 501 of title 36". 
(B) In subsection (e)(2), strike "the proviso in section 
9 of the Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies Act (36 U.S.C. 
729)" and substitute "section 507 of title 36". 
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(3) In section 9441(b), strike "section 2 of the Act of July 
1, 1946 (36 U.S.C. 202)" and substitute "section 40302 of title 
36". 
(b) TITLE 18.—Section 2320(d) of title 18, United States Code, 
is amended as follows: 
(1) In clause (1)(B), strike "section 110 of the Olympic 
Charter Act" and substitute "section 220706 of title 36". 
(2) In clause (2), insert "and" after the semicolon. 
(3) In clause (3), strike "; and" and substitute a period. 
(4) Strike clause (4). 
SEC. 5. LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION. 
36 USC note 
(a) No SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE.—Sections 1 and 2 of this Act ^^^^' ^^^' 
restate, without substantive change, laws enacted before August 
16, 1997, that were replaced by those sections. Those sections 
may not be construed as making a substantive change in the 
laws replaced. Laws enacted after August 15, 1997, that are 
inconsistent with this Act supersede this Act to the extent of the 
inconsistency. 
(b) REFERENCES.—A reference to a law replaced by section 
1 or 2 of this Act, including a reference in a regulation, order, 
or other law, is deemed to refer to the corresponding provision 
enacted by this Act. 
(c) CONTINUING EFFECT.—An order, rule, or regulation in effect 
under a law replaced by section 1 or 2 of this Act continues in 
effect under the corresponding provision enacted by this Act until 
repealed, amended, or superseded. 
(d) ACTIONS AND OFFENSES UNDER PRIOR LAW.—An action 
taken or an offense committed under a law replaced by section 
1 or 2 of this Act is deemed to have been taken or committed 
under the corresponding provision enacted by this Act. 
(e) INFERENCES.—An inference of a legislative construction is 
not to be drawn by reason of the location in the United States 
Code of a provision enacted by this Act or by reason of a caption 
or catch line of the provision. 
(f) SEVERABILITY.—If a provision enacted by this Act is held 
invalid, all valid provisions that are severable from the invalid 
provision remain in effect. If a provision enacted by this Act is 
held invalid in any of its applications, the provision remains valid 
for all valid applications that are severable from any of the invalid 
applications. 
SEC. 6. REPEALS. 
(a) INFERENCES OF REPEAL.—The repeal of a law by this Act 
36 use note 
may not be construed as a legislative inference that the provision 
P"^- lOl. 
was or was not in effect before its repeal. 
(b) REPEALER SCHEDULE.—The laws specified in the following 36 use note 
schedule are repealed, except for rights and duties that matured, 
P^c- lOi-
penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun 
before the date of enactment of this Act: 
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Statutes at Large 
Date 
Chapter 
or Public 
Law 
Section 
Statutes at Large 
Vol-
tune 
Page 
U.S. Code 
Title 
Section 
1863 
Mar. 3 
1870 
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1884 
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20 
1889 
Jan. 4 
1896 
Feb. 20 
1900 
June 6 
1901 
Mar. 3 
1904 
Apr. 28 
1905 
Jan. 5 
1906 
June 9 
June 
30 
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23 
1912 
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296 
369 
1-3, 4a-8 
(1st complete par. on p. 659) 
1 (2d, last provisos in par. 
tmder heading 
"American 
Battle Monuments Commis-
sion"). 
1 (provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
43 
43 
806 
277 
50 
640 
8 
662 
1438 
1453 
542 
599,601 
227 
804 
604 
647 
654 
770 
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659 
691 
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490 
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3504 
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note, 4902-
4910 
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254, 254 note 
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4701-4707 
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3502 
61-66 
121, 122b, 
123-125, 127, 
128, 131, 132, 
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122, 133 
122, 133 
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16 
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1935 
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or Public 
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Section 
1 (2d-last provisos in par. 
under 
heading 
"American 
Battle Monuments Commis-
sion"). 
1 (provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
1 (provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
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tmder heading 
"American 
Battle Monuments Commis-
sion"). 
1 (1st, 2d, last provisos in par. 
under 
heading 
"American 
Battle Monuments Commis-
sion"). 
1 (1st, 2d, last provisos in par. 
under 
heading 
"American 
Battle Monuments Commis-
sion"). 
1 (1st, 2d, last provisos in par. 
under 
heading 
"American 
Battle Monuments Commis-
sion"). 
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under 
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"American 
Battle Monuments Commis-
sion"). 
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under 
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"American 
Battle Monuments Commis-
8i(m"). 
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"American 
Battle Monuments Commis-
sion"). 
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106 
Section 
1 (1st, 3d, last provisos in par. 
under 
heading 
"American 
Battle Monuments Commis-
sion"). 
1 (1st, 3d, last provisos in par. 
under 
heading 
"American 
Battle Monuments Commis-
sion"). 
1 (1st, 3d, last provisos in par. 
imder heading 
"American 
Battle Monuments Commis-
sion"). 
1 (1st, 3d, last provisos in par. 
under 
heading 
"American 
Battle Moniunents Commis-
sion"). 
1 (provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
1 (provisos in piar. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
101 (provisos in par. under 
heading 
"American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
101 (provisos in par. imder 
heading 
"American 
Battle 
Montunents Commission"). 
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heading 
"American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
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112 STAT. 1503 
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or Public 
Law 
Section 
Statutes at Large 
Vol-
ume 
Page 
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Title 
Section 
Aug. 
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28 
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26 
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30 
1949 
July 11 
Aug. 3 
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24 
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30 
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21 
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17 
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31 
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July 5 
1953 
May 21 
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26 
July 9 
363 . 
607 . 
113 . 
502 . 
527 . 
546 . 
50 ... 
298 . 
219 . 
755 . 
302 . 
385 . 
506 . 
62 ... 
182 . 
431 . 
823 . 
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956 . 
958 . 
975 . 
1177 
1178 
29 ... 
255 . 
328 . 
376 . 
593 . 
49 ... 
131 . 
216 . 
578 . 
63 ... 
70 ... 
85 ... 
152 . 
153 . 
183 . 
101 (provisos in par. under 
heading "American 
Battle 
Montmients Commission"). 
101 (last proviso in par. under 
heading "American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
101 (last proviso in par. under 
heading "American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
1-13, 15-21 
101 (last proviso in par. under 
heading "American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
1-8, 10-12 
101 (provisos in 1st par. under 
heading "American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
1 
1-15, 17-21 
101 (provisos in 1st par. under 
heading 
"American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
1 
530 
668 
62 
317, 318 
346 
524 
80 
403 
179 
1150 
409 
492 
633 
22 
158 
312, 315 
563, 566 
699 
868 
869, 872 
899 
1122 
1122 
31 
130 
192 
269 
659 
9 
37, 41 .... 
64 
395 
27 
35 
40 
81 
82 
142 
155 
172 
121a, 135 
121, 123-125, 
127, 128, 131, 
132, 138-
138b 
201-208 
45 
1 note, la, 2, 
3, 4a, 5, 9 
67-67S 
122 
156 
155a, 155b 
157 
122 
31-38a 
169g 
221-234, 
236-239 
271-283, 
285-291 
122 
311-317 
341-348, 
350-352 
371-382b, 
391-396 
45 
67e 
39 
18a 
36 
122 
158 
153 
401-415, 
417-421 
169h 
121b, 
122 
4702 
179-182 
111, 115 
97,98 
44,48 
175 
112 STAT. 1504 
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Statutes at Large 
Date 
Chapter 
or Public 
Law 
Section 
Statutes at Large 
Vol-
ume 
Page 
U.S. Code 
Title 
Section 
July 17 
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Aug. 
13 
Aug. 
14 
1954 
June 
14 
June 
24 
July 19 
Aug. 3 
Aug. 
20 
Aug. 
24 
Aug. 
28 
1955 
June 
29 
July 26 
Aug. 4 
Aug. 9 
1956 
Mar. 
29 
June 
13 
July 25 
July 30 
Aug. 1 
Aug. 2 
Aug. 6 
1957 
May 16 
June 5 
Julys 
Aug. 
13 
Aug. 
28 
Sept. 7 
1958 
June 4 
June 
25 
July 18 
222 
302 
326 
427 
429 
486 
297 
359 
536 
655 
774 , 
911 .. 
1036 
226 .. 
383 
386 
546 
658 
102 
385 
721 
795 
824 
875 
974 
976 
85-32 
85-48 
85-83 .. 
85-125 
85-179 
85-305 
85-445 
85-468 
85-529 
85-530 
4-6 
101 (provisos in par. under 
heading 
"American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
(1st, 2d pars., 3d par. (a)-(f), 
(h), (i), 4th, last pars.). 
1-13, 15-17 
1-14, 16-19 
101 (provisos in pars, under 
heading 
"American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
1-13, 15-18 
1-14, 16-20 
1-13, 15-19 
1-13, 15-17 
(provisos in pars, under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
1-13, 15-17 
(provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
1-13, 15-20 
1-5, 7-10 .... 
1-13, 15-17 
101 (provisos in par. under 
heading 
"American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
1 
1-7,9 
(provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
1-14, 16-20 
67 
67 
67 
67 
68 
68 
68 
68 
6« 
68 
68 
69 
69 
69 
69 
69 
70 
70 
70 
70 
179 
299 
366 
562, 565 
569, 573 
582 
249 
275 
489, 492 
665 
748, 752 
795, 800 
891, 895 
194 
375 
379 
486,490" 
589 
60.. 
278 
640 
732 
794, 797 
932 
1049,* 1050 
1052, 1056 
276 
344 
457 
626, 628 
179 
223 
369 
370, 374 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
3, 6, 7, 10, 11 
121b, 122 
426 
431-443, 
445-447 
461-474, 
476-479 
34, 35, 37 
172 
121b, 122, 
122a, 125a 
501-513, 
515-518 
155a 
531-544, 
546-550 
571-583, 
585-589 
601-613, 
61&-617 
121b, 122, 
122a 
67e 
43,45 
631-643, 
645-647 
426 
4707 
121b, 122, 
122a 
121, 122b, 
123-125, 131, 
132, 138, 
138a, 138b 
186 
661-673, 
675-680 
159 
721-725, 
727-730 
691-703, 
705-707 
160 
121b, 122, 
122a 
20 
123 note 
426 
741-747, 749 
161 
121b, 122, 
122a 
162 
761-774, 
776-780 
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or Public 
Law 
Section 
Statutes at Large 
Vol-
ume 
Page 
U.S. Code 
Title 
Section 
July 25 
Aug. 
14 
Aug. 
26 
Aug. 
27 
Sept. 2 
1959 
June 
17 
Julys 
1960 
Jime 
29 
July 12 
July 14 
Aug. 
31 
Sept. 
13 
1961 
Apr. 7 
June 
21 
Aug. 3 
Sept. 8 
Sept. 
26 
1962 
May 14 
July 25 
Sept. 7 
Sept. 
10 
Sept. 
19 
Oct. 1 
Oct. 9 
Oct. 15 
Oct. 18 
1963 
Aug. 
27 
Dec. 17 
Dec. 23 
Dec. 30 
1964 
June 
24 
July 14 
85-556 
85-642 
85-761 
85-769 
85-870 
85-903 
85-918 
86-47 .. 
86-79 .. 
86-352 
8&-533 
86-642 
86-653 
86-680 
86-753 
86-772 
87-20 .. 
87-56 .. 
87-125 
87-214 
87-319 
87-449 
87-547 
87-650 
87-655 
87-673 
87-726 
87-780 
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87-843 
88-105 
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88-321 
88-372 
1-13, 15-17 
1-13, 15-17 
1-13, 15-18 
1-13, 15-18 
1-12, 14-16 
1-13, 15-18 
(provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
(23) 
(provisos in 1st par. under 
heading "American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
1-13, 15-18 
1-13, 15-18 
(provisos in 1st par. under 
heading "American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
6 
1-14, 16-20 
1-13, 15-19 
1-13, 15-18 
(provisos in 1st par. under 
heading "American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
(provisos in par. imder head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
416 
597, 600 ... 
854, 859 ... 
922, 927 ... 
1691, 1694 
1738, 1741 
1769 
76, 79 
164 
627 
249 
475 
515, 518 
572, 577 
898 
913 
279 
489 
681 
69 
217 
502, 505 
530, 533 
557 
676 
779 
929, 933 
1100 
130 
402 
477 
629 
796 
843 
221 
314 
426 
791-803, 
805-807 
821-833, 
835-837 
851-863, 
865-868 
881-893, 
895-898 
911-922, 
924-926 
749 
78-781, 78n-
78q 
121b, 122, 
122a 
143, 143 note 
139b 
121b, 122, 
122a 
941-953, 
955-958 
971-983, 
985-988 
163 
155a 
164 
633, 636, 648 
121b, 122, 
122a 
20c 
165 
166 
4703 
1001-1014, 
1016-1020 
1041-1053, 
1055-1059 
4909 
167 
168 
3401-3413, 
3415-3418 
121b, 122, 
122a 
776 
169 
426, 426 note 
169a 
121b, 122, 
122a 
169b 
155a 
4301-4318 
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10 
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19 
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30 
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31 
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Oct. 6 
1965 
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Nov. 8 
1966 
June 9 
Sept. 1 
Sept. 
14 
Nov. 2 
Nov. 8 
1967 
Nov. 8 
Dec. 18 
1968 
Jan. 30 
Julys 
July? 
Aug. 9 
Sept. 
17 
1969 
30 
Dec. 24 
1970 
Oct. 8 
Oct. 21 
1971 
Aug. 
10 
Chapter 
or Public 
Law 
88-376 ... 
88-378 ... 
88-407 ... 
88-449... 
88-504 ... 
88-527 ... 
88-566... 
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90-498 ... 
91-37 
91-153 ... 
91-442 ... 
91-472 ... 
91-480 ... 
92-77 .. 
Section 
1-4(15), (17)-(38) 
(provisos in 1st par. under 
heading "American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
(provisos in 1st par. under 
heading "American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
14 
(provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
(provisos in par. imder head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
14 
(provisos in par. imder head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
(provisos in par. imder head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
(provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
(provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
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122a 
90i, 91i note 
722, 723, 728. 
730 
401, 418 
155a 
121b, 122, 
122a 
169f 
5303, 5306, 
5307, 530? 
note 
121b, 122. 
122a 
155 
121b. 122, 
122a 
121 
121b, 122. 
122a 
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112 STAT. 1507 
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Statutes at Large 
Date 
Chapter 
or Public 
Law 
Section 
Statutes at Large 
Vol-
ume 
Page 
U.S. Code 
Title 
Section 
Aug. 
11 
1972 
Apr. 24 
"% 
Oct. 25 
1973 
Nov. 
27 
1974 
Jan. 2 
Apr. 12 
Sept. 6 
Nov. 
29 
Dec. 26 
Dec. 27 
1975 
Jime 
13 
Oct. 17 
Dec. 15 
1976 
Apr. 1 
Apr. 21 
July 7 
Aug. 9 
Oct. 1 
1977 
Aug. 
15 
Oct. 4 
Nov. 
11 
1978 
Aug. 
17 
Sept. 
30 
Oct. 18 
Oct. 20 
Nov. 8 
1979 
Sept. 6 
Nov. 5 
Dec. 21 
Dec. 29 
1980 
July 8 
92-93 
92-278 .. 
92-447 .. 
92-544 ... 
93-162 
93-244 
93-266 
93-267 
93-414 
9a-504 
93-551 
93-557 
94-33 
.
. 
94-116 
94-151 
94-256 
94-273 
94-344 
94-378 
94-443 
95-98 
.
. 
95-119 
95-167 
95-346 
95-392 
95-479 
95-482 
95-493 
95-606 
96-62 .
. 
96-103 
96-155 
96-165 
96-304 
(provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
(provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
(provisos in par. under head-
ing "AmericEui Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
(provisos in 1st par. under 
heading "American 
Battle 
Moniunents Commission"). 
3(19) 
(provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
(provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
(provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
306 
113 
(provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
(last sentence in par. under 
heading "Salaries and Ex-
85 
86 
87 
94 
317 . 
124 .
. 
746 . 
1128 
653 
.
. 
1070 
85 .
.
. 
85 .
.
.
, 
1099 
1575 
1744 
1792 
211 . 
587 
.
, 
809 . 
301 . 
377 . 
810 
.
, 
1098 
1475 
830 .
. 
1077 
1347 
485 .
. 
795 . 
1566 
1605 
1643 
3045 
410 .
. 
775 .
. 
1165 
1267 
898 .
. 
36 
36 
36 
36 
1151-1167 
142a 
4605 
121b, 122, 
122a 
121b, 122, 
122a 
125 
4904, 
4906 
97 
121b, 122, 
122a 
1042 
1073 
45 
157b 
121b, 122, 
122a 
1101, 
3502 
121 
131 
171-178 
121b, 122, 
122a 
18a, 18c 
67, 
67 
note, 
67a, 
67b, 
67e, 
67h, 
67p-67r 
121b, 122, 
122a 
881, 
883, 
885, 
887, 
895, 
896, 
1101 
45 
121b, 122, 
122a 
121 
384 
1201-1219 
371, 
371 
note, 
372-382b, 
391-396 
142b 
121b, 122, 
122a 
45 
1101, 1301-
1309 
393 
note 
penses ). 
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Date 
Chapter 
or Public 
Law 
Section 
Statutes at Large 
Vol-
lune 
Page 
U.S. Code 
Title 
Section 
Oct. 3 
Oct. 7 
Dec. 2 
Dec. 4 
Dec. 15 
1981 
Nov. 
20 
Dec. 23 
1982 
June 1 
Aug. 9 
Aug. 
10 
Sept. 
30 
1983 
Jan. 8 
Jan. 12 
July 12 
1984 
Apr. 10 
May 21 
May 31 
June 
12 
July 18 
July 23 
Aug. 7 
Aug. 
17 
Aug. 
21 
Aug. 
27 
Oct. 19 
Oct. 30 
1985 
Oct. 7 
Nov. 
25 
Dec. 9 
9ft-376 ... 
96-385 ... 
96-388 ... 
96-489 ... 
96-497 ... 
96-526 ... 
97-82 
97-83 
9 .... 
506 
97-84 .. 
97-101 
97-192 .. 
G/-231 .. 
97-234 .. 
97-272 .. 
97-427 .. 
97-447 ... 
98-45 
98-257 
98-291 
98-304 
98-314 
98-371 
98-372 
98-375 
98-382 
98-391 
98-399 
98-520 
98-561 
98-565 
98-584 
99-119 
99-160 
99-172 
(provisos in par. imder head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
(provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
(provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
(provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
(provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
(lst-3d provisos in par. under 
heading "American 
Battle 
Moniunents Commission"). 
96 
96 
98 
1510 
1537 
1547 
2553 
2595 
3050 
1091 
1094 
1097 
1422 
109 
.
. 
256 .
. 
261 .
. 
1165 
2265 
2364 
224 
.
. 
127 .
. 
203 
.
. 
220 .
. 
237 .
. 
1221 
1239 
1257 
1343 
1358 
1473 
2428 
2910 
2920 
3097 
498 
914 
1020 
161 
121 
1401-1411 
1101, 1501-
1514 
1101, 1601-
1614 
121b, 122, 
122a 
1101, 1701-
1715 
1101, 1801-
1815 
1402, 
1405 
121b, 122. 
122a 
1101, 1901-
1914 
1101, 2001-
2015 
1101, 2101-
2116 
121b, 122, 
122a 
1101, 2201-
2215 
1219 
121b, 122, 
122a 
1101, 2301-
2316 
90i 
67e 
1101, 2401-
2415 
121b, 122, 
122a 
1101, 2501-
2515 
146 
note 
1101. 2601-
2615 
1101, 2701-
2715 
169J-169J-10 
1101. 2801-
2815 
1101. 2901-
2916 
1101. 3001-
3016 
1101, 3101-
3115 
1101. 3601-
3616 
121b. 122. 
122a 
1101, 3701-
3715 
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112 STAT. 1509 
Schedule of Laws Repealed—Continued 
Statutes at Large 
Date 
Chapter 
or Public 
Law 
Section 
Statutes at Large 
Vol-
lune 
Page 
U.S. Code 
Title 
Section 
Dec. 19 
1986 
May 1 
May 23 
Aug. 7 
Aug. 
27 
Oct. 7 
Oct. 18 
Oct. 21 
Oct. 30 
Nov. 6 
1987 
July 11 
Aug. 
18 
Dec. 11 
Dec. 22 
1988 
Apr. 6 
May 5 
May 20 
Aug. 
17 
Aug. 
19 
Oct. 28 
Nov. 7 
Nov. 9 
Nov. 
14 
Nov. 
18 
99-190 
99-284 
99-318 
99-376 
9^-402 
99^449 
99-500 
99-506 
99-591 
99-604.. 
100-71 .. 
100-94 .. 
100-186 
100-202 
100-281 
100-307 
100-322 
100-402 
100-404 
100-639 
100-630 
100-642 
100-655 
100-687 
101(d) [provisos in par. under 
heading "United States Hol-
ocaust Memorial Council"), 
§324]. 
101(g) [(lst-3d provisos in par. 
under 
heading 
"American 
Battle Monimients Commis-
sion" in title II of H.R. 
5313)], (h) [(1st, 2d, 4th, last 
provisos in par. under head-
ing "United 
States 
Holo-
caust Memorial Council")]. 
902 
101(g) [(lst-3d provisos in par. 
tmder 
heading 
"American 
Battle Monuments Commis-
sion" in title II of H.R. 
5313)], (h) [(1st, 2d, 4th, last 
provisos in par. under head-
mg "United States Holo-
caust Memorial Council")]. 
(par. related to Holocaust Me-
morial Council under head-
ing "United States 
Holo-
caust Memorial Council"). 
101(f) [(ls1>-3d provisos in 1st 
par. imder heading "Amer-
ican 
Battle 
Monuments 
Commission")], (g) [(1st, 2d, 
4th, 5th provisos in par. 
under 
heading 
"United 
States Holocaust Memorial 
Council")]. 
345 
(lst-3d provisos in par. under 
heading "American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
301 
99 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
100 
101 
101 
101 
101 
1262, 1267 
406 
474 
804 
910 
1128 
1783-242, 
1783-
283. 
1841 
3341-242. 
3341-
283. 
1602 
102 
102 
102 
102 
102 
102 
102 
102 
102 
102 
3446 
418 
700 
1286 
1329-194, 
1329-
251. 
73 ... 
456 . 
540 . 
1012 
1021 
2718 
3315 
3337 
3849 
4137 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
1401, 1404 
note, 1407, 
1409, 1410 
169J-2, 169j-
3, 169J-7, 
169J-8 
1101, 3801-
3817 
3501 
169i, 169i 
notes, 169i-l 
187 
121b, 122, 
122a, 1404 
note 
155a 
121b, 122, 
122a, 1404 
note 
1101, 
3901-
3915 
1405 
146 note 
188 
121b, 122, 
122a, 1404 
note 
1101, 4001-
4017 
169h 
138c, 138c 
notes 
169f, 169f 
note 
121b, 122, 
122a 
4601, 4601 
note, 4607, 
4616 
155-155b 
4404,4404 
note 
1101, 4101-
4115 
125b 
112 STAT. 1510 
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Date 
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or Public 
Law 
Section 
Statutes 
at 
Large 
Vol-
ume 
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103 
103 
104 
104 
104 
104 
105 
105 
105 
105 
105 
105 
106 
1
0
6 
106 
106 
106 
106 
106 
107 
107 
107 
107 
107 
108 
108 
108 
Page 
60 
854 
2094 
416 
1157 
1370 
1736 
263 
278 
760 
1229 
1482 
1628 
1415 
1595 
2251 
2581 
3417 
3463 
4488 
101 
1291 
1416 
1772 
2427 
1565 
1669 
2131 
U.S. 
Code 
Title 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
36 
Section 
169j, 169j 
note, 169J-2, 
169J-3, 
169j-
3 
note, 169j-
4-169J-8, 
169J-8 
note 
121b, 122, 
122a, 
1
2
1 
1
8
9 
45 
121b, 122, 
122a 
1101, 4801-
4815 
155a 
67b, 
67h, 
90c, 
823, 
865, 
1159, 2403, 
3103, 
3703 
121b, 122, 
122a 
45 
189 
note 
691, 
693, 
1101 
1405 
note 
121b, 122, 
122a 
169k, 169k 
note 
1101, 5001-
5016, 
5101-
5117 
5201, 
5201 
note, 5203-
5207 
1401, 1406, 
1408, 1411 
155a 
5013, 
5113 
121b, 122, 
122a 
1405 
5108 
161, 
161 
note 
169J-2, 169j-
3, 169J-5. 
169J-5 
note, 
169J-6-169J-
10 
1691, 1691 
note 
167, 175 
1989 
May 17 
Nov. 9 
Dec. 18 
1990 
Aug. 
10 
Oct. 30 
Nov. 5 
1991 
June 6 
June 
13 
Oct. 28 
Dec. 2 
Dec. 5 
Dec. 10 
1992 
Oct. 5 
Oct. 6 
Oct. 23 
Oct. 26 
Oct. 27 
Oct. 29 
1993 
May 31 
Oct. 28 
Nov. 
11 
Nov. 
30 
Dec. 20 
1994 
Aug. 
23 
Sept. 
13 
101-30 ... 
101-144 
101-237 
101-355 
101-478 
101-507 
101-510 
102-52 .
. 
102-54 .
. 
102-139 
102-179 
102-190 
102-199 
102-381 
102-389 
102-450 
102-484 
102-522 
102-529 
102-569 
103-35 .
. 
103-124 
103-138 
103-160 
103-206 
103-304 
103-308 
103-322 
1-7 
(lst-3d provisos in par. under 
heading "American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
503 
(lst-3d provisos in par. under 
heading "American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
1601-1616 
9(b) 
;.... 
13(n) 
(lst-3d provisos in par. under 
heading 
"American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
(par. under heading "United 
States Holocaust Memorial 
Council"). 
(lst-3d provisos in par. under 
heading "American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
1801-1817, 1821-1838 
201-208 
914 
202(aX13) 
(lst-3d provisos in par. under 
heading "American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
309 
1182(cX6) 
318 
2 
320922 
PUBLIC LAW 105-225—AUG. 12, 1998 
112 STAT. 1511 
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Statutes at Large 
Date 
Chapter 
or Public 
Law 
Section 
Statutes at Large 
Vol-
ume 
Page 
U.S. Code 
Title 
Section 
Sept. 
28 
Oct. 14 
1995 
Mar. 7 
July 27 
1996 
Feb. 10 
Apr. 4 
Apr. 26 
Sept. 
23 
Sept. 
26 
Oct. 9 
Oct. 11 
Nov. 
12 
103-327 
103-362 
104-3 .. 
104-19 
104-106 
104-127 
104-134 
104-201 
104-204 
104-275 
104-285 
104-333 
(lst-3d provisos in par. under 
heading 
"American 
Battle 
Monuments Commission"). 
2005 
1601-1611{cX4), 1611(d)-1621, 
1623. 
358(aX2) 
(provisos in par. under head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
1073(c), 1801-1816 
(provisos in par. imder head-
ing "American Battle Monu-
ments Commission"). 
602 
201-209 
806 
108 
108 
109 
109 
110 
110 
110 
110 
110 
110 
110 
110 
2317 
3465 
47 .. 
247 
515, 516, 
522. 
1014 
1321-293 
2657, 2760 
2907 
3344 
3382 
4188 
36 
36 
36 
36 
121b, 122, 
122a 
142c, 142C-1 
115 
169m 
5501(a)-(cX4), 
(d), 5501 note, 
5502-5521, 
5523 
1101 
121b, 122, 
122a 
1101, 5505, 
5506, 5509, 
5601-5615 
121b, 122, 
122a 
125, 138d 
5701, 5701 
note, 5702-
5708 
169i, 169i-l 
Schedule of Laws Repealed—Continued 
United States Code 
Title 
10 
10 
Section 
4312, 4313 
items 4312, 4313 in analysis of ch. 401 
SEC. 7. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. 
(a) Section 9503(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
(26 U.S.C. 9503(eX3)) is amended by adding a period at the end 
of the paragraph. 
(b) Title 49, United States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) In section 5108(f), strike "section 552(f)" and substitute 
"section 552(b)". 
(2) In section 15904(c)(1), insert "section" before "15901(b)". 
(c)(1) Chapter 491 of title 49, United States Code, as enacted 
by the Act of November 20, 1997 (Public Law 105-102, 111 Stat. 
2205), is amended as follows: 
(A) In section 49106(b)(1)(F), strike "1996" and substitute 
"1986". 
(B) In section 49106(c)(3), strike "by the board" and sub-
stitute "to the board", 
(C) In section 49107(b), strike "subchapter 11" and sub-
stitute "subchapter III". 
(D) In section 49111(b), strike "retention of* and substitute 
"retention by", 
(2) The Schedule of Laws Repealed in the Act of November 
20, 1997 (Public Law 105-102, 111 Stat, 2217), is amended by 
49 u s e note 
prec. 101. 
112 STAT. 1512 
PUBLIC LAW 105-225—AUG. 12, 1998 
striking "1996" in the items related to Public Laws 99-500 and 
99-591 and substituting "1986". 
Effective date. 
(3) The amendments made by this subsection are effective 
49 use 49106 
as of November 20, 1997. 
S°g:.. 
, .^ 
(d) Effective October 11, 1996, section 5(45)(A) of the Act of 
October 11, 1996 (Public Law 104-287, 110 Stat. 3393), is amended 
by striking "ENFORCEMENT;" and substituting "ENFORCE-
MENT:". 
Approved August 12, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1085: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-326 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
Feb. 3, considered and passed House. 
July 30, considered and passed Senate. 
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