A bill to recognize the organization known as the National Federation of Music Clubs.
PL 97-231 (S.2317), enacted 08/09/1982

96 STAT. 256 
PUBLIC LAW 97-231—AUG. 9, 1982 
Aug. 9, 1982 
[S. 2317] 
National 
Federation of 
Music Clubs. 
Charter. 
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Public Law 97-231 
97th Congress 
An Act 
To recognize the organization known as the National Federation of Music Clubs. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
CHARTER 
SECTION 1, The National Federation of Music Clubs, organized and 
incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois, is hereby 
recognized as such and is granted a charter. 
POWERS 
SEC 2. The National Federation of Music Clubs (hereinafter 
referred to as the "corporation") shall have only those powers 
granted to it through its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in 
the State or States in which it is incorporated and subject to the 
laws of such State or States. 
OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF CORPORATION 
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SEC. 3. The objects and purposes for which the corporation is 
organized shall be those provided in its articles of incorporation and 
also shall be— 
(1) to bring into working relations with one another, music 
clubs and other musical organizations and individuals directly 
or indirectly associated with musical activity for the purpose of 
developing and maintaining high musical standards; 
(2) to aid and encourage musical education; and 
(3) to promote American music and American artists through-
out the United States of America and the world. 
The corporation shall function as a patriotic, civic, and historical 
organization as authorized by the laws of the State or States 
wherein it is incorporated. 
SERVICE OF PROCESS 
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SEC. 4. With respect to service of process, the corporation shall 
comply with the laws of the States in which it is incorporated and 
those States in which it carries on its activities in furtherance of its 
corporate purposes. 
MEMBERSHIP 
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SEC. 5. Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the 
rights and privileges of members shall be as provided in the bylaws 
of the corporation. 
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BOARD OP DIRECTORS; COMPOSITION; RESPONSffilUTIES 
SEC. 6. The board of directors of the corporation and the responsi- 36 use 2006. 
bilities thereof shall be as provided in the articles of incorporation of 
the corporation and in conformity with the laws of the State or 
States in which it is incorporated. 
OFFICERS OF CORPORATION 
SEC. 7. The officers of the corporation, and the election of such 36 U
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officers shall be as is provided in the articles of incorporation of the 
corporation and in conformity with the laws of the State or States 
wherein it is incorporated. 
RESTRICTIONS 
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inure to any member, officer, or director of the corporation or be 
distributed to any such person during the life of this charter. 
Nothing in this subsection shsill be construed to prevent the pay-
ment of reasonable compensation to the officers of the corporation 
or reimbursement for actual necessary expenses in amounts 
approved by the board of directors. 
(b) The corporation shall not make any loan to any officer, direc-
tor, or employee of the corporation. 
(c) The corporation and any officer and director of the corporation, 
acting as such officer or director, shall not contribute to, support or 
otherwise participate in any political activity or in any manner 
attempt to influence legislation. 
(d) The corporation shall have no power to issue any shares of 
stock nor to declare or pay any dividends. 
(e) The corporation shall not claim congressional approval or 
Federal Government authority for any of its activities. 
(f) The corporation shall retain and maintain its status as a 
corporation organized and incorporated under the laws of the State 
of Illinois. 
UABILTTY 
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and agents when acting within the scope of their authority. 
BOOKS 
AND 
RECORDS; 
INSPECTION 
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and records of account and shall keep minutes of any proceeding of 
the corporation involving any of its members, the board of directors, 
or any committee having authority under the board of directors. The 
corporation shall keep at its principal office a record of the names 
and addresses of all members having the right of vote. All books and 
records of such corporation may be inspected by any member having 
the right to vote, or by any agent or attorney of such member, for 
any proper purpose, at any reasonable time. Nothing in this section 
shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law. 
AUDIT OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS 
SEC. 11. The first section of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for 
audit of accounts of private corporations established under Federal 
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law", approved August 30, 1964 (36 U.S.C. 1101), is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following: 
"(53) National Federation of Music Clubs.". 
ANNUAL REPORT 
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ggc. 12. The corporation shall report annually to the Congress 
concerning the activities of the corporation during the preceding 
fiscal year. Such annual report shall be submitted at the same time 
as is the report of the audit required by section 11 of this Act. The 
report shall not be printed as a public document. 
RESERVATION OF RIGHT TO AMEND OR REPEAL CHARTER 
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SEC. 13. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is expressly 
reserved to the Congress. 
DEFINITION OF " S T A T E " 
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ggj, 14 PQJ. puiposes of this Act, the term "State" includes the 
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the 
territories and possessions of the United States. 
TAX-EXEMPT STATUS 
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SEC. 15. The corporation shall maintain its status as an organiza-
tion exempt from taxation as provided in the Internal Revenue 
Code. If the corporation fails to msiintain such status, the charter 
granted hereby shall expire. 
TERMINATION 
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SEC. 16. If the corporation shall fail to comply with any of the 
restrictions or provisions of this Act the charter granted hereby 
shall expire. 
Approved August 9, 1982. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2317: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 97-644 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
SENATE REPORT No. 97-394 (eomm. on the Judiciary). 
eONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 128 (1982): 
May 24, considered and passed Senate. 
Julyi 20, considered and passed House, amended. 
July 27, Senate concurred in House amendments.