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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 213 - AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

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CHAPTER 213 - AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

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21301. Organization.

21302. Purposes.

21303. Powers.

21304. Annual meeting.

21305. Principal office.

21306. Historical collections.

21307. Annual report.

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CHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This chapter is referred to in section 10102 of this title.

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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

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Sec. 21301. Organization

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American Historical Association (in this chapter, the

"corporation") is a body corporate and politic in the District of

Columbia.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1294.)

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21301 36:20 (1st sentence Jan. 4, 1889, ch. 20, (1st

words before "for sentence words before "for

the promotion"). the promotion"), 25 Stat.

640.

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This section is substituted for the source provisions for

consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and

unnecessary words.

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Sec. 21302. Purposes

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The purposes of the corporation are -

(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.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1294.)

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21302 36:20 (1st sentence Jan. 4, 1889, ch. 20, (1st

words beginning sentence words beginning

with "for the with "for the promotion"),

promotion"). 25 Stat. 640.

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Sec. 21303. Powers

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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.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1295.)

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21303 36:20 (2d sentence). Jan. 4, 1889, ch. 20, (2d

sentence), 25 Stat. 640;

July 3, 1957, Pub. L. 85-83,

Sec. 1, 71 Stat. 276.

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In clause (1), the words "not inconsistent with law" are omitted

as unnecessary.

In clause (2), the word "property" is substituted for "real and

personal estate", and the word "necessary" is substituted for "so

far only as may be necessary", to eliminate unnecessary words. The

words "to carry out the purposes of the corporation" are

substituted for "to its lawful ends" for consistency in the revised

title.

TAX EXEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY

Pub. L. 85-83, Sec. 2, July 3, 1957, 71 Stat. 277, provided that:

"The real property situated in Square 817, in the city of

Washington, District of Columbia, described as lot 23, owned,

occupied, and used by the American Historical Association, is

exempt from all taxation so long as the same is so owned and

occupied, and not used for commercial purposes, subject to the

provisions of sections 2, 3, and 5 of the Act entitled 'An Act to

define the real property exempt from taxation in the District of

Columbia', approved December 24, 1942 (56 Stat. 1089; D.C. Code,

secs. 47-801b, 47-801c, and 47-801e)."

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Sec. 21304. Annual meeting

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The corporation may hold its annual meeting in a place the

members of the corporation select.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1295.)

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21304 36:20 (3d sentence Jan. 4, 1889, ch. 20, (3d

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The words "members of the corporation" are substituted for "said

incorporators" to reflect the probable intent.

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Sec. 21305. Principal office

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The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District

of Columbia.

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Sec. 21306. Historical collections

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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.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1295.)

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21306 36:20 (last Jan. 4, 1889, ch. 20, (last

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The words "historical material" are substituted for "material for

history" for clarity. The words "at their discretion" are omitted

as unnecessary.

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Sec. 21307. Annual report

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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.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1295.)

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21307 36:20 (4th, 5th Jan. 4, 1889, ch. 20, (4th,

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The word "activities" is substituted for "proceedings" for

consistency in the revised title. The words "any part of the report

the Secretary decides is appropriate" are substituted for "whole of

such reports, or such portion thereof as he shall see fit" to

eliminate unnecessary words.

TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law

requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other

regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103-7 (in

which a report required under this section is listed on page 192),

see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104-66, as amended, set out as a note

under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.

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