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36 USC CHAPTER 1531 - THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE

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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 1531 - THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN

REVOLUTION

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CHAPTER 1531 - THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE

AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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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.

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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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36 USC Sec. 153101 01/06/03

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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 1531 - THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN

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Sec. 153101. Organization

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The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

(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. 1422.)

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153101 36:18 (words before Feb. 20, 1896, ch. 23, Sec.

"for patriotic"). 1 (words before "for

patriotic"), 29 Stat. 8.

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This section is substituted for the source provision for

consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and

unnecessary words.

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36 USC Sec. 153102 01/06/03

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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 1531 - THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN

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Sec. 153102. Purposes

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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 erecting

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 anniversaries;

(2) carrying out the injunction of Washington, in his farewell

address to the American people, "to promote, as an object 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 American

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.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1422.)

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153102 36:18 (words Feb. 20, 1896, ch. 23, Sec.

beginning with "for 1 (words beginning with "for

patriotic"). patriotic"), 29 Stat. 8.

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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

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Sec. 153103. Powers

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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.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1423.)

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153103 36:18a (1st Feb. 20, 1896, ch. 23, Sec.

sentence). 2 (1st sentence), 29 Stat.

9; Mar. 3, 1915, ch. 89, 38

Stat. 955; Feb. 5, 1926, ch.

11, 44 Stat. 4; July 30,

1951, ch. 255, 65 Stat. 130;

Oct. 1, 1976, Pub. L.

94-443, Sec. 1, 90 Stat.

1475.

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

as unnecessary.

Clause (3) is substituted for "acquire by purchase, gift, devise,

or bequest and to hold, convey, or otherwise dispose of such

property, real or personal, as may be convenient or necessary for

its lawful purposes" for consistency in the revised title and to

eliminate unnecessary words.

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36 USC Sec. 153104 01/06/03

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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 1531 - THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN

REVOLUTION

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Sec. 153104. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges

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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.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1423.)

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153104 36:18c. Feb. 20, 1896, ch. 23, Sec.

4, as added Oct. 1, 1976,

Pub. L. 94-443, Sec. 2, 90

Stat. 1475.

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The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive". The words

"the corporation adopts" are substituted for "as have heretofore

been adopted or used by the National Society of the Daughters of

the American Revolution" for consistency in the revised title.

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36 USC Sec. 153105 01/06/03

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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 1531 - THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN

REVOLUTION

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Sec. 153105. Principal office

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The corporation shall have its headquarters or principal office

in the District of Columbia.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1423.)

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153105 36:18a (last Feb. 20, 1896, ch. 23, Sec.

sentence). 2 (last sentence), 29 Stat.

9; Mar. 3, 1915, ch. 89, 38

Stat. 955; Feb. 5, 1926, ch.

11, 44 Stat. 4; July 30,

1951, ch. 255, 65 Stat. 130;

Oct. 1, 1976, Pub. L.

94-443, Sec. 1, 90 Stat.

1475.

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36 USC Sec. 153106 01/06/03

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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 1531 - THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN

REVOLUTION

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Sec. 153106. Deposit of historical material in Smithsonian

Institution

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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 prescribe.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1423.)

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153106 36:18b (last Feb. 20, 1896, ch. 23, Sec.

sentence). 3 (last sentence), 29 Stat.

9.

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The words "at their discretion" are omitted as unnecessary.

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36 USC Sec. 153107 01/06/03

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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 1531 - THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN

REVOLUTION

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Sec. 153107. 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.

The Secretary shall communicate to Congress any part of the report

that the Secretary considers of national interest and importance.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1423.)

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153107 36:18b (1st Feb. 20, 1896, ch. 23, Sec.

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The words "submit an annual report" are substituted for "report

annually" for consistency in the revised title.

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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