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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 1539 - THE NATIONAL YOEMEN F

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CHAPTER 1539 - THE NATIONAL YOEMEN F

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Sec.

153901. Organization.

153902. Purposes.

153903. Powers.

153904. Deposit of historical material.

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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. 153901 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 1539 - THE NATIONAL YOEMEN F

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Sec. 153901. Organization

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The National Yoemen F (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. 1431.)

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153901 36:139 (words June 15, 1936, ch. 546, Sec.

before "for 1 (words before "for

patriotic, patriotic, historical, and

historical, and educational purposes"), 49

educational Stat. 1501.

purposes").

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This section is substituted for the source provision for

consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and

executed words.

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36 USC Sec. 153902 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 1539 - THE NATIONAL YOEMEN F

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Sec. 153902. Purposes

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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 association

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

patriotic anniversaries;

(4) to foster true patriotism and love of country; and

(5) to aid in securing for mankind all the blessings of

liberty.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1431.)

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153902 36:139 (words June 15, 1936, ch. 546, Sec.

beginning with "for 1 (words beginning with "for

patriotic, patriotic, historical, and

historical, and educational purposes"), 49

educational Stat. 1506.

purposes").

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In clauses (1) and (2), the term "Yoemen (f)" is used (despite

the inconsistency with section 153901 of the revised title) for

consistency with section 1 of the Act of June 15, 1936.

In clause (1), the words "World War I" are substituted for "the

World War" for clarity.

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36 USC Sec. 153903 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 1539 - THE NATIONAL YOEMEN F

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Sec. 153903. Powers

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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.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1431.)

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153903 36:139a. June 15, 1936, ch. 546, Sec.

2, 49 Stat. 1506.

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

as unnecessary.

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36 USC Sec. 153904 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 1539 - THE NATIONAL YOEMEN F

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Sec. 153904. Deposit of historical material

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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. 1431.)

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153904 36:139b. June 15, 1936, ch. 546, Sec.

3, 49 Stat. 1506; June 29,

1960, Pub. L. 86-533, (23),

74 Stat. 249.

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The word "may" is substituted for "are authorized to" for

consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary

words. The words "at their discretion" and "such" are omitted as

unnecessary. The words "they prescribe" are substituted for "as

they shall prescribe" to eliminate unnecessary words.

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