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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 2401 - WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS VETERANS' ASSOCIATION

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CHAPTER 2401 - WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS VETERANS' ASSOCIATION

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240101. Definition.

240102. Organization.

240103. Purposes.

240104. Membership.

240105. Governing body.

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.

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Sec. 240101. Definition

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For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of

Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.

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240101 36:3113. Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L.

98-584, Sec. 14, 98 Stat.

3099.

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The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of

the Northern Mariana Islands" are omitted as included in "the

territories and possessions of the United States".

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ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 2401 - WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS VETERANS' ASSOCIATION

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Sec. 240102. Organization

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(a) Federal Charter. - Women's Army Corps Veterans' Association

(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 comply

with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by this

chapter expires.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1488.)

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240102(a) 36:3101. Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L.

98-584, Secs. 1, 15 (last

sentence), 16, 98 Stat.

3097, 3099.

240102(b) 36:3114 (last

sentence).

36:3115.

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In subsection (a), the words "incorporated in" are substituted

for "organized under the laws of", and the words "is a federally

chartered corporation" are substituted for "is recognized as such

and is granted a Federal charter", for consistency in the revised

title.

In subsection (b), the word "restrictions" is omitted as included

in "any provision".

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Sec. 240103. Purposes

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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

(3) to provide services and support to patients in medical

facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs throughout the

United States.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1488.)

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240103 36:3103. Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L.

98-584, Sec. 3, 98 Stat.

3097; June 13, 1991, Pub. L.

102-54, Sec. 13(n)(7), 105

Stat. 278.

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Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in

"purposes".

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Sec. 240104. Membership

-STATUTE-

Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and

privileges of members are as provided in the constitution and

bylaws of the corporation.

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240104 36:3105. Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L.

98-584, Sec. 5, 98 Stat.

3097.

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Sec. 240105. Governing body

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(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.

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240105(a) 36:3106. Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L.

98-584, Secs. 6, 7, 98 Stat.

3097.

240105(b) 36:3107.

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The words "and in conformity with the laws of the States in which

it is incorporated" in 36:3106 and "and shall be in conformity with

the laws of the States in which it is incorporated" in 36:3107 are

omitted as unnecessary.

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Sec. 240106. Powers

-STATUTE-

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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240106 36:3102. Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L.

98-584, Sec. 2, 98 Stat.

3097.

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The words "provided in" are substituted for "granted to it

through" for consistency in the revised title. The words "and

subject to the laws of such States" are omitted as unnecessary.

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Sec. 240107. Restrictions

-STATUTE-

(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

participate 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

payment 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 Government for any of its activities.

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240107(a) 36:3108(d). Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L.

98-584, Sec. 8, 98 Stat.

3098.

240107(b) 36:3108(c).

240107(c) 36:3108(a).

240107(d) 36:3108(b).

240107(e) 36:3108(e).

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In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as

unnecessary.

In subsection (b), the words "as such" are substituted for

"thereof" for consistency in the revised title.

In subsection (c), the words "inure to the benefit of" are

substituted for "inure" for consistency in the revised title. The

words "This subsection does not prevent" are substituted for

"Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent" for

consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary

words.

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Sec. 240108. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status

-STATUTE-

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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240108 36:3114 (1st Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L.

sentence). 98-584, Sec. 15 (1st

sentence), 98 Stat. 3099.

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Sec. 240109. Records and inspection

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(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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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1489.)

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240109 36:3110. Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L.

98-584, Sec. 10, 98 Stat.

3098.

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In this section, the word "records" is substituted for "books and

records" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles

of the United States Code. The words "Nothing in this section shall

be construed to contravene any applicable State law" are omitted as

unnecessary.

In subsection (a)(3), the words "in any proceeding of the

corporation" are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (b), the words "in any corporation proceeding" are

omitted as unnecessary.

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Sec. 240110. Service of process

-STATUTE-

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.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1490.)

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240110 36:3104. Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L.

98-584, Sec. 4, 98 Stat.

3097.

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The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted

as unnecessary.

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CHAPTER 2401 - WOMEN'S ARMY CORPS VETERANS' ASSOCIATION

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Sec. 240111. Liability for acts of officers and agents

-STATUTE-

The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers or agents

acting within the scope of their authority.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1490.)

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240111 36:3109. Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L.

98-584, Sec. 9, 98 Stat.

3098.

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Sec. 240112. Annual report

-STATUTE-

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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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1490.)

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240112 36:3111. Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L.

98-584, Sec. 12, 98 Stat.

3099.

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TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

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

in this section, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104-66, as amended,

set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and

Finance, and page 208 of House Document No. 103-7.

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