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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 801 - GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS

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CHAPTER 801 - GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS

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Sec.

80101. Organization.

80102. Purposes.

80103. Constitution and bylaws.

80104. Property.

80105. Principal office and meetings.

80106. Distribution of assets on dissolution.

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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. 80101 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 801 - GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS

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Sec. 80101. Organization

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(a) Federal Charter. - General Federation of Women's Clubs (in

this chapter, the "corporation") is a body corporate and politic of

the District of Columbia.

(b) Perpetual Existence. - Except as otherwise provided, the

corporation has perpetual existence.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1360.)

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80101 36:3501(a). Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, Sec.

1(a), 31 Stat. 1438; Aug. 7,

1986, Pub. L. 99-376, Sec.

1(1), (2), 100 Stat. 804.

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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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36 USC Sec. 80102 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 801 - GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS

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Sec. 80102. Purposes

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The corporation shall be organized and operated exclusively for

charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of section

501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C.

501(c)(3)) and shall comply with the requirements for

classification as an exempt organization under section 501(c)(3).

The charitable purposes of the corporation shall be achieved

through volunteer efforts by the members of the corporation,

including arts programs, conservation programs, educational

programs, homelife programs, international affairs, public affairs

programs advancing information about public affairs, and community

improvement programs.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1360.)

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80102 36:3501(b). Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, Sec.

1(b), as added Aug. 7, 1986,

Pub. L. 99-376, Sec. 1(3),

100 Stat. 804.

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36 USC Sec. 80103 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 801 - GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS

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Sec. 80103. Constitution and bylaws

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The corporation shall have a constitution and may adopt bylaws

for the admission and qualifications of members, the management of

its property, and the regulation of its affairs. The corporation

may amend its constitution and bylaws.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1360.)

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80103 36:3503 (1st Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, Sec.

sentence). 3 (1st sentence), 31 Stat.

1439.

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The words "at pleasure" are omitted as unnecessary.

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CHAPTER 801 - GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS

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Sec. 80104. Property

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The corporation may -

(1) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as

necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; and

(2) issue instruments of indebtedness in relation to its real

property.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1360.)

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80104 36:3502. Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, Sec.

2, 31 Stat. 1439; Apr. 6,

1922, ch. 121, 42 Stat. 490;

June 7, 1934, ch. 425, 48

Stat. 925; Dec. 15, 1975,

Pub. L. 94-151, Sec. 1, 89

Stat. 809.

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Clause (1) is substituted for "acquire, by devise, bequest, or

otherwise, hold, purchase, and convey such real and personal estate

as shall or may be required for the purpose of its incorporation

with authority in said corporation, should it be by it deemed

necessary so to do, to mortgage or otherwise encumber the real

estate which it may hereafter own or acquire" for consistency in

the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.

Clause (2) is substituted for "and may give therefor such

evidences of indebtedness as such corporation may decide upon" to

eliminate unnecessary words. The word "instruments" is substituted

for "evidences" for consistency in the revised title.

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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

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Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 801 - GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS

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Sec. 80105. Principal office and meetings

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(a) Principal Office. - The principal office of the corporation

shall be in the District of Columbia.

(b) Meetings. - The corporation may hold its meetings at places

outside the District of Columbia.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1360.)

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80105(a) 36:3503 (last Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, Sec.

sentence). 3 (last sentence), 31 Stat.

1439.

80105(b) 36:3504. Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, Sec.

4, as added Apr. 28, 1904,

ch. 1790, 33 Stat. 542; June

7, 1934, ch. 425, 48 Stat.

925.

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In subsection (b), the word "may" is substituted for "be, and it

is hereby, authorized to", and the words "as it from time to time

may deem best" are omitted, to eliminate unnecessary words.

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ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 801 - GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS

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Sec. 80106. Distribution of assets on dissolution

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On dissolution of the corporation, the board of directors shall

liquidate and distribute its assets to organizations qualified as

exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)) with purposes similar to

those of the corporation.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1360.)

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80106 36:3501(c). Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, Sec.

1(c), as added Aug. 7, 1986,

Pub. L. 99-376, Sec. 1(3),

100 Stat. 804.

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