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300101. Organization.

300102. Purposes.

300103. Membership and chapters.

300104. Board of governors.

300105. Powers.

300106. Emblem, badge, and brassard.

300107. Annual meeting.

300108. Buildings.

300109. Endowment fund.

300110. Annual report and audit.

300111. Reservation of right to amend or repeal.

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CHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This chapter is referred to in title 42 section 5143.

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Sec. 300101. Organization

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(a) Federal Charter. - The American National Red Cross (in this

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

District of Columbia.

(b) Name. - The name of the corporation is "The American National

Red Cross".

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

corporation has perpetual existence.

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300101 36:1. Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec.

1, 33 Stat. 599.

36:1a. May 8, 1947, ch. 50, Sec. 8,

61 Stat. 83.

36:2 (1st sentence Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec. 2

words before 2d (1st sentence words before

comma). 2d comma), 33 Stat. 600; May

8, 1947, ch. 50, Sec. 3, 61

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This section is substituted for the source provisions to

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Sec. 300102. Purposes

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The purposes of the corporation are -

(1) to provide volunteer aid in time of war to the sick and

wounded of the Armed Forces, in accordance with the spirit and

conditions of -

(A) the conference of Geneva of October 1863;

(B) the treaties of the Red Cross, or the treaties of Geneva,

August 22, 1864, July 27, 1929, and August 12, 1949, to which

the United States of America has given its adhesion; and

(C) any other treaty, convention, or protocol similar in

purpose to which the United States of America has given or may

give its adhesion;

(2) in carrying out the purposes described in paragraph (1) of

this section, to perform all the duties devolved on a national

society by each nation that has acceded to any of those treaties,

conventions, or protocols;

(3) to act in matters of voluntary relief and in accordance

with the military authorities as a medium of communication

between the people of the United States and the Armed Forces of

the United States and to act in those matters between similar

national societies of governments of other countries through the

International Committee of the Red Cross and the Government, the

people, and the Armed Forces of the United States; and

(4) to carry out a system of national and international relief

in time of peace, and to apply that system in mitigating the

suffering caused by pestilence, famine, fire, floods, and other

great national calamities, and to devise and carry out measures

for preventing those calamities.

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300102 36:3. Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec.

3, 33 Stat. 600; May 8,

1947, ch. 50, Sec. 4, 61

Stat. 81; July 17, 1953, ch.

222, Sec. 4(a), (b), 67

Stat. 179.

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In this section, the text of 36:3 ("Third" par.) is omitted as

executed.

In clause (1)(B), the date "August 12, 1949" is added to include

the reference to a subsequent treaty.

In clause (2), the words "in carrying out the purposes described

in clause (1) of this section" are substituted for "And for said

purposes" for clarity.

In clause (3), the words "International Committee of the Red

Cross" are substituted for "Comite&233; International de Secours"

because the name has been changed.

In clause (4), the word "continue" is omitted as included in

"carry out".

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Sec. 300103. Membership and chapters

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(a) Membership. - Membership in the corporation is open to all

the people of the United States and its territories and

possessions, on payment of an amount specified in the bylaws.

(b) Chapters. - (1) The chapters of the corporation are the local

units of the corporation. The board of governors shall prescribe

regulations related to -

(A) granting charters to the chapters and revoking those

charters;

(B) the territorial jurisdiction of the chapters;

(C) the relationship of the chapters to the corporation; and

(D) compliance by the chapters with the policies and

regulations of the corporation.

(2) The regulations shall require that each chapter adhere to the

democratic principles of election specified in the bylaws in

electing the governing body of the chapter and selecting delegates

to the national convention of the corporation.

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300103(a) 36:4a (1st par.). Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec.

4a, as added May 8, 1947,

ch. 50, Sec. 5, 61 Stat. 81.

300103(b) 36:4a (last par.).

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In subsection (a), the word "possessions" is substituted for

"dependencies" for clarity and consistency in the revised title.

The words "from time to time" are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (b)(1), before clause (A), the words "within the

States and Territories of the United States" are omitted as

unnecessary. The words "The board of governors shall prescribe

regulations related to" are substituted for "The regulations with

respect to . . . shall be as determined from time to time by the

Board of Governors" for consistency in the revised title. In clause

(D), the word "regulations" is substituted for "rules" for clarity

and consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the

United States Code.

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Sec. 300104. Board of governors

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(a) Board of Governors. - (1) The board of governors is the

governing body of the corporation with all powers of governing and

managing the corporation. The board has 50 members. The governors

shall be appointed or elected in the following manner:

(A) The President shall appoint eight governors, one of whom

the President shall designate to act as the principal officer of

the corporation with the title and functions provided in the

bylaws. The other governors appointed by the President shall be

officials of departments and agencies of the United States

Government, whose positions and interests qualify them to

contribute to carrying out the programs and purposes of the

corporation. At least one, but not more than three, of those

officials shall be selected from the Armed Forces.

(B) The chapters shall elect 30 governors at the national

convention under procedures for nomination and election that

ensure equitable representation of all chapters, with regard to

geographical considerations, the size of the chapters, and the

size of the populations served by the chapters.

(C) The board shall elect 12 governors as members-at-large.

Those governors shall be individuals who are representative of

the national interests that the corporation serves, and with

which it is desirable that the corporation have close

association.

(2) One-third of the members elected to the board shall be

elected at each national convention, and take office at that time

or as soon as practicable after the convention.

(b) Term of Office and Vacancies. - (1) The term of office of

each governor is 3 years. However, the term of office of a governor

appointed by the President (except the principal officer of the

corporation) expires if, before the end of the 3-year term, the

governor retires from the official position held at the time of

appointment as a governor.

(2) The President shall fill as soon as practicable a vacancy in

the office of the principal officer of the corporation or in the

position of another governor appointed by the President. The board

shall make a temporary appointment to fill a vacancy occurring in

an elected position on the board. An individual appointed by the

board to fill a vacancy serves until the next national convention.

(c) Executive Committee. - The board may -

(1) appoint, from its own members, an executive committee of at

least 11 individuals to exercise the powers of the board when the

board is not in session; and

(2) appoint and remove, or provide for the appointment and

removal of, officers and employees of the corporation, except the

principal officer of the corporation.

(d) Voting by Proxy. - Voting by proxy is not allowed at any

meeting of the board, at the national convention, or at any meeting

of a chapter. However, the board may allow the election of

governors by proxy at the national convention if the board believes

a national emergency makes attendance at the national convention

impossible.

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300104(a) 36:5 (matter before Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec. 5

(a)), (a), (b), (c) (matter before (a)), (a),

(1st, 3d pars.). (b), (c) (1st-5th pars.,

last par.), 33 Stat. 601;

Dec. 10, 1912, ch. 1, Sec.

1, 37 Stat. 647; Mar. 3,

1921, ch. 131, Sec. 1, 41

Stat. 1354; May 8, 1947, ch.

50, Sec. 6, 61 Stat. 82, 83.

300104(b) 36:5(c) (2d, 4th

pars.).

300104(c) 36:5(c) (5th par.).

300104(d) 36:5(c) (last par.).

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In subsection (a)(1), before clause (A), the word "direction" is

omitted as included in "governing and managing". In clause (A), the

words "of the United States" and "as may from time to time be" are

omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (a)(2), the words "One-third of the members elected

to the board shall be elected at each national convention, and take

office at that time or as soon as practicable after the convention"

are substituted for 36:5(c) (3d par.) to eliminate unnecessary

words.

In subsection (b)(1), the words "if, before the end of the 3-year

term, the governor retires from the official position held at the

time of appointment as a governor" are substituted for "if and when

such Governor shall retire, prior to the date on which his term as

Governor would otherwise expire, from the official position held at

the time of his appointment as Governor" for clarity and to

eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (b)(2), the words "as soon as practicable" are

substituted for "as soon as may be" for clarity. The words "that

may occur by death, resignation, or otherwise" are omitted as

unnecessary. The words "a vacancy occurring in an elected position

on the board" are substituted for "Any vacancy that may occur in

the Governors elected by the chapters pursuant to subsection (b) of

this section or in the Governors-at-large elected by the Board of

Governors pursuant to subsection (c) of this section" to eliminate

unnecessary words. The words "An individual appointed by the board

to fill a vacancy serves" are substituted for "such appointees to

serve" for clarity.

In subsection (c)(2), the words "of the corporation" are

substituted for "designated by the President of the United States"

for consistency in the revised section.

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Sec. 300105. Powers

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(a) General. - The corporation may -

(1) adopt bylaws and regulations;

(2) adopt, alter, and destroy a seal;

(3) own and dispose of property to carry out the purposes of

the corporation;

(4) accept gifts, devises, and bequests of property to carry

out the purposes of the corporation;

(5) sue and be sued in courts of law and equity, State or

Federal, within the jurisdiction of the United States; and

(6) do any other act necessary to carry out this chapter and

promote the purposes of the corporation.

(b) Designation. - The corporation is designated as the

organization authorized to act in matters of relief under the

treaties of Geneva, August 22, 1864, July 27, 1929, and August 12,

1949.

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300105 36:2 (1st sentence Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec. 2

words between 2d (1st sentence words between

comma and 3d 2d comma and 3d semicolon

semicolon and after and after 4th semicolon), 33

4th semicolon). Stat. 600; May 8, 1947, ch.

50, Sec. 3, 61 Stat. 81.

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In subsection (a)(1), the word "adopt" is substituted for "ordain

and establish" for consistency in the revised title. The words "not

inconsistent with the laws of the United States of America or any

State thereof" are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (a)(2), the words "adopt, alter, and destroy a

seal" are substituted for "adopt a seal and the same to alter and

destroy at pleasure" for consistency in the revised title and to

eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (a)(3), the words "own and dispose of property" are

substituted for "to have and to hold such real and personal estate

as shall be deemed advisable and to dispose of the same" for

consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary

words.

In subsection (a)(4), the word "property" is substituted for

"real and personal estate" for clarity and consistency in the

revised title.

In subsection (a)(6), the word "things" is omitted as included in

"act". The words "carry out this chapter" are substituted for

"carry into effect the provisions of sections 1, 2 to 6, 8, and 9

of this title" for clarity and because under 36:1a the corporation

existing under those sections continued under the source provisions

restated in the revised chapter.

In subsection (b), the words "treaties of Geneva, August 22,

1864, July 27, 1929, and August 12, 1949" are substituted for "said

treaties" for clarity and consistency in the chapter.

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Sec. 300106. Emblem, badge, and brassard

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(a) Emblem and Badge. - In carrying out its purposes under this

chapter, the corporation may have and use, as an emblem and badge,

a Greek red cross on a white ground, as described in the treaties

of Geneva, August 22, 1864, July 27, 1929, and August 12, 1949, and

adopted by the nations acceding to those treaties.

(b) Delivery of Brassard. - In accordance with those treaties,

the delivery of the brassard allowed for individuals neutralized in

time of war shall be left to military authority.

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300106(a) 36:2 (1st sentence Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec. 2

words between 3d (1st sentence words between

and 4th semicolons). 3d and 4th semicolons, last

sentence), 33 Stat. 600; May

8, 1947, ch. 50, Sec. 3, 61

Stat. 81.

300106(b) 36:2 (last

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In subsection (a), the words "under this chapter" are substituted

for "hereinafter designated" for clarity. The date "August 12,

1949" is added to include the reference to a subsequent treaty.

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Sec. 300107. Annual meeting

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The annual meeting of the corporation is the national convention

of delegates of the chapters. The national convention shall be held

annually on a date and at a place specified by the board of

governors. In matters requiring a vote at the national convention,

each chapter is entitled to at least one vote. The board shall

determine on an equitable basis the number of votes that each

chapter is entitled to cast, taking into consideration the size of

the membership of the chapters and of the populations served by the

chapters. The board shall review the allocation of votes at least

every 5 years.

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300107 36:5(c) (6th par.). Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec.

5(c) (6th par.), 33 Stat.

601; Dec. 10, 1912, ch. 1,

Sec. 1, 37 Stat. 647; Mar.

3, 1921, ch. 131, Sec. 1, 41

Stat. 1354; May 8, 1947, ch.

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The words "The board shall determine on an equitable basis the

number of votes" are substituted for "shall be determined according

to allocation by the Board of Governors, which shall be established

on an equitable basis" for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary

words. The words "the populations served" are substituted for "the

populations in the territories served" for clarity and to eliminate

unnecessary words.

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Sec. 300108. Buildings

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(a) Ownership. - The United States Government shall retain

ownership of the corporation's permanent headquarters, comprised of

buildings erected on square 172 in the District of Columbia,

including -

(1) the memorial building to commemorate the service and

sacrifice of the women of the United States, North and South,

during the Civil War, erected for the use of the corporation;

(2) the memorial building to commemorate the service and

sacrifice of the patriotic women of the United States, its

territories and possessions, and the District of Columbia during

World War I, erected for the use of the corporation; and

(3) the permanent building erected for the use of the

corporation in connection with its work in cooperation with the

Government.

(b) Maintenance and Expenses. - Those buildings shall remain

under the supervision of the Administrator of General Services.

However, the corporation shall care for and maintain the buildings

without expense to the Government.

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300108 36:13. Feb. 7, 1930, ch. 42, Secs.

1, 5, 46 Stat. 66.

36:15. June 7, 1924, ch. 369, Secs.

1, 2, 4, 43 Stat. 665, 666.

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Subsection (a)(1) is substituted for "land occupied in part on

June 7, 1924, by the Memorial to the Women of the Civil War, the

permanent headquarters of the American Red Cross" in 36:15 because

the words in the source refer to the building, provided for by the

Act of October 22, 1913 (ch. 32 (par. under heading "Monument to

Commemorate the Women of the Civil War"), 38 Stat. 233), that was

built as the permanent headquarters of the American Red Cross, the

predecessor organization to the corporation.

In subsection (a)(2), the words "That there is hereby authorized

to be appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise

appropriated the sum of $150,000 as a part contribution to the

erection of . . . with equipment" in section 1 of the Act June 7,

1924 (ch. 369, 43 Stat. 665), are omitted as executed. The words

"That said memorial shall be a building monumental in design and

character . . . and shall cost not less than $300,000: Provided,

That this expenditure shall include complete equipment" in section

2 of that Act are omitted as executed. The words "The expenditures

for said memorial building shall be made under the direction of a

commission consisting of the chairman of the Senate Committee on

the Library and the chairman of the House Committee on the Library"

in section 4 (last par.) of that Act are omitted as executed. The

text of section 4 (1st par.) of that Act is omitted as executed.

The words "of America" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "its

territories and possessions" are substituted for "its insular

possessions" for clarity and consistency in the revised title and

with other titles of the United States Code. The words "World War

I" are substituted for "the World War" for clarity.

In subsection (a)(3), the words "That authority be, and is

hereby, given to the American National Red Cross to erect . . . in

replacement of the temporary building or buildings erected on such

lot under Public Resolution Numbered 3, Sixty-fifth Congress (S.J.

Res. 61)" in section 1 of the Act of February 7, 1930 (ch. 42, 46

Stat. 66) are omitted as executed.

In subsection (b), the words "Administrator of General Services"

are substituted for "Superintendent of Public Buildings and

Grounds" in section 4 (last par.) of the Act June 7, 1924 (ch. 369,

43 Stat. 666) and "Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks of

the National Capital" in section 5 of the Act of February 7, 1930

(ch. 42, 46 Stat. 66) to reflect subsequent transfers of functions.

The office of Public Buildings and Grounds under the Chief of

Engineers was abolished and the functions of the Chief of

Engineers, United States Army, were transferred to the Director of

Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital by

section 3 of the Act of February 26, 1925 (ch. 339, 43 Stat. 983).

The office of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National

Capital was abolished and its functions transferred to the Office

of National Parks, Buildings and Reservations of the Department of

the Interior by section 2 of Executive Order No. 6166, effective

June 10, 1933. The name of the latter office was changed to

"National Park Service" by section 1 of the Act of March 2, 1934

(ch. 38, 48 Stat. 389). The functions of the Director of the

National Park Service related to public buildings were transferred

to the Federal Works Administrator by section 303(b) of

Reorganization Plan No. I of 1939 (5 App. U.S.C.). The functions of

the Federal Works Administrator were transferred to the

Administrator of General Services by section 103(a) of the Act of

June 30, 1949 (ch. 288, 63 Stat. 380). The words "the corporation

shall care for and maintain the buildings" are substituted for "the

American National Red Cross shall at all times be charged with the

responsibility, the care, keeping, and maintenance of said

building" in 36:13, and "the American Red Cross shall at all times

be charged with the responsibility, the care, keeping, and

maintenance of the said memorial building" in 36:15, for clarity

and to eliminate unnecessary words.

PERMANENT BUILDING FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER

Act July 1, 1947, ch. 195, 61 Stat. 241, as amended by Pub. L.

100-637, Sec. 1, Nov. 8, 1988, 102 Stat. 3325, provided: "That

authority be, and is hereby, given to the American National Red

Cross to erect upon the south half of square 104 in the city of

Washington, District of Columbia, a permanent building for the use

of the District of Columbia Chapter, American National Red Cross,

in connection with its work, in cooperation with the Government of

the United States and its responsibilities under its charter

granted by the Congress of the United States.

"Sec. 2. That the plans of the proposed building shall first be

approved by the American National Red Cross, the Commission of Fine

Arts and the National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the

erection and design thereof shall be under the supervision of the

Administrator of the Federal Works Agency [now the Administrator of

General Services] in accordance with the provisions of the Public

Buildings Act of May 25, 1926, as amended [enacting sections 341,

342, 343 to 345a, 346, and 347 of former Title 40, Public

Buildings, Property, and Works] and as hereby further amended.

"Sec. 3. That the cost of the removal of the buildings on this

site shall be borne by the American National Red Cross, District of

Columbia Chapter, without expense to the United States.

"Sec. 4. That said permanent building shall remain the property

of the United States but under the supervision of the Administrator

of the Federal Works Agency [now the Administrator of General

Services] and the American National Red Cross, District of Columbia

Chapter, shall, at all times be charged with the responsibility,

care, keeping, and maintenance of said building without expense to

the United States.

"Sec. 5. That moneys of the American National Red Cross, District

of Columbia Chapter, available for the construction of the

aforesaid building, including any amount administratively

determined necessary for the payment of salaries and expenses of

personnel engaged upon the preparation of plans and specifications,

field supervision, and general office expenses, may be transferred

to and expended by the Public Buildings Administration of the

Federal Works Agency [now the Administrator of General Services],

and such funds may be consolidated in the books of the Treasury

Department into a special account for direct expenditure in the

prosecution of said work, and the Commissioner of Public Buildings

is authorized to prepare drawings and specifications for this

building prior to the approval by the Attorney General of the title

to such acquisition.

"Sec. 6. That said building shall be appropriate in design and

character and shall be used by the American National Red Cross,

District of Columbia Chapter, and shall cost not less than

$1,000,000: Provided, That this expenditure shall include complete

equipment.

"Sec. 7. That the person, firm, or corporation which the

Commissioner of Public Buildings shall select to furnish

professional architectural and engineering services required for

the project shall be chosen from nominations made by the American

National Red Cross, District of Columbia Chapter.

"Sec. 8. That the National Capital Housing Authority is hereby

authorized and directed to transfer to the jurisdiction of the

Federal Works Administrator [now the Administrator of General

Services] such part of the site for said building as is now under

the jurisdiction of said Authority: Provided, That the Treasurer of

the United States is authorized and directed to credit said

Authority with the fair market value, at the date of transfer, of

the property so transferred: Provided further, That the Federal

Works Administrator [now the Administrator of General Services] is

hereby authorized to utilize the property so transferred, as well

as that part of the site already under his jurisdiction, for the

purposes of this Act.

"Sec. 9. That the Federal Works Administrator, through the Public

Buildings Administration [both now under the Administrator of

General Services], is hereby authorized to furnish steam from the

central heating plant for the heating of said building, such steam

to be paid for by the American National Red Cross, District of

Columbia Chapter, at such reasonable rates, not less than cost, as

may be determined by the Federal Works Administrator [now

Administrator of General Services]: Provided, That the Federal

Works Administrator, through the Public Buildings Administration

[both now under the Administrator of General Services], is

authorized to prepare plans and specifications and to supervise and

to contract for the work necessary to connect said building with

the Government mains and to pay the cost of such work and services,

including administrative expenses, from the funds consolidated into

the Treasury pursuant to section 5 thereof.

"Sec. 10. The enactment of this joint resolution shall not be

construed as establishing a policy of the United States Government

to furnish building sites for Red Cross chapters or any

eleemosynary institution at any other place.

"Sec. 11. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the

Administrator of the General Services Administration shall enter

into a lease of the real property described in the first section of

this Act with the American National Red Cross, District of Columbia

Chapter. Such lease shall provide that such property shall be used

as an office, medical and scientific facility by such Red Cross

Chapter and the tenants of such Chapter on such terms and

conditions as shall be customary and necessary, including that -

"(1) the lease shall be triple net to the United States and

such Red Cross Chapter shall pay all taxes, insurance, and

operating costs, and a rent of $1.00 for the term of the lease;

"(2) the lease term shall be for 99 years, and all improvements

on such property shall revert to the ownership of the United

States at the conclusion of the term;

"(3) such Red Cross Chapter may (at the expense of such

Chapter) demolish the improvements on such property or any

improvements constructed on such property after the date of

enactment of this section [Nov. 8, 1988], build, own, operate,

and maintain new improvements, enter into leases, finance

improvements (and mortgage any improvements and the leasehold

estate), and in all manner deal with the property subject only to

the condition that the ownership interest of the United States in

the land shall not be adversely affected;

"(4) any space not needed for the operations of such Red Cross

Chapter or the American National Red Cross in any building or

improvement constructed on such property shall be first made

available for use by Federal agencies at rental rates and other

related expenses that are less than fair market value and reflect

the value of the property provided to such Red Cross Chapter

under the provisions of this Act;

"(5) the United States shall cooperate with such Red Cross

Chapter with respect to any zoning or other matters relating to

the development or improvement of such property; and

"(6) the plans of any proposed building or improvement for

construction after the date of the enactment of this section

shall first be approved by the American National Red Cross, the

Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning

Commission.

"(b) The enactment of this section may not be construed as

establishing a policy of the United States Government to furnish

building sites for Red Cross chapters or any eleemosynary

institution at any other place."

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36 USC Sec. 300109 01/06/03

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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle III - Treaty Obligation Organizations

CHAPTER 3001 - THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS

-HEAD-

Sec. 300109. Endowment fund

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The endowment fund of the corporation shall be kept and invested

under the management and control of a board of nine trustees

elected by the board of governors. The board of governors shall

prescribe regulations on terms and tenure of office,

accountability, and expenses of the board of trustees.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1493.)

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300109 36:9. Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec.

8, as added June 23, 1910,

ch. 372, Sec. 2, 36 Stat.

604; May 8, 1947, ch. 50,

Sec. 7, 61 Stat. 83.

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The words "from time to time" are omitted [as] unnecessary.

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36 USC Sec. 300110 01/06/03

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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle III - Treaty Obligation Organizations

CHAPTER 3001 - THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS

-HEAD-

Sec. 300110. Annual report and audit

-STATUTE-

(a) Submission of Report. - As soon as practicable after July 1

of each year, the corporation shall submit a report to the

Secretary of Defense on the activities of the corporation during

the fiscal year ending June 30, including a complete, itemized

report of all receipts and expenditures.

(b) Auditing of Report and Submission to Congress. - The

Secretary shall audit the report and submit a copy of the audited

report to Congress.

(c) Payment of Audit Expenses. - The corporation shall reimburse

the Secretary each year for auditing its accounts. The amount paid

shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States as a

miscellaneous receipt.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1493.)

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300110(a)- 36:6. Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec.

(c) 6, 33 Stat. 602; Feb. 27,

1917, ch. 137, 39 Stat. 946;

July 17, 1953, ch. 222, Sec.

4(c), 67 Stat. 179.

36:7. May 29, 1920, ch. 214, Sec.

1 (1st complete par. on p.

659), 41 Stat. 659; July 17,

1953, ch. 222, Sec. 5, 67

Stat. 179.

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In subsection (a), the words "make and", "next preceding", and

"full" are omitted as unnecessary. The word "activities" is

substituted for "proceedings" for consistency in the revised title.

The words "all receipts and expenditures" are substituted for

"receipts and expenditures of whatever kind" to eliminate

unnecessary words.

In subsections (b) and (c), the word "Secretary" is substituted

for "Department of Defense" for consistency.

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36 USC Sec. 300111 01/06/03

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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle III - Treaty Obligation Organizations

CHAPTER 3001 - THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS

-HEAD-

Sec. 300111. Reservation of right to amend or repeal

-STATUTE-

Congress reserves the right to amend or repeal the provisions of

this chapter.

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(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1494.)

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300111 36:8 Jan. 5, 1905, ch. 23, Sec.

7, 33 Stat. 602.

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