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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 305 - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.

-HEAD-

CHAPTER 305 - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.

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Sec.

30501. Definition.

30502. Organization.

30503. Purposes.

30504. Membership.

30505. Governing body.

30506. Powers.

30507. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges.

30508. Restrictions.

30509. Principal office.

30510. Records and inspection.

30511. Service of process.

30512. Liability for acts of officers and agents.

30513. Annual report.

30514. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final

liquidation.

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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 305 - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.

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Sec. 30501. Definition

-STATUTE-

For purposes of this chapter, "Armed Forces" includes the United

States Army, United States Navy, United States Marines, United

States Air Force, United States Coast Guard, National Guard, United

States Army Reserves, United States Navy Reserves, United States

Marine Reserves, United States Air Force Reserves, United States

Coast Guard Reserves, United States Naval Militia, merchant

marines, and armed home guards who have served on active duty.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1319.)

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30501 36:945 (last July 14, 1960, Pub. L.

sentence). 86-653, Sec. 5 (last

sentence), 74 Stat. 516.

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TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of

the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the

Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of

Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see

sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic

Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization

Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under

section 542 of Title 6.

-End-

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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 305 - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.

-HEAD-

Sec. 30502. Organization

-STATUTE-

(a) Federal Charter. - Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. (in

this chapter, the "corporation"), is a federally chartered

corporation.

(b) Place of Incorporation and Domicile. - The corporation is

declared to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of

Columbia.

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

corporation has perpetual existence.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1320.)

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30502 36:941. July 14, 1960, Pub. L.

86-653, Secs. 1, 2, 4(1), 74

Stat. 515, 516.

36:942.

36:944(1).

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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. The last sentence of section 1 of the Act of

July 14, 1960 (Public Law 86-653, 74 Stat. 515), is omitted as

executed.

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ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 305 - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.

-HEAD-

Sec. 30503. Purposes

-STATUTE-

The purposes of the corporation are patriotic, educational,

social, and for service, and include -

(1) perpetuating the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., and

the memory of all the men and women who have served our country

as members of the Armed Forces;

(2) maintaining true allegiance to the Government of the United

States;

(3) educating members of the corporation and others not to

divulge military, naval, or other Government information;

(4) assisting in veterans' ceremonies;

(5) attending patriotic rallies and meetings;

(6) fostering true democracy;

(7) caring for unsupported mothers who gave their sons to the

service of the Nation;

(8) aiding in bringing about recognition of the need for

permanent civilian defense in each community and the need to be

always alert against invasion of un-American activities;

(9) upholding the American institutions of freedom, justice,

and equal rights; and

(10) defending the United States from all enemies.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1320.)

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30503 36:943. July 14, 1960, Pub. L.

86-653, Sec. 3, 74 Stat. 515.

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Before clause (1), the words "The purposes of the corporation are

patriotic, educational, social, and for service, and include" are

substituted for "The purposes of the corporation shall be" and "the

further object of this organization shall be patriotic,

educational, social, and for service" for clarity.

In clause (3), the words "members of the corporation" are

substituted for "our members" for clarity.

In clause (8), the words "the need for" are substituted for "the

need of", and the words "in each community" are substituted for

"for each community", for clarity. The words "the need" are added

for clarity. The words "to be always alert" are substituted for "to

ever be alert" for clarity.

-End-

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ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 305 - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.

-HEAD-

Sec. 30504. Membership

-STATUTE-

An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation if -

(1) she is a mother, adoptive mother, or stepmother (who has

given a mother's care at least since the stepchild was age 13) of

a son or daughter who -

(A) is serving in the Armed Forces; or

(B) has served in, or has been honorably discharged from, the

Armed Forces in World War II or the Korean hostilities; and

(2) she is living in the United States.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1320.)

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30504 36:945 (1st July 14, 1960, Pub. L.

sentence). 86-653, Sec. 5 (1st

sentence), 74 Stat. 516.

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In clause (1), before subclause (A), the words "(who has given a

mother's care at least since the stepchild was age 13)" are

substituted for "(a stepmother eligible for membership in the Blue

Star Mothers of America, Inc., can claim that eligibility only if

she has given a mother's care to the stepchild from the age of

thirteen or under)" for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.

-End-

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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 305 - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.

-HEAD-

Sec. 30505. Governing body

-STATUTE-

(a) National Convention. - (1) The national convention is the

supreme governing authority of the corporation.

(2) The national convention is composed of officers and elected

representatives from the States and other local subdivisions of the

corporation as provided in the constitution and bylaws. However,

the form of government of the corporation must be representative of

the membership at large and may not permit concentration of control

in a limited number of members or in a self-perpetuating group not

representative of the membership at large.

(3) The meetings of the national convention may be held in the

District of Columbia or any State, territory, or possession of the

United States.

(b) Officers. - The officers of the corporation and their manner

of selection, term of office, and duties are as provided in the

constitution and bylaws of the corporation.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1320.)

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30505(a) 36:946. July 14, 1960, Pub. L.

86-653, Secs. 6, 7, 74 Stat.

516.

30505(b) 36:947.

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In subsection (a)(2), the words "several", "always", and "thereof

. . . the hands of" are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (a)(3), the words "State, territory, or possession

of the United States" are substituted for "State or Territory" for

consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the

United States Code.

Subsection (b) is substituted for the source provision for

consistency in the revised title.

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ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 305 - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.

-HEAD-

Sec. 30506. Powers

-STATUTE-

The corporation may -

(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the

management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;

(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;

(3) choose officers, managers, employees, and agents as the

activities of the corporation require;

(4) make contracts;

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

necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the

corporation;

(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure

its obligations by granting security interests in its property;

(7) sue and be sued; and

(8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the

purposes of the corporation.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1321.)

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30506 36:944(2)-(10). July 14, 1960, Pub. L.

86-653, Sec. 4(2)-(10), 74

Stat. 516.

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In clause (1), the word "alter" is omitted as included in

"amend". The words "not inconsistent with the laws of the United

States or of any State in which the corporation is to operate" are

omitted as unnecessary.

In clause (2), the word "use" is omitted as unnecessary.

In clause (4), the words "make contracts" are substituted for "to

contract and be contracted with" for consistency in the revised

title and to eliminate unnecessary words.

Clause (5) is substituted for "take by lease, gift, purchase,

grant, devise, or bequest from any public body or agency or any

private corporation, association, partnership, firm, or individual

and to hold absolutely or in trust for any of the purposes of the

corporation any property, real, personal, or mixed, necessary or

convenient for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the

purposes of the corporation" and "transfer, convey, lease,

sublease, mortgage, encumber and otherwise alienate real, personal,

or mixed property" for consistency in the revised title and to

eliminate unnecessary words. The words "subject, however, to

applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount

of or kind of property which may be held by, or (B) otherwise

limiting or controlling the ownership of property by, a corporation

operating in such State" are omitted as unnecessary.

In clause (6), the words "for the purpose of the corporation" are

omitted as unnecessary. The words "issue instruments of

indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security

interests in its property" are substituted for "issue bonds

therefor, and secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge,

or otherwise" for consistency in the revised title. The words

"subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and

State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.

In clause (7), the words "complain and defend in any court of

competent jurisdiction" are omitted as unnecessary.

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ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 305 - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.

-HEAD-

Sec. 30507. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges

-STATUTE-

The corporation and its subordinate divisions have the exclusive

right to use the name "Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.". The

corporation has the exclusive right to use, and to allow others to

use, seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1321.)

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30507 36:956. July 14, 1960, Pub. L.

86-653, Sec. 16, 74 Stat.

518.

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

"and no other organization shall use the name 'Blue Star Mothers of

America, Inc.' " are omitted as unnecessary. The words "and to

allow others to use" are substituted for "or to allow or refuse the

use of" for consistency in the revised title. The words "the

corporation adopts" are substituted for "as have heretofore been

used by the Blue Star Mothers of America" for consistency in the

revised title.

-End-

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TITLE 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND

ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 305 - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.

-HEAD-

Sec. 30508. Restrictions

-STATUTE-

(a) Stock and Dividends. - The corporation may not issue stock or

declare or pay a dividend.

(b) Political Activities. - The corporation or an officer or

agent as such may not contribute to a political party or candidate

for public office.

(c) Distribution of Income or Assets. - The income or assets of

the corporation may not inure to the benefit of, or be distributed

to, an officer or member as such during the life of the corporation

or on its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection does

not prevent the payment of compensation to an officer or

reimbursement for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by

the council of administration of the corporation.

(d) Loans. - The corporation may not make a loan or advance to an

officer or employee. Members of the council of administration who

vote for or assent to making a loan or advance to an officer or

employee, and officers who participate in making the loan or

advance, are jointly and severally liable to the corporation for

the amount of the loan or advance until it is repaid.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1321.)

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Section

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30508(a) 36:952. July 14, 1960, Pub. L.

86-653, Secs. 9, 10, 12, 74

Stat. 517.

30508(b) 36:950.

30508(c) 36:949(a).

30508(d) 36:949(b).

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

unnecessary.

In subsections (c) and (d), the reference to the "council of

administration" is retained although 36:946 and 947 (restated in

section 30505 of the revised title) do not create a governing body

called a "council of administration."

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

substituted for "inure to", and the words "This subsection does not

prevent" are substituted for "Nothing in this subsection, however,

shall be construed to prevent", for consistency in the revised

title.

In subsection (d), the words "or advance" are added in 2 places

for consistency in the subsection.

-End-

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ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 305 - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.

-HEAD-

Sec. 30509. Principal office

-STATUTE-

The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District

of Columbia.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1321.)

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Section

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30509 36:948 (1st July 14, 1960, Pub. L.

sentence 1st-14th 86-653, Sec. 8 (1st sentence

words). 1st-14th words), 74 Stat.

517.

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ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 305 - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.

-HEAD-

Sec. 30510. Records and inspection

-STATUTE-

(a) Records. - The corporation shall keep -

(1) correct and complete records of account; and

(2) minutes of the proceedings of its national conventions and

council of administration.

(b) Inspection. - A member, or an agent or attorney of the

member, may inspect the records of the corporation for any proper

purpose, at any reasonable time.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1321.)

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30510 36:953. July 14, 1960, Pub. L.

86-653, Sec. 13, 74 Stat.

518.

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The word "records" is substituted for "books and records" for

consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the

United States Code.

In subsection (a), the reference to the "council of

administration" is retained although 36:946 and 947 (restated in

section 30505 of the revised title) do not create a governing body

called a "council of administration."

-End-

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ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 305 - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.

-HEAD-

Sec. 30511. Service of process

-STATUTE-

The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of

Columbia to receive service of process, notice, or demand for the

corporation. Designation of the agent shall be filed in the office

of the Mayor of the District of Columbia or another office

designated by the Mayor. Notice to or service on the agent is

notice to or service on the corporation.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1322.)

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Section

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30511 36:948 (1st July 14, 1960, Pub. L.

sentence 15th-last 86-653, Sec. 8 (1st sentence

words, 2d, last 15th-last words, 2d, last

sentences). sentences), 74 Stat. 517.

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The words "at all times" and "authorized" are omitted as

unnecessary. The words "Designation of the agent shall be filed"

are substituted for "The corporation shall file . . . a statement

designating the initial and each successor registered agent of the

corporation and the initial and each successor registered office of

the corporation immediately following any such designation" for

consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary

words. The words "office of Mayor of the District of Columbia" are

substituted for "Commissioners of the District of Columbia" in

section 8 of the Act of July 14, 1960 (Public Law 86-653, 74 Stat.

517), because under section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of

1967 (5 App. U.S.C.), the functions of the Board of Commissioners

of the District of Columbia were transferred to the Commissioner of

the District of Columbia, and under sections 421 and 711 of the

District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental

Reorganization Act (Public Law 93-198, 87 Stat. 789, 818), the

office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia was abolished

and replaced by the office of Mayor of the District of Columbia.

The words "Notice to or service on the agent is notice to or

service on the corporation" are substituted for "service of such

process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be

served upon the corporation may be served upon such agent" for

consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary

words.

-End-

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ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 305 - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.

-HEAD-

Sec. 30512. Liability for acts of officers and agents

-STATUTE-

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

acting within the scope of their authority.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1322.)

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30512 36:951. July 14, 1960, Pub. L.

86-653, Sec. 11, 74 Stat.

517.

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ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 305 - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.

-HEAD-

Sec. 30513. Annual report

-STATUTE-

Not later than March 1 of each year, the corporation shall submit

a report to Congress on the activities of the corporation during

the prior fiscal year. The report may consist of a report of the

proceedings of the national convention. The report may not be

printed as a public document.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1322.)

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30513 36:955. July 14, 1960, Pub. L.

86-653, Sec. 15, 74 Stat.

518.

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The words "covering such fiscal year" are omitted as unnecessary.

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 198 of House Document No. 103-7.

-End-

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ORGANIZATIONS

Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations

Part B - Organizations

CHAPTER 305 - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC.

-HEAD-

Sec. 30514. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final

liquidation

-STATUTE-

On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any

assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be

distributed as provided by the national executive board, but in

compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1322.)

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30514 36:957. July 14, 1960, Pub. L.

86-653, Sec. 17, 74 Stat.

518.

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The word "satisfaction" is omitted as included in "discharge",

and the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities".

The word "outstanding" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "as

provided by" are substituted for "in accordance with the

determination of" for consistency in the revised title. The

reference to the "national executive board" is retained although

36:946 and 947 (restated in section 30505 of the revised title) do

not create a governing body called a "national executive board."

The words "all Federal and State laws applicable thereto" are

omitted as unnecessary.

-End-