CHAPTER 1407 —MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS
§140701. Definition
For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 140701 | 36:5016. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
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".
§140702. Organization
(a)
(b)
(1) its bylaws or articles of incorporation;
(2) this chapter; or
(3) the laws of the District of Columbia that apply to corporations such as the corporation recognized under this chapter.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 140702(a) | 36:5001. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
| 140702(b) | 36:5014 (last sentence). 36:5015. |
Subsection (a) is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b), the words "restriction or other" in 36:5015 are omitted as unnecessary. The text of 36:5014 (last sentence) is omitted as unnecessary because of clause (2) of the revised subsection.
§140703. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and bylaws and include—
(1) promoting military service associations;
(2) promoting patriotic education and military, naval, and air science;
(3) defending the honor and integrity of the United States Government and the Constitution;
(4) fostering fraternal relations among all branches of the Armed Forces;
(5) encouraging the adoption of a suitable policy of national security; and
(6) encouraging the commemoration of military service and the establishment of war memorials.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 140703 | 36:5003. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
The word "objects" is omitted as unnecessary.
§140704. Membership
(a)
(b)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 140704(a) | 36:5005. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
| 140704(b) | 36:5008 (related to membership). |
In subsection (a), the words "Except as provided in this chapter" are substituted for "Except as provided in
In subsection (b), the words "The terms of membership" are substituted for "In establishing the conditions of membership in the corporation" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
§140705. Governing body
(a)
(b)
(c)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 140705(a) | 36:5006. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
| 140705(b) | 36:5007. | |
| 140705(c) | 36:5008 (related to directors and officers). |
In subsections (a) and (b), the words "Except as provided in
§140706. Powers
The corporation has only the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in the State in which it is incorporated.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 140706 | 36:5002. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
The words "and subject to the laws of such State" are omitted as unnecessary.
§140707. Restrictions
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 140707(a) | 36:5009(c). | Oct. 23, 1992, |
| 140707(b) | 36:5009(a). | |
| 140707(c) | 36:5009(b). | |
| 140707(d) | 36:5009(d). |
In subsection (a), the words "any shares of" are omitted as unnecessary.
§140708. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status
The corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 140708 | 36:5014 (1st sentence). | Oct. 23, 1992, |
§140709. Records and inspection
(a)
(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)
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 140709 | 36:5011. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
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.
§140710. Service of process
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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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 140710 | 36:5004. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
The words "in furtherance of its corporate purposes" are omitted as unnecessary.
§140711. Liability for acts of officers and agents
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 140711 | 36:5010. | Oct. 23, 1992, |
§140712. Annual report
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
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 140712 | 36:5012. | Oct. 23, 1992, |