Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73
§152302 Purposes
Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Patriotic and National Organizations › Part Part B— - Organizations › Chapter CHAPTER 1523— - NATIONAL MUSIC COUNCIL › § 152302
Summary
Creates a corporation with six purposes for member music groups: provide a forum to discuss national music issues; give a single public voice when needed; share information and coordinate work to avoid overlap; hold surveys or fact‑finding efforts; and promote music and high ethical standards.
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Title 36, §152302
Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1)to provide the member organizations with a forum for the free discussion of problems affecting national musical life in this country;
(2)to speak with one voice for music whenever an authoritative expression of opinion is desirable;
(3)to provide for the interchange of information between the various member organizations;
(4)to encourage the coordination of efforts of the member organizations, thereby avoiding duplication or conflict;
(5)to organize exploratory surveys or fact-finding commissions whenever the corporation considers them necessary for the solution of important problems; and
(6)to encourage the development and appreciation of the art of music and to foster the highest ethical standards in the musical professions and industries.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 15230236:663.Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 824, § 3, 70 Stat. 795. Before clause (1), the word “objects” is omitted as unnecessary. In clause (5), the word “considers” is substituted for “shall deem” for consistency in the revised title.
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36 U.S.C. § 152302
Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73