§152908 — Title 36 Patriotic and National Observances | U.S. Code

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Corporation cannot issue stock, pay dividends, lend to officers, directors, employees, or take part in politics or influence laws. While its charter lasts, its income or assets cannot benefit directors, officers, or members, except board‑approved reasonable pay or reimbursements for actual necessary expenses; it may not claim Congress or the U.S. government approved or authorized its activities.

Title 36, §152908

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(a)The corporation may not issue stock or declare or pay a dividend.

(b)The corporation or a director or officer as such may not contribute to, support, or participate in any political activity or in any manner attempt to influence legislation.

(c)The income or assets of the corporation may not inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to, a director, officer, or member during the life of the charter granted by this chapter. This subsection does not prevent the payment of reasonable compensation to an officer or reimbursement for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board of directors.

(d)The corporation may not make a loan to a director, officer, or employee.

(e)The corporation may not claim congressional approval or the authority of the United States Government for any of its activities.

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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 152908(a)36:2908(d).Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–561, § 8(a)–(e), 98 Stat. 2911. 152908(b)36:2908(c). 152908(c)36:2908(a). 152908(d)36:2908(b). 152908(e)36:2908(e). In subsection (a), the words “any shares of” are omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (c), the words “inure to the benefit of” are substituted for “inure to” for consistency in the revised title.

§152908 Restrictions

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