Title 36Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73

§153513 Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Dissolved after debts paid, the board must distribute remaining assets to either the U.S. Government (administered by Sec. of Interior under title 54: secs.100101(a),100751(a),100752,100753,102101; ch.1003) or to state/local government for public purpose, consistent with its purposes, charter, and bylaws.

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Title 36, §153513

Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed, as decided by the board of trustees, to—
(1)the United States Government, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior under section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and section 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United States Code; or
(2)a State or local government to be used for a public purpose.
(b)A distribution under subsection (a) of this section shall be consistent with the purposes of the corporation and in compliance with the charter and bylaws.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 15351336:4614.Aug. 19, 1964, Pub. L. 88–449, § 14, 78 Stat. 499. In subsection (a), the words “the discharge of all liabilities” are substituted for “the corporation’s liabilities have been satisfied” for consistency in the revised title. In clause (1), the words “as amended and supplemented” are omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (b), the words “and Federal and State laws” are omitted as unnecessary.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2014—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–287 substituted “section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and section 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United States Code” for “the Act of August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.) (known as the National Park Service Organic Act)”. 2006—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–284 substituted “(16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.) (known as the National Park Service Organic Act)” for “(16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), known as the National Park Service Organic Act))”.

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Citation

36 U.S.C. § 153513

Title 36Patriotic and National Observances

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73