Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73
§154507 Restrictions
Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Patriotic and National Organizations › Part Part B— - Organizations › Chapter CHAPTER 1545— - NAVY WIVES CLUBS OF AMERICA › § 154507
Summary
Corporation cannot issue stock or pay dividends, engage in political activity or influence laws, make loans, or let assets or income benefit directors, officers, or members while its charter lasts. Board may approve reasonable officer pay and expense reimbursement. Must not claim federal approval.
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Title 36, §154507
Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(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 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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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 154507(a)36:2808(d).Oct. 19, 1984, Pub. L. 98–520, § 8(a)–(e), 98 Stat. 2429. 154507(b)36:2808(c). 154507(c)36:2808(a). 154507(d)36:2808(b). 154507(e)36:2808(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.
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36 U.S.C. § 154507
Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73