Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73
§170504 Membership
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Summary
Membership follows the corporation’s bylaws unless this chapter says otherwise; no discrimination for race, color, religion, or national origin.
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Title 36, §170504
Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(b)The terms of membership may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 170504(a)36:2505 (words before 3d comma).July 23, 1984, Pub. L. 98–372, § 5 (words before 3d comma, words after 3d comma related to discrimination in membership), 98 Stat. 1239. 170504(b)36:2505 (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in membership).
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36 U.S.C. § 170504
Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73