Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73
§190110 Service of process
Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Patriotic and National Organizations › Part Part B— - Organizations › Chapter CHAPTER 1901— - RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES › § 190110
Summary
Keep an agent in D.C. to receive legal papers; service on that agent counts as service on the corporation. File the agent's name and address with the state official in States, territories, or possessions where it has a subordinate department or local chapter.
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Title 36, §190110
Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent is notice to or service on the corporation.
(b)As a condition to the exercise of any power or privilege granted by this chapter, the corporation shall file, with the secretary of state or other designated official of each State, territory, or possession of the United States in which a subordinate department or local chapter is organized, the name and address of an agent in that State, territory, or possession on whom legal process or demands against the corporation may be served.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 190110(a)36:236 (2d, last sentences).June 30, 1950, ch. 431, §§ 16 (2d, last sentences), 17, 64 Stat. 315. 190110(b)36:237. In subsection (b), the words “precedent” and “or conferred” are omitted as unnecessary. The words “with the secretary of state or other designated official” are substituted for “in the office of the secretary of state, or similar officer” for consistency in the revised title. The words “post office” are omitted as unnecessary.
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36 U.S.C. § 190110
Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73