Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73
§190303 Purposes
Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Patriotic and National Organizations › Part Part B— - Organizations › Chapter CHAPTER 1903— - RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED › § 190303
Summary
Names the corporation’s main purposes in its founding papers and rules: defend the U.S. Constitution; help members, veterans, retired enlisted service members and their families with health, economic, and educational support and services; and promote social and cooperative activities among members.
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Title 36, §190303
Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles of incorporation and bylaws and include—
(1)upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States;
(2)promoting health, prosperity, and scholarship among its members and their dependents and survivors through benevolent programs;
(3)assisting veterans and their dependents and survivors through a service program established for that purpose;
(4)improving conditions for retired enlisted service members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors; and
(5)fostering fraternal and social activities among its members in recognition that cooperative action is required for the furtherance of their common interests.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 19030336:5103.Oct. 23, 1992, Pub. L. 102–484, title XVIII, § 1823, 106 Stat. 2584. The word “objects” is omitted as included in “purposes”.
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36 U.S.C. § 190303
Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73