Title 36Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73

§230313 Termination of existence and distribution of assets

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The national convention can vote to end the corporation when a named event happens and decide who gets any property left after all debts are paid. A certified copy of that resolution must be filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia; when the event occurs and a petition states the facts and those facts are proved, the court must enter an order giving title and ownership as the resolution directs.

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Title 36, §230313

Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)The national convention, by resolution, may declare that the corporate existence will terminate on the occurrence of a specified event and provide for the disposition of any property remaining after the discharge of all liabilities.
(b)(1)An authenticated copy of the national convention’s resolution must be filed in the office of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
(2)The court shall take jurisdiction when—
(A)the declared event has occurred; and
(B)a petition is filed with the court reciting the relevant facts.
(3)On proof of the facts, the court shall enter an order vesting title and ownership in accordance with the resolution of the national convention.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 23031336:779.July 18, 1958, Pub. L. 85–530, § 19, 72 Stat. 375. In subsection (a), the words “declare that the corporate existence will terminate on the occurrence of a specified event” are substituted for “declare the event upon which the corporate existence of the organization is to terminate” for clarity. The word “satisfaction” is omitted as included in “discharge”, and the word “obligations” is omitted as included in “liabilities”. The word “outstanding” is omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (b)(1), the word “duly” is omitted as unnecessary. The word “must” is substituted for “shall” for clarity because the filing is only required if the national convention decides to exercise its discretionary authority under subsection (a). In subsection (b)(2)(B), the word “relevant” is substituted for “said” for clarity. In subsection (b)(3), the word “due” is omitted as unnecessary. The word “order” is substituted for “decree” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The word “vesting” is substituted for “which shall be effective to vest” to eliminate unnecessary words.

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36 U.S.C. § 230313

Title 36Patriotic and National Observances

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73