§70103 — Title 36 Patriotic and National Observances | U.S. Code

Summary

Requires the organization to list its goals in its founding papers and rules. Those goals must include defending the Constitution; supporting a strong naval defense; helping recruit, care for, and loyally serve members of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard and their families; keeping shipmate teamwork; and teaching love of country and healthy minds and bodies in youth. The organization must act as an educational, patriotic, civic, historical, and research group under Delaware law.

Title 36, §70103

Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)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)aiding and maintaining an adequate naval defense for the United States;

(3)assisting the recruitment of the best personnel available for the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard;

(4)providing for the welfare of the personnel who serve in the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard;

(5)continuing to loyally serve the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard;

(6)preserving the spirit of shipmanship by providing assistance to shipmates and their families; and

(7)instilling love of the United States and its flag, and promoting soundness of mind and body, in the youth of the United States.

(b)The corporation shall function as an educational, patriotic, civic, historical, and research organization under the laws of Delaware.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Pub. L. 105–225 Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 70103(a)36:5603.Sept. 23, 1996, Pub. L. 104–201, title XVIII, §§ 1803, 1808(f), 110 Stat. 2760, 2761. 70103(b)36:5608(f). Pub. L. 105–354This amends section 70103(b) of title 36 to correct an inconsistency in the revised title.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–354 struck out “the State of” before “Delaware”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see section 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

§70103 Purposes