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Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-110

§110107 Restrictions

Title 36 › Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B — Organizations › CHAPTER 1101 — JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED › § 110107

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

While its charter lasts, the corporation cannot issue stock, pay dividends, or let its income or assets go to directors, officers, or members. Officers can be paid reasonable, board‑approved compensation and be reimbursed for actual necessary expenses. The corporation may not make loans to directors, officers, or employees, and it cannot claim approval or authority from Congress or the U.S. Government.

Full Legal Text

Title 36, §110107

Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Stock and Dividends.—
The corporation may not issue stock or declare or pay a dividend.
(b)Distribution of Income or Assets.—
The income or assets of the corporation may not inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to, a director, officer, or member during the life of the charter granted by this chapter. This subsection does not prevent the payment of reasonable compensation to an officer or reimbursement for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board of directors.
(c)Loans.—
The corporation may not make a loan to a director, officer, or employee.
(d)Claim of Governmental Approval or Authority.—
The corporation may not claim congressional approval or the authority of the United States Government for any of its activities.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 11010736:2708.Aug. 21, 1984, Pub. L. 98–391, § 8, 98 Stat. 1359. In subsection (a), the words “any shares of” are omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (b), the words “inure to the benefit of” are substituted for “inure to” for consistency in the revised title. The words “This subsection does not prevent” are substituted for “Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent” for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.

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Citation

36 U.S.C. § 110107

Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110