Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-102
§153703 Membership
Title 36 › Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B — Organizations › CHAPTER 1537 — NATIONAL WOMAN’S RELIEF CORPS, AUXILIARY TO THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC › § 153703
Summary
Membership is limited to (1) women related to Union military and (2) other loyal women not aiding enemies of the United States; other membership rules come from the corporation’s constitution and bylaws.
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Title 36, §153703
Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights, privileges, and designation of classes of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. Eligibility for membership is limited to—
(1)women who are the wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters of Union soldiers, sailors, and marines; and
(2)other loyal women who have not given aid or comfort to the enemies of the United States of America.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 15370336:1005.Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87–650, § 5, 76 Stat. 503. Before clause (1), the words “is limited to” are substituted for “shall be” for clarity.
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36 U.S.C. § 153703
Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102