Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73not60

§153703 Membership

Title 36 › Subtitle 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

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The corporation uses its constitution and bylaws to decide who can join and what membership rights and classes exist, unless this chapter says otherwise. Membership is limited to two groups: women who are wives, mothers, daughters, or sisters of Union soldiers, sailors, and marines, and other loyal women who did not help or support the enemies of the United States.

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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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Citation

36 U.S.C. § 153703

Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60