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Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-110

§154507 Restrictions

Title 36 › Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B — Organizations › CHAPTER 1545 — NAVY WIVES CLUBS OF AMERICA › § 154507

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The corporation cannot issue stock or pay dividends. It and its directors and officers in their official roles must not take part in political activity, try to influence laws, or make loans to any director, officer, or employee. While its charter lasts, the corporation’s income or assets cannot go to directors, officers, or members, except for reasonable pay and reimbursement of actual necessary expenses if the board of directors approves. The corporation must not claim approval or authority from Congress or the U.S. Government.

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Title 36, §154507

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)Political Activities.—
The corporation or a director or officer as such may not contribute to, support, or participate in any political activity or attempt to influence legislation.
(c)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.
(d)Loans.—
The corporation may not make a loan to a director, officer, or employee.
(e)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) 154507(a)36:2808(d).Oct. 19, 1984, Pub. L. 98–520, § 8(a)–(e), 98 Stat. 2429. 154507(b)36:2808(c). 154507(c)36:2808(a). 154507(d)36:2808(b). 154507(e)36:2808(e). In subsection (a), the words “any shares of” are omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (c), the words “inure to the benefit of” are substituted for “inure to” for consistency in the revised title.

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Citation

36 U.S.C. § 154507

Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110