Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73not60

§154703 Purposes

Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B— Organizations › Chapter 1547— NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED › § 154703

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The corporation must follow its bylaws and articles of incorporation and carry out these goals. It must defend the U.S. Constitution; help members, their families, and survivors with health, money, and education programs; run a service program to assist veterans; work to improve conditions for service members and veterans and their families; and encourage social and fraternal activities because working together helps their common causes.

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Title 36, §154703

Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the bylaws and articles of incorporation and include—

(1)upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States;

(2)promoting health, prosperity, and scholarship among its members and their dependents and survivors through benevolent programs;

(3)assisting veterans and their dependents and survivors through a service program established for that purpose;

(4)improving conditions for service members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors; and

(5)fostering fraternal and social activities among its members in recognition that cooperative action is required for the furtherance of their common interests.

Legislative History

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 15470336:4003.Apr. 6, 1988, Pub. L. 100–281, § 3, 102 Stat. 73.

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Citation

36 U.S.C. § 154703

Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60