Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73not60
§154704 Membership
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 › § 154704
Summary
The corporation must use its own constitution and bylaws to decide who can be a member and what rights members have, unless this chapter says otherwise. Membership rules cannot treat people unfairly because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, or national origin.
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Title 36, §154704
Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(b)The terms of membership may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, or national origin.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 154704(a)36:4005.Apr. 6, 1988, Pub. L. 100–281, §§ 5, 8 (related to membership), 102 Stat. 73, 74. 154704(b)36:4008 (related to membership). In subsection (a), the words “Except as provided in this chapter” are substituted for “Except as provided in section 4008 of this title” for consistency in the revised title. In subsection (b), the words “The terms of membership” are substituted for “In establishing the conditions of membership in the corporation” for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
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36 U.S.C. § 154704
Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60