Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-102

§170109 Service of Process

Title 36 › Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B — Organizations › CHAPTER 1701 — PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA › § 170109

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

To use powers under this chapter, the corporation must file in each State, territory, or possession a local agent's name and address for service of legal papers.

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Title 36, §170109

Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

As a condition to the exercise of any power or privilege granted by this chapter, the corporation shall file, with the secretary of state or other designated official of each State, territory, or possession of the United States in which an organization, chapter, or post is organized, the name and address of an agent in that State, territory, or possession on whom legal process or demands against the corporation may be served.

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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 17010936:1162.Aug. 11, 1971, Pub. L. 92–93, § 12, 85 Stat. 318. The words “precedent”, “herein”, and “or conferred” are omitted as unnecessary. The words “with the secretary of state or other designated official” are substituted for “in the office of the Secretary” for consistency in the revised title. The words “post office” and “authorized” are omitted as unnecessary. The words “legal process” are substituted for “local process” for consistency in the revised title.

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36 U.S.C. § 170109

Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102