Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73not60

§190303 Purposes

Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B— Organizations › Chapter 1903— RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED › § 190303

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

States the organization's main purposes in its articles of incorporation and bylaws. They are to defend the U.S. Constitution; run benevolent programs to help members, their dependents, and survivors with health, prosperity, and education; operate a service program to assist veterans and their families; improve conditions for retired enlisted service members and their families; and promote fraternal and social activities so members can work together.

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Title 36, §190303

Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles of incorporation and bylaws 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 retired enlisted 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.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 19030336:5103.Oct. 23, 1992, Pub. L. 102–484, title XVIII, § 1823, 106 Stat. 2584. The word “objects” is omitted as included in “purposes”.

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Citation

36 U.S.C. § 190303

Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60