Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-110
§190304 Membership
Title 36 › Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B — Organizations › CHAPTER 1903 — RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED › § 190304
Summary
Membership rules and who can join are set by the corporation’s articles of incorporation and bylaws, unless this chapter says something different. Membership cannot treat people unfairly because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, or national origin.
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Title 36, §190304
Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Eligibility.—
Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the articles of incorporation and bylaws.
(b)Nondiscrimination.—
The terms of membership may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, or national origin.
Legislative History
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 190304(a)36:5105.Oct. 23, 1992, Pub. L. 102–484, title XVIII, § 1825, 106 Stat. 2584. 190304(b)36:5108 (related to membership).Oct. 23, 1992, Pub. L. 102–484, title XVIII, § 1828 (related to membership), 106 Stat. 2585; Nov. 30, 1993, Pub. L. 103–160, title XI, § 1182(c)(6), 107 Stat. 1772. In subsection (a), the words “Except as provided in this chapter” are substituted for “Except as provided in section 5108 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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Citation
36 U.S.C. § 190304
Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110