Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73not60
§200303 Membership
Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B— Organizations › Chapter 2003— SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR › § 200303
Summary
Unless the chapter says otherwise, membership is limited to male blood relatives of people who, from April 12, 1861 to April 9, 1865, served in U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Revenue‑Cutter Service, or State regiments called into U.S. service, and were honorably discharged or died.
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Title 36, §200303
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, privileges, and designation of classes of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(b)Eligibility for membership in the corporation is limited to male blood relatives of an individual who—
(1)served at any time during the period from April 12, 1861, through April 9, 1865, as a soldier or sailor in—
(A)the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Revenue-Cutter Service; or
(B)a State regiment that was called into active service and was subject to orders of United States general officers during that period; and
(2)was discharged honorably from, or died in, that service.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 20030336:535.Aug. 20, 1954, ch. 774, § 5, 68 Stat. 750. In subsection (a), the words “are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation” are substituted for “shall . . . be determined as the constitution and bylaws of the corporation may provide” for consistency in the revised title. In subsection (b)(1), the words “at any time” are added for clarity.
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36 U.S.C. § 200303
Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60