Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-110
§21104 Membership
Title 36 › Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B — Organizations › CHAPTER 211 — AMERICAN GOLD STAR MOTHERS, INCORPORATED › § 21104
Summary
Who can be a member and what members can do come from the group's charter and bylaws unless this chapter says otherwise. Membership rules may not treat people differently because of race, color, religion, or national origin.
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Title 36, §21104
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 constitution and bylaws.
(b)Nondiscrimination.—
The terms of membership may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 21104(a)36:2405 (words before 3d comma).June 12, 1984, Pub. L. 98–314, § 5 (words before 3d comma, words after 3d comma related to discrimination in membership), 98 Stat. 238. 21104(b)36:2405 (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in membership).
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36 U.S.C. § 21104
Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110