Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-110
§40510 Liability
Title 36 › Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B — Organizations › CHAPTER 405 — CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA › § 40510
Summary
Corporation is responsible for officers/agents acting within authority; members/private individuals are not.
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Title 36, §40510
Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Liability of Corporation.—
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(b)Immunity of Individuals.—
A member or private individual is not liable for the obligations of the corporation.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 40510(a)36:801.Aug. 14, 1958, Pub. L. 85–642, §§ 9(a) (1st sentence words after last comma), 11, 72 Stat. 599, 600. 40510(b)36:799(a) (1st sentence words after last comma).
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36 U.S.C. § 40510
Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110