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Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-110

§70307 Restrictions

Title 36 › Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B — Organizations › CHAPTER 703 — FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS › § 70307

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The corporation must not issue stock or pay dividends. It and its directors or officers must not take part in political campaigns or try to influence laws. The corporation’s income or assets cannot go to a director, officer, or member while the charter lasts, except for reasonable officer pay or reimbursement of actual necessary expenses if the board approves. It may not lend money to a director, officer, or employee. It also may not claim Congress or the U.S. government approves or authorizes its activities.

Full Legal Text

Title 36, §70307

Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Stock and Dividends.—
The corporation may not issue stock or declare or pay a dividend.
(b)Political Activities.—
The corporation or a director or officer as such may not contribute to, support, or participate in any political activity or in any manner attempt to influence legislation.
(c)Distribution of Income or Assets.—
The income or assets of the corporation may not inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to, a director, officer, or member during the life of the charter granted by this chapter. This subsection does not prevent the payment of reasonable compensation to an officer or reimbursement for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board of directors.
(d)Loans.—
The corporation may not make a loan to a director, officer, or employee.
(e)Claim of Governmental Approval or Authorization.—
The corporation may not claim congressional approval or the authority of the United States Government for any of its activities.

Legislative History

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 70307(a)36:2208(d).Jan. 8, 1983, Pub. L. 97–427, § 8, 96 Stat. 2266. 70307(b)36:2208(c). 70307(c)36:2208(a). 70307(d)36:2208(b). 70307(e)36:2208(e). In subsection (a), the words “any shares of” are omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (b), the words “as such” are substituted for “acting as such officer or director” for consistency in the revised title. The word “otherwise” is omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (c), the words “inure to the benefit of” are substituted for “inure to” for consistency in the revised title.

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Citation

36 U.S.C. § 70307

Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110