Title 36, Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-102
§70311 Liability for Acts of Officers and Agents
Title 36 › Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B — Organizations › CHAPTER 703 — FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS › § 70311
Summary
A corporation must take responsibility for what its officers and agents do when they are doing their jobs and acting with the company’s permission.
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Title 36, §70311
Patriotic and National Observances, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 7031136:2209.Jan. 8, 1983, Pub. L. 97–427, § 9, 96 Stat. 2266.
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36 U.S.C. § 70311
Title 36, Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102