Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73not60
§80507 Restrictions
Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B— Organizations › Chapter 805— GOLD STAR WIVES OF AMERICA › § 80507
Summary
No stock or dividends; no political activity or trying to influence laws; no assets may benefit directors, officers, or members while the charter lasts except board‑approved reasonable pay or reimbursement of necessary expenses; no loans to directors, officers, or employees.
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Title 36, §80507
Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)The corporation may not issue stock or declare or pay a dividend.
(b)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)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)The corporation may not make a loan to any director, officer, or employee.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 80507(a)36:1608(d).Dec. 4, 1980, Pub. L. 96–497, § 8, 94 Stat. 2596. 80507(b)36:1608(c). 80507(c)36:1608(a). 80507(d)36:1608(b). 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. 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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36 U.S.C. § 80507
Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60