1997 U.S. Code
Title 36 - PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES AND OBSERVANCES
CHAPTER 11 - CIVIL AIR PATROL
Sec. 202 - Objects and purposes of corporation

The objects and purposes of the corporation shall be—

(a) To provide an organization to encourage and aid American citizens in the contribution of their efforts, services, and resources in the development of aviation and in the maintenance of air supremacy, and to encourage and develop by example the voluntary contribution of private citizens to the public welfare;

(b) To provide aviation education and training especially to its senior and cadet members; to encourage and foster civil aviation in local communities and to provide an organization of private citizens with adequate facilities to assist in meeting local and national emergencies.

(July 1, 1946, ch. 527, §2, 60 Stat. 346.)

Citizenship clause, see Const. Amend. 14, §1.

This section is referred to in sections 201, 206 of this title; title 10 section 9441.