2011 US Code
Title 36 - Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, Andorganizations
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations (§§ 10101 - 240112)
Part B - Organizations (§§ 20101 - 240112)
Chapter 1303 - LEGION OF VALOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED (§§ 130301 - 130311)
Section 130303 - Membership
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, ANDORGANIZATIONS |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, ANDORGANIZATIONS Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations Part B - Organizations CHAPTER 1303 - LEGION OF VALOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED Sec. 130303 - Membership |
Contains | section 130303 |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1374. |
Statutes at Large References | 69 Stat. 488 75 Stat. 95 112 Stat. 1374 |
Public Law References | Public Law 87-56, Public Law 105-225 |
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(a)
(1) is of good moral character; and
(2) has received a Congressional Medal of Honor, a Distinguished Service Cross, a Navy Cross, or an Air Force Cross awarded for acts of extraordinary heroism in connection with military or naval operations against an armed enemy, or for heroism of a specially distinguished character, as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or any foreign country.
(b)
(c)
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1374.)
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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130303 | 36:636. | Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 546, §6, 69 Stat. 488; June 21, 1961, Pub. L. 87–56, §2, 75 Stat. 95. |
In subsection (a)(2), the words “has received” are substituted for “who have received or who may hereafter receive” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “Navy Cross” are restated before “Air Force Cross” in accordance with the order preferred by the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Incorporated. The words “as a member” are substituted for “are, have been, or may become members . . . of whatever rank” for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), the words “on terms” are substituted for “under such conditions and upon such terms” to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (c), the words “the right to” are omitted as unnecessary.
The text of 36:636(d) is omitted as obsolete.
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