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 1407 - MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS (§§ 140701 - 140712)
Section 140702 - Organization

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, ANDORGANIZATIONS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, ANDORGANIZATIONS
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
CHAPTER 1407 - MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS
Sec. 140702 - Organization
Containssection 140702
Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 105-225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1384.
Statutes at Large References106 Stat. 2581
112 Stat. 1384
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 102-484, Public Law 105-225

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36 USC § 140702 (2011)
§140702. Organization

(a) Federal Charter.—Military Order of the World Wars (in this chapter, the “corporation”), a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the District of Columbia, is a federally chartered corporation.

(b) Expiration of Charter.—The charter granted by this chapter expires if the corporation fails to comply with any provision of—

(1) its bylaws or articles of incorporation;

(2) this chapter; or

(3) the laws of the District of Columbia that apply to corporations such as the corporation recognized under this chapter.

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1384.)

Historical and Revision Notes
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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
140702(a) 36:5001. Oct. 23, 1992, Pub. L. 102–484, title XVIII, §§1801, 1815 (last sentence), 1816, 106 Stat. 2581, 2583.
140702(b) 36:5014 (last sentence).

36:5015.

Subsection (a) is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title.

In subsection (b), the words “restriction or other” in 36:5015 are omitted as unnecessary. The text of 36:5014 (last sentence) is omitted as unnecessary because of clause (2) of the revised subsection.

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