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 305 - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC. (§§ 30501 - 30514)
Section 30504 - 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 305 - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC. Sec. 30504 - Membership |
Contains | section 30504 |
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. 1320; Pub. L. 112-65, §1, Dec. 13, 2011, 125 Stat. 767. |
Statutes at Large References | 74 Stat. 516 112 Stat. 1320 125 Stat. 767 |
Public Law References | Public Law 86-653, Public Law 105-225, Public Law 112-65 |
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An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation if—
(1) she is a mother (meaning a woman who filled the role of birthmother, adoptive mother, step-mother, foster-mother, grandmother, or legal guardian) of a person who—
(A) is serving in the Armed Forces; or
(B) has served in, or has been honorably discharged from, the Armed Forces; and
(2) she is living in the United States or is a citizen of the United States living outside the United States.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1320; Pub. L. 112–65, §1, Dec. 13, 2011, 125 Stat. 767.)
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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30504 | 36:945 (1st sentence). | July 14, 1960, Pub. L. 86–653, §5 (1st sentence), 74 Stat. 516. |
In clause (1), before subclause (A), the words “(who has given a mother's care at least since the stepchild was age 13)” are substituted for “(a stepmother eligible for membership in the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., can claim that eligibility only if she has given a mother's care to the stepchild from the age of thirteen or under)” for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
Amendments2011—Par. (1). Pub. L. 112–65, §1(1)(A), substituted “she is a mother (meaning a woman who filled the role of birthmother, adoptive mother, step-mother, foster-mother, grandmother, or legal guardian) of a person who—” for “she is a mother, adoptive mother, or stepmother (who has given a mother's care at least since the stepchild was age 13) of a son or daughter who—” in introductory provisions.
Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 112–65, §1(1)(B), struck out “in World War II or the Korean hostilities” after “Armed Forces”.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 112–65, §1(2), inserted “or is a citizen of the United States living outside the United States” before period at end.
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