2017 US Code
Title 36 - Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
Chapter 1517 - National Film Preservation Foundation
Sec. 151701 - Organization

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Citation 36 U.S.C. § 151701 (2017)
Section Name §151701. Organization
Section Text

(a) Federal Charter.—National Film Preservation Foundation (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation.

(b) Nature of Corporation.—The corporation is a charitable and nonprofit corporation and is not an agency or establishment of the United States Government.

(c) Perpetual Existence.—Except as otherwise provided, the corporation has perpetual existence.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1404.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
151701(a) 36:5701(a) (1st sentence). Oct. 11, 1996, Pub. L. 104–285, title II, §§202(a), 204(a)(1), 110 Stat. 3382, 3384.
151701(b) 36:5701(a) (last sentence).  
151701(c) 36:5703(a)(1).  

Subsection (a) is substituted for "There is established the National Film Preservation Foundation (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the 'Foundation')" for consistency in the revised title.

In subsection (c), the words "Except as otherwise provided" are added, and the word "existence" is substituted for "succession", for consistency in the revised title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
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Contained Within Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
CHAPTER 1517 - NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
Sec. 151701 - Organization
Contains section 151701
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 110 Stat. 3382
112 Stat. 1404
Public Law References Public Law 104-285, Public Law 105-225
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