2017 US Code
Title 36 - Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
Chapter 1535 - National Tropical Botanical Garden
Sec. 153513 - Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation

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Citation 36 U.S.C. § 153513 (2017)
Section Name §153513. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
Section Text

(a) Allowable Recipients.—On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed, as decided by the board of trustees, to—

(1) the United States Government, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior under section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United States Code; or

(2) a State or local government to be used for a public purpose.


(b) Restriction.—A distribution under subsection (a) of this section shall be consistent with the purposes of the corporation and in compliance with the charter and bylaws.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1427; Pub. L. 109–284, §5(10), Sept. 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 1212; Pub. L. 113–287, §5(i), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3269.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
153513 36:4614. Aug. 19, 1964, Pub. L. 88–449, §14, 78 Stat. 499.

In subsection (a), the words "the discharge of all liabilities" are substituted for "the corporation's liabilities have been satisfied" for consistency in the revised title. In clause (1), the words "as amended and supplemented" are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (b), the words "and Federal and State laws" are omitted as unnecessary.

AMENDMENTS

2014—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–287 substituted "section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of title 54, United States Code" for "the Act of August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.) (known as the National Park Service Organic Act)".

2006—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–284 substituted "(16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.) (known as the National Park Service Organic Act)" for "(16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), known as the National Park Service Organic Act))".

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 1535 - NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN
Sec. 153513 - Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
Contains section 153513
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 78 Stat. 499
112 Stat. 1427
120 Stat. 1212
128 Stat. 3269
Public Law References Public Law 88-449, Public Law 105-225, Public Law 109-284, Public Law 113-287
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