2017 US Code
Title 36 - Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
Chapter 1537 - National Woman's Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic
Sec. 153713 - Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation

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Citation 36 U.S.C. § 153713 (2017)
Section Name §153713. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
Section Text

On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, its assets shall be distributed as follows:

(1) All liabilities shall be paid and discharged, or adequate provision for payment and discharge shall be made.

(2) Assets held on condition requiring return or transfer on dissolution of the corporation shall be returned or transferred as required by the condition.

(3) Assets received and held subject to a limitation permitting use only for charitable, religious, benevolent, educational, or similar purposes, but not held on a condition requiring return or transfer on dissolution of the corporation, shall be transferred to one or more appropriate domestic or foreign corporations, societies, or organizations under a plan of distribution adopted as provided in this chapter.

(4) Other assets shall be distributed as provided by the articles of incorporation or bylaws to the extent that the articles or bylaws provide the distributive rights of members, or any class of members, or provide for distribution to others.

(5) Any remaining assets may be distributed to persons, societies, organizations, or domestic or foreign corporations engaged in activities not for profit, as provided in a plan of distribution adopted by the council of administration of the corporation and in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1430.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
153713 36:1019. Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87–650, §19, 76 Stat. 506.

Before clause (1), the word "applied" is omitted as included in "distributed" and for consistency in the revised title.

In clause (1), the word "obligations" is omitted as included in "liabilities", and the word "satisfied" is omitted as included in "discharged".

In clauses (2) and (3), the words "conveyance" and "conveyed" are omitted as included in "transfer" and "transferred", respectively.

In clause (3), the word "eleemosynary" is omitted as included in "charitable".

In clause (5), the words "and all Federal, State, and District of Columbia laws applicable thereto" are omitted as unnecessary.

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
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
CHAPTER 1537 - NATIONAL WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS, AUXILIARY TO THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
Sec. 153713 - Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
Contains section 153713
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 76 Stat. 506
112 Stat. 1430
Public Law References Public Law 87-650, Public Law 105-225
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