2017 US Code
Title 36 - Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
Chapter 2301 - Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Sec. 230103 - Membership
| 36 U.S.C. § 230103 (2017) | ||||||
| §230103. Membership | ||||||
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An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation only if the individual served honorably as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States— (1) in a foreign war, insurrection, or expedition in service that— (A) has been recognized as campaign-medal service; and (B) is governed by the authorization of the award of a campaign badge by the United States Government; (2) on the Korean peninsula or in its territorial waters for at least 30 consecutive days, or a total of 60 days, after June 30, 1949; or (3) in an area which entitled the individual to receive special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger under section 310 or 351 of title 37. |
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(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1481; Pub. L. 107–242, §1(a), Oct. 16, 2002, 116 Stat. 1497; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VI, §618(g), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2160.) |
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The words "is eligible for membership . . . only if" are substituted for "may not be a member . . . unless" for consistency in the revised title. The words "served honorably as a member of the armed forces of the United States" are substituted for "served honorably as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States" and "while a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, served honorably" to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (2), the words "at least" are substituted for "not less than" for consistency in the revised title. AMENDMENTS2016—Par. (3). Pub. L. 114–328 inserted "or 351" after "section 310". 2002—Par. (3). Pub. L. 107–242 added par. (3). |
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| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS | ||||||
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| Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations Part B - Organizations CHAPTER 2301 - VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES Sec. 230103 - Membership |
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| January 12, 2018 | ||||||
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| 49 Stat. 1391 67 Stat. 40 109 Stat. 47 112 Stat. 1481 116 Stat. 1497 130 Stat. 2160 |
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| Public Law 104-3, Public Law 105-225, Public Law 107-242, Public Law 114-328 |
