2017 US Code
Title 36 - Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
Chapter 301 - Big Brothers-Big Sisters of America
Sec. 30106 - Exclusive right to names, seals, emblems, and badges

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Citation 36 U.S.C. § 30106 (2017)
Section Name §30106. Exclusive right to names, seals, emblems, and badges
Section Text

The corporation and its subordinate divisions have the exclusive right to use the names "The Big Brothers of America, Big Sisters International, Incorporated", "Big Sisters of America", "Big Brothers", "Big Sisters", "Big Brothers—Big Sisters of America", and "Big Sisters—Big Brothers", and to use and to allow others to use seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.

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(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1315.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
30106 36:895. Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–870, §15, 72 Stat. 1694; Nov. 11, 1977, Pub. L. 95–167, §1(e), 91 Stat. 1347.

The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive". The words "or refuse" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "the corporation adopts" are substituted for "as have heretofore been used by the predecessor New York corporation, Big Brothers of America, Incorporated, described in section 896(a) of this title, and by the District of Columbia corporation, Big Sisters International, Incorporated, described in section 896(b) of this title, and the right to which may be transferred to the corporation" 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
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 301 - BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA
Sec. 30106 - Exclusive right to names, seals, emblems, and badges
Contains section 30106
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 72 Stat. 1694
91 Stat. 1347
112 Stat. 1315
Public Law References Public Law 85-870, Public Law 95-167, Public Law 105-225
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