2017 US Code
Title 36 - Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
Chapter 403 - Civil Air Patrol
Sec. 40306 - Exclusive right to name, insignia, copyrights, emblems, badges, marks, and words

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Citation 36 U.S.C. § 40306 (2017)
Section Name §40306. Exclusive right to name, insignia, copyrights, emblems, badges, marks, and words
Section Text

The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name "Civil Air Patrol" and all insignia, copyrights, emblems, badges, descriptive or designating marks, words, and phrases the corporation adopts. This section does not affect any vested rights.

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(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1332.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
40306 36:206. July 1, 1946, ch. 527, §6, 60 Stat. 347.

The word "sole" is omitted as included in "exclusive". The words "right to use the name 'Civil Air Patrol' and all" are substituted for "right to the name 'Civil Air Patrol' and to have and to use, in carrying out its purposes, all" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "the corporation adopts" are substituted for "now or heretofore used by the Civil Air Patrol" in section 6 of the Act of July 1, 1946 (ch. 527, 60 Stat. 347) for consistency in the revised title. The words "in carrying out its program" are omitted as unnecessary. The words "This section does not affect any vested rights" are substituted for "Provided, however, That no powers or privileges herein granted shall interfere or conflict with established or vested rights" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.

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 403 - CIVIL AIR PATROL
Sec. 40306 - Exclusive right to name, insignia, copyrights, emblems, badges, marks, and words
Contains section 40306
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 60 Stat. 347
112 Stat. 1332
Public Law References Public Law 105-225
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