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36 U.S.C. § 150706

Title 36 Chapter 1507 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 150706. Powers

The corporation may—

  • (1) adopt and amend bylaws and regulations for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs, including the establishment and maintenance of local and State conferences on citizenship;
  • (2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
  • (3) adopt emblems and badges;
  • (4) choose officers, managers, employees, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
  • (5) make contracts;
  • (6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
  • (7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
  • (8) use corporate funds to give prizes or awards to citizens for outstanding contributions toward the achievement of the purposes of the corporation;
  • (9) publish a magazine and other publications consistent with the purposes of the corporation;
  • (10) sue and be sued; and
  • (11) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.

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