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36 U.S.C. § 170306

Title 36 Chapter 1703 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 170306. Powers

The corporation has the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in the State in which it is incorporated, including the power to—

  • (1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
  • (2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
  • (3) adopt emblems and badges;
  • (4) establish, maintain, and regulate offices to conduct the affairs of the corporation;
  • (5) publish a magazine and other publications;
  • (6) charge and collect membership dues and subscription fees and receive contributions or grants of money or property to be used to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
  • (7) accept gifts, legacies, and devises that will further the purposes of the corporation;
  • (8) promote the formation of auxiliaries, the membership requirements of which shall be as provided in the constitution and the bylaws of the corporation;
  • (9) sue and be sued; and
  • (10) do any other act necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of the corporation.

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