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S 832 ES

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 832

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AN ACT

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To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. GRANT OF FEDERAL CHARTER TO MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

(a) Grant of Charter- Part B of subtitle II of title 36, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 1403 the following new chapter:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘CHAPTER 1404--MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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‘140401. Organization.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘140402. Purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘140403. Membership.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘140404. Governing body.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘140405. Powers.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘140406. Restrictions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘140407. Tax-exempt status required as condition of charter.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘140408. Records and inspection.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘140409. Service of process.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘140410. Liability for acts of officers and agents.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘140411. Annual report.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘140412. Definition.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘Sec. 140401. OrganizationCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(a) Federal Charter- Military Officers Association of America (in this chapter, the ‘corporation’), a nonprofit organization that meets the requirements for a veterans service organization under section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a federally chartered corporation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(b) Expiration of Charter- If the corporation does not comply with the provisions of this chapter, the charter granted by subsection (a) shall expire.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘Sec. 140402. PurposesCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(a) General- The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation and include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) to inculcate and stimulate love of the United States and the flag;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) to defend the honor, integrity, and supremacy of the Constitution of the United States and the United States Government;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) to advocate military forces adequate to the defense of the United States;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(4) to foster the integrity and prestige of the Armed Forces;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(5) to foster fraternal relations between all branches of the various Armed Forces from which members are drawn;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(6) to further the education of children of members of the Armed Forces;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(7) to aid members of the Armed Forces and their family members and survivors in every proper and legitimate manner;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(8) to present and support legislative proposals that provide for the fair and equitable treatment of members of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, military retirees, family members, survivors, and veterans; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(9) to encourage recruitment and appointment in the Armed Forces.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘Sec. 140403. MembershipCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘Eligibility for membership in the corporation, and the rights and privileges of members of the corporation, are as provided in the bylaws of the corporation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘Sec. 140404. Governing bodyCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(a) Board of Directors- The composition of the board of directors of the corporation, and the responsibilities of the board, are as provided in the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the corporation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(b) Officers- The positions of officers of the corporation, and the election of the officers, are as provided in the articles of incorporation and bylaws.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘Sec. 140405. PowersCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘The corporation has only those powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘Sec. 140406. RestrictionsCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(a) Stock and Dividends- The corporation may not issue stock or declare or pay a dividend.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(b) Distribution of Income or Assets- The income or assets of the corporation may not inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to, a director, officer, or member of the corporation during the life of the charter granted by this chapter. This subsection does not prevent the payment of reasonable compensation to an officer or employee of the corporation or reimbursement for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board of directors.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(c) Loans- The corporation may not make a loan to a director, officer, employee, or member of the corporation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(d) Claim of Governmental Approval or Authority- The corporation may not claim congressional approval or the authority of the United States Government for any of its activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(e) Corporate Status- The corporation shall maintain its status as a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘Sec. 140407. Tax-exempt status required as condition of charterCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘If the corporation fails to maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the charter granted under this chapter shall terminate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘Sec. 140408. Records and inspectionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘(a) Records- The corporation shall keep--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) correct and complete records of account;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) minutes of the proceedings of the members, board of directors, and committees of the corporation having any of the authority of the board of directors of the corporation; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) at the principal office of the corporation, a record of the names and addresses of the members of the corporation entitled to vote on matters relating to the corporation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(b) Inspection- A member entitled to vote on any matter relating to the corporation, or an agent or attorney of the member, may inspect the records of the corporation for any proper purpose at any reasonable time.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘Sec. 140409. Service of processCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it carries on activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘Sec. 140410. Liability for acts of officers and agentsCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘The corporation is liable for any act of any officer or agent of the corporation acting within the scope of the authority of the corporation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘Sec. 140411. Annual reportCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘The corporation shall submit to Congress an annual report on the activities of the corporation during the preceding fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by section 10101(b) of this title. The report may not be printed as a public document.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘Sec. 140412. DefinitionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘In this chapter, the term ‘State’ includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Clerical Amendment- The table of chapters at the beginning of subtitle II of title 36, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 1403 the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘1404. Military Officers Association of AmericaCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

-- 140401’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Passed the Senate September 24, 2009.

Attest:

Secretary.

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 832

AN ACT

To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other purposes Speaker of the House of Representatives. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

President of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink