United States Code
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§ 170104.
Powers
(a)
The corporation may—
(1)
adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws;
(2)
adopt and alter a corporate seal, emblems, and badges;
(3)
choose officers, representatives, and agents as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(4)
make contracts;
(5)
accept gifts, legacies, and devises that will further the purposes of the corporation;
(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)
establish, regulate, and discontinue subordinate State and regional organizations and local chapters or posts;
(9)
establish and maintain offices to conduct the affairs of the corporation;
(10)
publish a magazine, newspaper, and other publications;
(11)
sue and be sued; and
(12)
do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(b)
Privileges granted to other national veterans’ organizations as a result of their being incorporated by Congress are also granted to the corporation.
cite as: 36 USC 170104
