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 112 STAT. 1372 PUBLIC LAW 105-225—AUG. 12, 1998 (i) the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Revenue-Cutter Service; or (ii) a State regiment that was called into active service and was subject to orders of United States general officers during that period; and (B) was honorably discharged from, or died in, that service. (b) VOTING. —Each member has one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of the members. §130104. Governing body (a) NATIONAL CONVENTION.—(1) The national convention is the supreme governing authority of the corporation. (2) The national convention is composed of officers and elected representatives from the States and other local subdivisions of the corporation as provided in the constitution and bylaws. However, the form of government of the corporation must be representative of the membership at large and may not permit concentration of control in a limited number of members or in a self-perpetuating group not representative of the membership at large. (3) The meetings of the national convention may be held in the District of Columbia or in any State, territory, or possession of the United States. (b) OFFICERS. —The titles, manner of selection, term of office, and duties of the officers are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. §130105. Powers The corporation may— (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) choose officers, managers, agents, and employees as the activities of the corporation require; (4) make contracts; (5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation; (6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property; (7) sue and be sued; and (8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation. § 130106. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges The corporation and its subordinate divisions have the exclusive right to use the name "Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic". The corporation has the exclusive right to use and to allow others to use seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts. § 130107. Restrictions (a) STOCK AND DIVIDENDS.— The corporation may not issue stock or declare or pay a dividend. (b) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES. — The corporation or an officer or agent as such may not contribute to a political party or candidate for public office.

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