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 112 STAT. 1384 PUBLIC LAW 105-225—AUG. 12, 1998 §140510. Service of process The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. §140511. Distribution of assets on dissolution or Hnal liquidation On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of directors, but in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. CHAPTER 1407—MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS Sec. 140701. Definition. 140702. Organization. 140703. Purposes. 140704. Membership. 140705. Governing body. 140706. Powers. 140707. Restrictions. 140708. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 140709. Records and inspection. 140710. Service of process. 140711. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 140712. Annual report. §140701. Definition For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. §140702. Organization (a) FEDERAL CHARTER.— Military Order of the World Wars (in this chapter, the "corporation"), a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the District of Columbia, is a federally chartered corporation. (b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER. — The charter granted by this chapter expires if the corporation fails to comply with any provision of— (1) its bylaws or articles of incorporation; (2) this chapter; or (3) the laws of the District of Columbia that apply to corporations such as the corporation recognized under this chapter. §140703. Purposes The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the articles of incorporation and bylaws and include— (1) promoting military service associations; (2) promoting patriotic education and military, naval, and air science; (3) defending the honor and integrity of the United States Government and the Constitution; (4) fostering fraternal relations among all branches of the Armed Forces; (5) encouraging the adoption of a suitable policy of national security; and (6) encouraging the commemoration of military service and the establishment of war memorials.

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