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 PUBLIC LAW 105-225—AUG. 12, 1998 112 STAT. 1389 (D) use the property and income from the property to carry out the purposes of the corporation, subject to instructions of donors. (2) Congress at any time may limit the amount of real estate the corporation may acquire and the amount of time it may be held. § 150303. Services to United States Government On request of the United States Government, the corporation shall investigate, examine, experiment, and report on any subject of science or art. The corporation may not receive compensation for services to the Government, but the actual expense of the investigation, examination, experimentation, and report shall be paid by the Government from an appropriation for that purpose. § 150304. Annual meeting The corporation shall hold an annual meeting at a place designated by the corporation. CHAPTER 1505—NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE SOCIETIES, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Sec 150501. Definition. 150502. Organization. 150503. Purposes. 150504. Membership. 150505. Governing body. 150506. Powers. 150507. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 150508. Restrictions. 150509. Headquarters and principal office. 150510. Records and inspection. 150511. Service of process. 150512. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 150513. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation. §150501. Definition For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia. § 150502. Organization (a) FEDERAL CHARTER,—National Conference of State Societies, Washington, District of Columbia (in this chapter, the "corporation"), is a federally chartered corporation. (b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.— Except as otherwise provided, the corporation has perpetual existence. §150503. Purposes The purposes of the corporation are— (1) to promote friendly and cooperative relations between the State and territorial societies in the District of Columbia; (2) to foster, participate in, and encourage educational, cultural, charitable, civic, and patriotic programs and activities in the District of Columbia and surrounding communities; and (3) to act as contact agent with States for carrying out State and national programs. § 150504. Membership The membership of the corporation consists of the members of the State and territorial societies in the District of Columbia.

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