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PUBLIC LAW 85-761-AUG. 26, 1958

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tion and bylaws, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and the doings of such acts as may be necessary for such purpose. r R I N C I F L E S A N D OBJECTS OF THE CORPORATION

SEC.;>. (a) The principles underlying the corporation are patriotic allegiance to the United States of America, fidelity to its (Constitution and laws, the security of civil liberty, and the permanence of free institutions. (b) The objects of the corporation are educational, fraternal, historical, and patriotic, perpetuating the principles of liberty and justice which have created the United States of America, by (1) commemorating all national patriotic holidays; (2) maintaining true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; (3) preserving and strengthening comradeship and patriotism amongst its members; (4) assisting, comforting, and aiding all needy and distressed members and their dependents; (5) giving needed hospital and service work through its Veterans' Administration certified service officers; (6) cooperating with other civic and patriotic organizations having worthy objectives; (T) keeping alive the achievements and memory of our country's founders; (8) ever cherishing the memory of General George Washington, who founded the Purple Heart at his headquarters at Newburgh-on-the-Hudson, on August 7, 1782; (9) influencing and teaching our citizenry, in a loyal appreciation of the heritages of American citizenship, with its responsibilities and privileges; and (10) preserving and defending the United States of America from all enemies whomsoever. CORPORATE POWERS

SEC. 4. The corporation shall have power— (1) to have succession by its corporate name; (2) to sue and be sued, complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction; (3) to adopt, use and alter a corporate seal; (4) to charge and collect membership dues; (5,) to adopt, amend, and alter a constitution and bylaws, not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or any State in which the corporation is to operate, for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs; ((5) to contract and be contracted with; (7) to take lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, or bequest from any private corporation, association, partnership, firm or individual and to hold any property, real, personal or mixed, necessary or convenient for attaining the object and carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation, subject, however, to applicable provisions of law of any State (A) governing the amount or kind of property which may be held, or (B) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of property by, a corporation operating in such State; (8) to transfer, convey, lease, sublease, encumber, and otherwise alienate real, personal or mixed property; and (9) to borrow money for the purposes of the corporation, issue bonds therefor, and secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, or otherwise, subject in every case to all applicable provisions of Federal and State laws. P R I N C I P A L OFFICE: SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: DISTRICT O F COLUMBIA AGENT

SEC. 5. (a) The principal office of the corporation shall be located in Washington, District of Columbia, or in any such other place as

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