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 95 STAT. 1094

PUBLIC LAW 97-83—NOV. 20, 1981

Public Law 97-83 97th Congress

An Act Nov. 20, 1981 [S. 195] United States Submarine Veterans of World War II. Charter. 36 USC 1801.

To recognize the organization known as the United States Submarine Veterans of World War II.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, CHARTER SECTION 1. The United States Submarine Veterans of World War II,

incorporated under the Non-profit Corporation Act of the State of New Jersey, and the State of Colorado, is hereby recognized as such and is granted a charter. POWERS

36 USC 1802.

SEC. 2. United States Submarine Veterans of World War II (hereinafter referred to as the "corporation") shall have only those powers granted to it through its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in the State or States in which it is incorporated and subject to the laws of such State or States. OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OP CORPORATION

36 USC 1803.

SEC. 3. The objects and purposes of the corporation are those provided in its articles of incorporation and shall include patriotism and loyalty to the United States of America; the perpetuation and establishment of memorials to the memory of those shipmates who served aboard United States submarines and gave their lives in submarine warfare during World War II; promotion of the spirit and unity that existed among the United States Navy submarine crewmen during World War II; fostering general public awareness of life aboard submarines during World War 11, through securing, restoring, and displaying the submarines that were in service at that time; sponsoring annual college scholarships; and performance of such acts of charity as provided for by the constitution and bylaws. SERVICE OF PROCESS

36 USC 1804.

SEC. 4. With respect to service of process, the corporation shall comply with the laws of the States in which it is incorporated and those States in which it carries on its activities in furtherance of its corporate purposes. MEMBERSHIP

36 USC 1805.

SEC. 5. Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privil^es of members shall, except as provided in this Act, be as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.

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