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 PUBLIC LAW 97-427—JAN. 8, 1983 Public Law 97-427 97th Congress

96 STAT. 2265

An Act To recognize the organization known as Former Members of Congress.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, CHARTER

1. Former Members of Congress, organized and incorporated under the Nonprofit Corporation Act of the District of Columbia, is hereby recognized as such and is granted a charter. SECTION

Jan. 8, 1983 [H.R. 7423] Former Members of Congress. Incorporation. 36 USC 2201.

POWERS

SEC. 2. Former Members of Congress (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.

36 USC 2202.

OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF CORPORATION

SEC. 3. The objects and purposes of the corporation are those provided in its articles of incorporation and shall include the promotion of the cause of good government at the national level by improving the public understanding of the United States Congress as an institution and strengthening its support by the public. The corporation shall function as an educational, patriotic, civic, historical, and research organization as authorized by the laws of the State or States wherein it is incorporated.

36 USC 2203.

SERVICE OF PROCESS

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.

36 USC 2204.

MEMBERSHIP

SEC. 5. Eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members shall be as provided in the bylaws of the corporation.

36 USC 2205.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS; COMPOSITION; RESPONSIBILITIES

SEC. 6. The board of directors of the corporation and the responsibilities thereof shall be as provided in the articles of incorporation of the corporation and in conformity with the laws of the State or States in which it is incorporated.

36 USC 2206.

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