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 PUBLIC LAW 98-314—JUNE 12, 1984

98 STAT. 239

corporation shall keep at its principal office a record of the names and addresses of all members having the right to vote. All books and records of such corporation may be inspected by any member having the right to vote, or by any agent or attorney of such member, for any proper purpose, at any reasonable time. Nothing in this section shall be construed to contravene any applicable State law. AUDIT OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

SEC. 11. The first section of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for audit of accounts of private corporations established under Federal law", approved August 30, 1964 (36 U.S.C. 1101), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(63) American Gold Star Mothers, Incorporated". ANNUAL REPORT

SEC. 12. The corporation shall report annually to the Congress 36 USC 24ii. concerning the activities of the corporation during the preceding fiscal year. Such annual report shall be submitted at the same time as is the report of the audit required by section 11 of this Act. The report shall not be printed as a public document. RESERVATION OF RIGHT TO AMEND OR REPEAL CHARTER

SEC, 13. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is expressly 36 USC 2412. reserved to the Congress. DEFINITION OF " S T A T E "

SEC. 14. For purposes of this Act, the term "State" includes the 36 USC 2413. District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States. TAX-EXEMPT STATUS

SEC. 15. The corporation shall maintain its status as an organiza- 36 USC 2414. tion exempt from taxation as provided in the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. If the corporation fails to maintain such status, the charter 26 USC i et granted hereby shall expire.

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