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 98 STAT. 2910

PUBLIC LAW 98-561—OCT. 30, 1984

Public Law 98-561 98th Congress An Act Oct. 30, 1984 [S. 3034]

Corporation.

To grant a Federal charter to the National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists.

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

36 USC 2901.

SECTION 1. National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists, organized and incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia in 1921, is hereby recognized as such and is granted a charter. POWERS

36 USC 2902.

SEC. 2. National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists (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 OF CORPORATION

36 USC 2908.

SEC. 3. The objects and purposes for which the corporation is organized shall be those provided in its articles of incorporation and shall include a continuing commitment, on a national basis, to— (1) conduct research with respect to the history and deeds of the American colonists, and record and publish the results of such research; (2) publish the memoirs of American colonists; (3) erect memorials to commemorate the history and deeds of the American colonists; (4) promote respect and admiration for the institutions, laws, and flag of the United States; (5) engage in mutual improvement and educational activities; and (6) establish scholarships to assist needy and deserving students and to promote the improvement of educational institutions, engage in volunteer service and make contributions to veterans hospitals, and perform such other charitable activities including the national presidents' projects as may be provided by the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the society. SERVICE OF PROCESS

36 USC 2904.

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.

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