Federal Charter .—
The American Legion (in this chapter, the “corporation”) is a federally chartered corporation.
Perpetual Existence .—
Except as otherwise provided, the corporation has perpetual existence.
Pub. L. 105–225112 Stat. 1297(, , .)
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Historical and Revision Notes |
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Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
21701(a) | 36:41. | Sept. 16, 1919, ch. 59, §§ 1, 2, 41 Stat. 284. |
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21701(b) | 36:44 (words before 4th semicolon related to perpetual succession). | Sept. 16, 1919, ch. 59, § 4 (words before 4th semicolon related to perpetual succession), 41 Stat. 285; June 26, 1953, ch. 153, § 1, 67 Stat. 82. |
This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and obsolete language.