CHAPTER 801—GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS

        

§80101. Organization

(a) Federal Charter.—General Federation of Women's Clubs (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a body corporate and politic of the District of Columbia.

(b) Perpetual Existence.—Except as otherwise provided, the corporation has perpetual existence.

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1360.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
80101	36:3501(a).	Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, §1(a), 31 Stat. 1438; Aug. 7, 1986, Pub. L. 99–376, §1(1), (2), 100 Stat. 804.

This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.

§80102. Purposes

The corporation shall be organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)) and shall comply with the requirements for classification as an exempt organization under section 501(c)(3). The charitable purposes of the corporation shall be achieved through volunteer efforts by the members of the corporation, including arts programs, conservation programs, educational programs, homelife programs, international affairs, public affairs programs advancing information about public affairs, and community improvement programs.

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1360.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
80102	36:3501(b).	Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, §1(b), as added Aug. 7, 1986, Pub. L. 99–376, §1(3), 100 Stat. 804.

§80103. Constitution and bylaws

The corporation shall have a constitution and may adopt bylaws for the admission and qualifications of members, the management of its property, and the regulation of its affairs. The corporation may amend its constitution and bylaws.

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1360.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
80103	36:3503 (1st sentence).	Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, §3 (1st sentence), 31 Stat. 1439.

The words "at pleasure" are omitted as unnecessary.

§80104. Property

The corporation may—

(1) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; and

(2) issue instruments of indebtedness in relation to its real property.

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1360.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
80104	36:3502.	Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, §2, 31 Stat. 1439; Apr. 6, 1922, ch. 121, 42 Stat. 490; June 7, 1934, ch. 425, 48 Stat. 925; Dec. 15, 1975, Pub. L. 94–151, §1, 89 Stat. 809.

Clause (1) is substituted for "acquire, by devise, bequest, or otherwise, hold, purchase, and convey such real and personal estate as shall or may be required for the purpose of its incorporation with authority in said corporation, should it be by it deemed necessary so to do, to mortgage or otherwise encumber the real estate which it may hereafter own or acquire" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.

Clause (2) is substituted for "and may give therefor such evidences of indebtedness as such corporation may decide upon" to eliminate unnecessary words. The word "instruments" is substituted for "evidences" for consistency in the revised title.

§80105. Principal office and meetings

(a) Principal Office.—The principal office of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia.

(b) Meetings.—The corporation may hold its meetings at places outside the District of Columbia.

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1360.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
80105(a)	36:3503 (last sentence).	Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, §3 (last sentence), 31 Stat. 1439.
80105(b)	36:3504.	Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, §4, as added Apr. 28, 1904, ch. 1790, 33 Stat. 542; June 7, 1934, ch. 425, 48 Stat. 925.

In subsection (b), the word "may" is substituted for "be, and it is hereby, authorized to", and the words "as it from time to time may deem best" are omitted, to eliminate unnecessary words.

§80106. Distribution of assets on dissolution

On dissolution of the corporation, the board of directors shall liquidate and distribute its assets to organizations qualified as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)) with purposes similar to those of the corporation.

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1360.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
80106	36:3501(c).	Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 860, §1(c), as added Aug. 7, 1986, Pub. L. 99–376, §1(3), 100 Stat. 804.