[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 832 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
S.832
One Hundred Eleventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the sixth day of January, two thousand and nine
An Act
To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the
Military Officers Association of America, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GRANT OF FEDERAL CHARTER TO MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF
AMERICA.
(a) Grant of Charter.--Part B of subtitle II of title 36, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 1403 the following
new chapter:
``CHAPTER 1404--MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
``Sec.
``140401. Organization.
``140402. Purposes.
``140403. Membership.
``140404. Governing body.
``140405. Powers.
``140406. Restrictions.
``140407. Tax-exempt status required as condition of charter.
``140408. Records and inspection.
``140409. Service of process.
``140410. Liability for acts of officers and agents.
``140411. Annual report.
``140412. Definition.
``Sec. 140401. Organization
``(a) Federal Charter.--Military Officers Association of America
(in this chapter, the `corporation'), a nonprofit organization that
meets the requirements for a veterans service organization under
section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is
organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a
federally chartered corporation.
``(b) Expiration of Charter.--If the corporation does not comply
with the provisions of this chapter, the charter granted by subsection
(a) shall expire.
``Sec. 140402. Purposes
``(a) General.--The purposes of the corporation are as provided in
its bylaws and articles of incorporation and include--
``(1) to inculcate and stimulate love of the United States and
the flag;
``(2) to defend the honor, integrity, and supremacy of the
Constitution of the United States and the United States Government;
``(3) to advocate military forces adequate to the defense of
the United States;
``(4) to foster the integrity and prestige of the Armed Forces;
``(5) to foster fraternal relations between all branches of the
various Armed Forces from which members are drawn;
``(6) to further the education of children of members of the
Armed Forces;
``(7) to aid members of the Armed Forces and their family
members and survivors in every proper and legitimate manner;
``(8) to present and support legislative proposals that provide
for the fair and equitable treatment of members of the Armed
Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, military
retirees, family members, survivors, and veterans; and
``(9) to encourage recruitment and appointment in the Armed
Forces.
``Sec. 140403. Membership
``Eligibility for membership in the corporation, and the rights and
privileges of members of the corporation, are as provided in the bylaws
of the corporation.
``Sec. 140404. Governing body
``(a) Board of Directors.--The composition of the board of
directors of the corporation, and the responsibilities of the board,
are as provided in the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the
corporation.
``(b) Officers.--The positions of officers of the corporation, and
the election of the officers, are as provided in the articles of
incorporation and bylaws.
``Sec. 140405. Powers
``The corporation has only those powers provided in its bylaws and
articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is
incorporated.
``Sec. 140406. Restrictions
``(a) Stock and Dividends.--The corporation may not issue stock or
declare or pay a dividend.
``(b) Distribution of Income or Assets.--The income or assets of
the corporation may not inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to,
a director, officer, or member of the corporation during the life of
the charter granted by this chapter. This subsection does not prevent
the payment of reasonable compensation to an officer or employee of the
corporation or reimbursement for actual necessary expenses in amounts
approved by the board of directors.
``(c) Loans.--The corporation may not make a loan to a director,
officer, employee, or member of the corporation.
``(d) Claim of Governmental Approval or Authority.--The corporation
may not claim congressional approval or the authority of the United
States Government for any of its activities.
``(e) Corporate Status.--The corporation shall maintain its status
as a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Virginia.
``Sec. 140407. Tax-exempt status required as condition of charter
``If the corporation fails to maintain its status as an
organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, the charter granted under this chapter shall terminate.
``Sec. 140408. Records and inspection
``(a) Records.--The corporation shall keep--
``(1) correct and complete records of account;
``(2) minutes of the proceedings of the members, board of
directors, and committees of the corporation having any of the
authority of the board of directors of the corporation; and
``(3) at the principal office of the corporation, a record of
the names and addresses of the members of the corporation entitled
to vote on matters relating to the corporation.
``(b) Inspection.--A member entitled to vote on any matter relating
to the corporation, or an agent or attorney of the member, may inspect
the records of the corporation for any proper purpose at any reasonable
time.
``Sec. 140409. Service of process
``The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process
of each State in which it is incorporated and each State in which it
carries on activities.
``Sec. 140410. Liability for acts of officers and agents
``The corporation is liable for any act of any officer or agent of
the corporation acting within the scope of the authority of the
corporation.
``Sec. 140411. Annual report
``The corporation shall submit to Congress an annual report on the
activities of the corporation during the preceding fiscal year. The
report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit
required by section 10101(b) of this title. The report may not be
printed as a public document.
``Sec. 140412. Definition
``In this chapter, the term `State' includes the District of
Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters at the beginning of
subtitle II of title 36, United States Code, is amended by inserting
after the item relating to chapter 1403 the following new item:
``1404. Military Officers Association of America..........
140401''.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.