Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 112 Part 2.djvu/539

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PUBLIC LAW 105-225—AUG. 12, 1998 112 STAT. 1423 of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge," thus developing an enlightened public opinion and affording to young and old such advantages as shall develop in them the largest capacity for performing the duties of American citizens; (3) cherishing, maintaining, and extending the institutions of American freedom; (4) fostering true patriotism and love of country; and (5) aiding in securing for mankind all the blessings of liberty. §153103. Powers The corporation may— (1) adopt a constitution and bylaws; (2) adopt a seal; and (3) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out its purposes. §153104. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges The corporation and its subordinate divisions have the exclusive right to use the name "National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution". The corporation has the exclusive right to use and to allow others to use seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts. §153105. Principal office The corporation shall have its headquarters or principal office in the District of Columbia. §153106. Deposit of historical material in Smithsonian Institution The Regents of the Smithsonian Institution may permit the corporation to deposit its collections, manuscripts, books, pamphlets, and other material for history in the Smithsonian Institution or in the National Museum, on conditions and under rules they prescribe, §153107. Annual report The corporation shall submit an annual report to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution on the activities of the corporation. The Secretary shall communicate to Congress any part of the report that the Secretary considers of national interest and importance. CHAPTER 1533—NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Sec. 153301. Organization. 153302. Purposes. 153303. Powers. 153304. Trustees. §153301. Organization National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a body corporate and politic in the District of Columbia.