Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 112 Part 2.djvu/558

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112 STAT. 1442 PUBLIC LAW 105-225—AUG. 12, 1998 § 170110. Liability for acts of officers and agents The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority. §170111. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to be applied to the care and comfort of paralyzed veterans. CHAPTER 1703—PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS ASSOCLVTION Sec. 170301. Definition. 170302. Organization. 170303. Purposes. 170304. Membership. 170305. Governing body. 170306. Powers. 170307. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges. 170308. Restrictions. 170309. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. 170310. Records and inspection. 170311. Service of process. 170312. Liability for acts of officers and agents. 170313. Annual report. §170301. Definition For purposes of this chapter, "State" includes the District of Columbia and the territories and possessions of the United States. §170302. Organization (a) FEDERAL CHARTER. —Pearl Harbor Survivors Association (in this chapter, the "corporation"), a nonprofit corporation incorporated in Missouri, is a federally chartered corporation. (b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.— If the corporation does not comply with any provision of this chapter, the charter granted by this chapter expires. §170303. Purposes The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its articles ofincorporation and include— (1) upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States; (2) collating, preserving, and encouraging the study of historical episodes, chronicles, mementos, and events pertaining to "The Day of Infamy, 7 December 1941", and in particular those memories and records of patriotic service performed by the heroic Pearl Harbor survivors and nonsurvivors; (3) shielding from neglect the graves, past and future, of those who served at Pearl Harbor on that day; (4) stimulating communities and political subdivisions into taking more interest in the affairs and future of the United States to keep our Nation alert; (5) fighting unceasingly for our national security to protect the United States from enemies within and without our borders; (6) preserving the American way of life and fostering the spirit and practice of Americanism; and