Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 112 Part 2.djvu/420

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112 STAT. 1304 PUBLIC LAW 105-225—AUG. 12, 1998 §22310. Service of process The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation. § 22311. 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. §22312. Distribution of assets on dissolution or Hnal liquidation On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of directors, but in compliance with the constitution and bylaws of the corporation. CHAPTER 225—AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS Sec. 22501. Organization. 22502. Purposes. 22503. Membership. 22504. Powers. 22505. Exclusive right to name. 22506. Restrictions. 22507. Tax-exempt status. 22508. Meetings. 22509. Service of process. 22510. Annual report. §22501. Organization (a) FEDERAL CHARTER.— American War Mothers (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation. (b) PLACE OF INCORPORATION.— The corporation is declared to be incorporated in the District of Columbia. (c) PERIOD OF EXISTENCE. —The corporation may continue to exist until there are no individuals who qualify for membership. §22502. Purposes The purposes of the corporation are— (1) to keep alive and develop the spirit that promoted world service; (2) to maintain the ties of fellowship born of that service and to assist and further any patriotic work; (3) to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community. State, and Nation; (4) to work for the welfare of the Army and Navy; (5) to assist, in any way in their power, men and women who served and were wounded or incapacitated in World War I; and (6) to foster and promote friendship and understanding between America and the Allies in World War I. §22503. Membership Eligibility for membership in the corporation is limited to women— (1) who are citizens of the United States; and (2) whose natural son or daughter, legally adopted son or daughter, or stepson or stepdaughter—