PUBLIC LAW 105-225—AUG. 12, 1998 112 STAT. 1481 230102. Purposes. 230103. Membership. 230104. Powers. 230lX)5. Exclusive right to name, seal, emblems, and badges. 23010.6. Service of process. 230107. Annual report. §230101. Organization (a) FEDERAL CHARTER.— Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (in this chapter, the "corporation"), a national association of men who as soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen served this Nation in wars, campaigns, and expeditions on foreign soil or in hostile waters, is a federally chartered corporation. (b) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE. — Except as otherwise provided, the corporation has perpetual existence. §230102. Purposes The purposes of the corporation are fraternal, patriotic, historical, and educational, and are— (1) to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members; (2) to assist worthy comrades; (3) to perpetuate the memory and history of our dead, and to assist their widows and orphans; (4) to maintain true allegiance to the Government of the United States, and fidelity to its Constitution and laws; (5) to foster true patriotism; (6) to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom; and (7) to preserve and defend the United States from all enemies. §230103. Membership An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation only if the individual served honorably as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States— (1) in a foreign war, insurrection, or expedition in service that— (A) has been recognized as campaign-medal service; and (B) is governed by the authorization of the award of a campaign badge by the United States Government; or (2) on the Korean peninsula or in its territorial waters for at least 30 consecutive days, or a total of 60 days, after June 30, 1949. §230104. Powers The corporation may— (1) adopt and amend a constitution, bylaws, and regulations to carry out the purposes of the corporation; (2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; (3) establish and maintain offices to conduct its activities; (4) make contracts; (5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of the corporation; (6) establish, regulate, and discontinue subordinate State and territorial subdivisions and local chapters or posts; (7) publish a magazine and other publications;
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