§154703. Purposes
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Latest NOW As originally enacted Aug 12, 199836 U.S.C. § 154703
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in the bylaws and articles of incorporation and include—
upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States;
promoting health, prosperity, and scholarship among its members and their dependents and survivors through benevolent programs;
assisting veterans and their dependents and survivors through a service program established for that purpose;
improving conditions for service members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors; and
fostering fraternal and social activities among its members in recognition that cooperative action is required for the furtherance of their common interests.
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(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1437.)
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
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| Revised Section |
Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 154703 | 36:4003. | Apr. 6, 1988, Pub. L. 100–281, § 3, 102 Stat. 73. |