---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 U.S.C. § 170504"
title: "36"
title_heading: "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations"
number: "170504"
heading: "Membership"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/36/170504"
units:
  - "Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations"
  - "Part B — Organizations"
  - "Chapter 1705 — Polish Legion of American Veterans, U.s.a."
---

# §170504. Membership

- (a) **Eligibility.—** Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the [corporation](/usc/36/220501.md?p=b-7) and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the [corporation](/usc/36/220501.md?p=b-7).
- (b) **Nondiscrimination.—** The terms of membership may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1445.)

## Notes

| Historical and Revision Notes |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revised<br>Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 170504(a) | 36:2505 (words before 3d comma). | July 23, 1984, Pub. L. 98–372, § 5 (words before 3d comma, words after 3d comma related to discrimination in membership), 98 Stat. 1239. |
| 170504(b) | 36:2505 (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in membership). |  |