---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 U.S.C. § 22311"
title: "36"
title_heading: "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations"
number: "22311"
heading: "Liability for acts of officers and agents"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/36/22311"
units:
  - "Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations"
  - "Part B — Organizations"
  - "Chapter 223 — American Symphony Orchestra League"
---

# §22311. Liability for acts of officers and agents


The [corporation](/usc/36/220501.md?p=b-7) is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.


## Source credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1304.)

## Notes

| Historical and Revision Notes |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revised<br>Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 22311 | 36:3411. | Oct. 15, 1962, Pub. L. 87–817, § 11, 76 Stat. 932. |