---
kind: "unit"
title: "36"
title_heading: "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations"
key: "stII/ptB/ch217"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 217"
heading: "The American Legion"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/36/stII-ptB-ch217"
sections_count: 9
---

# Chapter 217 — The American Legion

Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations › Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations › Part B — Organizations

## Sections

- [§21701. Organization](/usc/36/21701.md)
- [§21702. Purposes](/usc/36/21702.md)
- [§21703. Membership](/usc/36/21703.md)
- [§21704. Powers](/usc/36/21704.md)
- [§21704A. Nondiscrimination](/usc/36/21704A.md)
- [§21705. Exclusive right to name, emblems, and badges](/usc/36/21705.md)
- [§21706. Political activities](/usc/36/21706.md)
- [§21707. Service of process](/usc/36/21707.md)
- [§21708. Annual report](/usc/36/21708.md)