---
kind: "unit"
title: "36"
title_heading: "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations"
key: "stII/ptB/ch805"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 805"
heading: "Gold Star Wives of America"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/36/stII-ptB-ch805"
sections_count: 12
---

# Chapter 805 — Gold Star Wives of America

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

## Sections

- [§80501. Definition](/usc/36/80501.md)
- [§80502. Organization](/usc/36/80502.md)
- [§80503. Purposes](/usc/36/80503.md)
- [§80504. Membership](/usc/36/80504.md)
- [§80505. Governing body](/usc/36/80505.md)
- [§80506. Powers](/usc/36/80506.md)
- [§80507. Restrictions](/usc/36/80507.md)
- [§80508. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status](/usc/36/80508.md)
- [§80509. Records and inspection](/usc/36/80509.md)
- [§80510. Service of process](/usc/36/80510.md)
- [§80511. Liability for acts of officers and agents](/usc/36/80511.md)
- [§80512. Annual report](/usc/36/80512.md)