36-U.S.C.-300105

§300105 – Powers

Pathway

Title 36 > Subtitle III > Chapter 3001 > Section 300105

Details

• Reference: Section 300105
• Legend: §300105 – Powers
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

(a) General.—The corporation may—

(1) adopt policies and regulations;

(2) adopt, alter, and destroy a seal;

(3) own and dispose of property to carry out the purposes of the corporation;

(4) accept gifts, devises, and bequests of property to carry out the purposes of the corporation;

(5) sue and be sued in courts of law and equity, State or Federal, within the jurisdiction of the United States; and

(6) do any other act necessary to carry out this chapter and promote the purposes of the corporation.

(b) Designation.—The corporation is designated as the organization authorized to act in matters of relief under the treaties of Geneva, August 22, 1864, July 27, 1929, and August 12, 1949.

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1492; Pub. L. 110–26, §7, May 11, 2007, 121 Stat. 108.)

In subsection (a)(1), the word adopt is substituted for ordain and establish for consistency in the revised title. The words not inconsistent with the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (a)(2), the words adopt, alter, and destroy a seal are substituted for adopt a seal and the same to alter and destroy at pleasure for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (a)(3), the words own and dispose of property are substituted for to have and to hold such real and personal estate as shall be deemed advisable and to dispose of the same for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (a)(4), the word property is substituted for real and personal estate for clarity and consistency in the revised title.

In subsection (a)(6), the word things is omitted as included in act. The words carry out this chapter are substituted for carry into effect the provisions of sections 1, 2 to 6, 8, and 9 of this title for clarity and because under 36:1a the corporation existing under those sections continued under the source provisions restated in the revised chapter.

In subsection (b), the words treaties of Geneva, August 22, 1864, July 27, 1929, and August 12, 1949 are substituted for said treaties for clarity and consistency in the chapter.

Amendments

2007—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–26 substituted policies for bylaws.

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