The corporation has the powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in the State in which it is incorporated, including the power to—
(1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) adopt emblems and badges;
(4) establish, maintain, and regulate offices to conduct the affairs of the corporation;
(5) publish a magazine and other publications;
(6) charge and collect membership dues and subscription fees and receive contributions or grants of money or property to be used to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(7) accept gifts, legacies, and devises that will further the purposes of the corporation;
(8) promote the formation of auxiliaries, the membership requirements of which shall be as provided in the constitution and the bylaws of the corporation;
(9) sue and be sued; and
(10) do any other act necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1443.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 170306 | 36:3602. | Oct. 7, 1985, Pub. L. 99–119, §2, 99 Stat. 498. |
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