§ 22907 - Restrictions

CHAPTER 229— ARMY AND NAVY UNION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(a) The corporation may not issue stock or declare or pay a dividend.

(b) The corporation or a director or officer as such may not contribute to, support, or participate in any political activity or in any manner attempt to influence legislation.

(c) The income or assets of the corporation may not inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to, a director, officer, or member during the life of the charter granted by this chapter. This subsection does not prevent the payment of reasonable compensation to an officer or reimbursement for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board of directors.

(d) The corporation may not make a loan to a director, officer, or employee.

(e) The corporation may not claim congressional approval or the authority of the United States Government for any of its activities.

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 22907(a)36:3908(d).Nov. 6, 1986, Pub. L. 99–604, § 8(a)–(e), 100 Stat. 3447. 22907(b)36:3908(c). 22907(c)36:3908(a). 22907(d)36:3908(b). 22907(e)36:3908(e).

In subsection (a), the words “any shares of” are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (b), the words “as such” are substituted for “acting as such officer or director” for consistency in the revised title.

In subsection (c), the words “inure to the benefit of” are substituted for “shall insure [sic] to”, and the words “charter granted by this chapter” are substituted for “this charter”, for clarity and consistency in the revised title.