106 STAT. 2584 PUBLIC LAW 102-484~OCT. 23, 1992 (3) any provision of the laws of the District of Columbia that apply to corporations such as the corporation recognized under tnis subtitle. 36 USC 5016. SEC. 1817. DEFINITION. For purposes of this subtitle, the term "State" includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the territories and possessions of the United States. Subtitle B—Retired Enlisted Association, Incorporated 36 USC 5101. SEC. 1821. RECOGNITION AS CORPORATION AND GRANT OF FEDERAL CHARTER. The Retired Enlisted Association, Incorporated, a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Colorado, is recognized as such and is granted a Federal charter. 36 USC 5102. SEC. 1822. POWERS. The Retired Enlisted Association, Incorporated (in this subtitle referred to as the "corporation") shall have only those powers granted to it through its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in the State in which it is incorporated and subject to the laws of such State. 36 USC 5103. SEC. 1823. OBJECTS AND PURPOSES. The objects and purposes of the corporation are those provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation and shall include the following: (1) Upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States. (2) Promoting health, prosperity, and scholarship among its members and their dependents and survivors through benevolent programs. (3) Assisting veterans and their dependents and survivors through a service program established for that purpose. (4) Improving conditions for retired enlisted service members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors. (5) Fostering fraternal and social activities among its members in recognition that cooperative action is required for the furtherance of their common interests. 36 USC 5104. SEC. 1824. SERVICE OF PROCESS. With respect to service of process, the corporation shall comply with the laws of the State in which it is incorporated and those States in which it carries on its activities in furtherance of its corporate purposes. 36 USC 5105. SEC. 1826. MEMBERSHIP. Except as provided in section 1828, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members of the corporation shall be as provided in the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the corporation. 36 USC 5106. SEC. 1826. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Except as provided in section 1828, the composition of the board of directors of the corporation and the responsibilities of such board shall be as provided in the articles of incorporation
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