112 STAT. 1440 PUBLIC LAW 105-225 —AUG. 12, 1998 (4) to promote medical research in the several fields connected with injuries and diseases of the spinal cord, including research in neurosurgery and orthopedics and in genitourinary and orthopedic appliances; and (5) to advocate and foster complete and effective reconditioning programs for paraplegics, including a thorough physical reconditioning program, physiotherapy, competent walking instructions, adequate guidance (both vocational and educational), academic and vocational education (both in hospitals and in educational institutions), psychological orientation and readjustment to family and friends, and occupational therapy (both functional and diversional). §170103. Membership An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation if the individual— (1) is a citizen of the United States; (2) was regularly enlisted, inducted, or commissioned, and was accepted for or on active duty, in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard of the United States or an ally of the United States; (3)(A) was separated from service in the Armed Forces under conditions other than dishonorable; or (B) is on active duty or must continue to serve after the cessation of hostilities; and (4) has suffered a spinal cord injury or disease, whether or not service connected in origin. § 170104. Powers (a) SPECIFIC POWERS.— The corporation may— (1) adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws; (2) adopt and alter a corporate seal, emblems, and badges; (3) choose officers, representatives, and agents as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; (4) make contracts; (5) accept gifts, legacies, and devises that will further the purposes of the corporation; (6) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation; (7) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property; (8) establish, regulate, and discontinue subordinate State and regional organizations and local chapters or posts; (9) establish and maintain offices to conduct the affairs of the corporation; (10) publish a magazine, newspaper, and other publications; (11) sue and be sued; and (12) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation. (b) PRIVILEGES OF OTHER NATIONAL VETERANS' ORGANIZA- TIONS. —Privileges granted to other national veterans' organizations as a result of their being incorporated by Congress are also granted to the corporation.
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