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36 U.S.C. § 170306 — Powers

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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. (1)adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
  2. (2)adopt and alter a corporate seal;
  3. (3)adopt emblems and badges;
  4. (4)establish, maintain, and regulate offices to conduct the affairs of the corporation;
  5. (5)publish a magazine and other publications;
  6. (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. (7)accept gifts, legacies, and devises that will further the purposes of the corporation;
  8. (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. (9)sue and be sued; and
  10. (10)do any other act necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of the corporation.