Home › USC › Title 36 › Chapter 217 › §2170136 U.S.C. § 21701 — OrganizationVerified against govinfo.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on govinfo.gov ↗Copy link(a)Federal CharterThe American Legion (in this chapter, the “corporation”) is a federally chartered corporation.(b)Perpetual ExistenceExcept as otherwise provided, the corporation has perpetual existence.