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Legal corpus: the complete U.S. Code (59,740 sections, all 53 titles)

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Ingested titles 12–51 and 54 from OLRC USLM XML @119-100 (the whole Code
now, uniform edition; Title 53 is reserved/empty). LegalText 11,221 ->
59,740; repo total 105,704 records. Deterministic (byte-identical rerun,
verified on Title 42's 8,356 sections); make check green. make
legal-us-code default now covers every title.

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# 36 U.S.C. § 70501 - Organization
## Text
(a) Federal Charter.— The Foundation of the Federal Bar Association (in this chapter, the “corporation”) is a federally chartered corporation.
(b) Perpetual Existence.— Except as otherwise provided, the corporation has perpetual existence.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1351; Pub. L. 119–57, § 2, Dec. 12, 2025, 139 Stat. 711.)
## Notes
Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 7050136:571.Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, §§ 1, 2, 68 Stat. 795.  36:572.  This section is substituted for the source provisions for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate executed and unnecessary words.
Editorial Notes
Amendments2025—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 119–57 redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (b) read as follows: “The corporation is declared to be incorporated and domiciled in the District of Columbia.”
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# 36 U.S.C. § 70502 - Purposes
## Text
The purposes of the corporation are—
(1) to receive and hold property, including by gift, devise, or grant, and to invest, administer, and dispose of the property without restrictions applicable to trustees or trust funds;
(2) to apply its income and any part of its principal exclusively to educational, charitable, scientific, or literary purposes—
(A) to advance the science of jurisprudence;
(B) to uphold high standards for the Federal judiciary and attorneys representing the United States Government;
(C) to promote and improve the administration of justice, including the study of means for the improved handling of the legal business of the departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government;
(D) to facilitate the cultivation and diffusion of knowledge and understanding of the law and the promotion of the study of the law and the science of jurisprudence and research in jurisprudence, through the maintenance of a law library, the establishment of seminars, lectures, and studies devoted to the law, and the publication of addresses, essays, treatises, reports, and other literary works by students, practitioners, and teachers of the law; and
(E) to provide for the acquisition, preservation, and exhibition of rare books and documents, sculptures, paintings, and other objects of art and historical interest relating to the law, the courts, and the legal profession; and
(3) to do any other acts necessary or incident to the accomplishment of these purposes.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1351.)
## Notes
Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 7050236:573.Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, § 3, 68 Stat. 797. Before clause (1), the word “objects” is omitted as included in “purposes”. Clause (1) is substituted for 36:573(1) to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (2), the words “and if the corporation so decides, all or” and “or any of them” are omitted as unnecessary. In subclause (D), the words “in jurisprudence” are substituted for “therein” for clarity. In clause (3), the words “any other acts” are substituted for “any and all things” for consistency in the revised title.
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# 36 U.S.C. § 70503 - Membership
## Text
(a) Eligibility.— Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the bylaws.
(b) Grounds for Disqualification.— An individual may not be a member, director, or officer of the corporation if the individual—
(1) is a member of, or advocates the principles of, an organization believing in, or working for, the overthrow of the United States Government by force or violence; or
(2) refuses to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1352; Pub. L. 119–57, § 3, Dec. 12, 2025, 139 Stat. 711.)
## Notes
Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 70503(a)36:576(a).Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, §§ 6, 16, 68 Stat. 798, 800. 70503(b)36:576(b).  70503(c)36:586.  In subsection (a), the words “the persons listed in section 571 of this title” and “hereafter” are omitted as obsolete. In subsection (b), the words “has one vote” are substituted for “may cast one vote” for consistency in the revised title.
Editorial Notes
Amendments2025—Pub. L. 119–57 added subsec. (a), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b), and struck out former subsecs. (a) and (b) which read as follows: “(a) Members.—The members of the corporation are— “(1) the members of the National Council of the Federal Bar Association, a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the District of Columbia, during their term of membership on that Council; and “(2) other individuals the corporation provides for in the bylaws or otherwise. “(b) Voting.—Each member has one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members.”
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# 36 U.S.C. § 70504 - Governing body
## Text
(a) Board of Directors.— The board of directors is the governing body of the corporation. The board may exercise, or provide for the exercise of, the powers of the corporation. The board of directors and the responsibilities of the board are as provided in the bylaws.
(b) Officers.— The officers and the election of the officers are as provided for in the bylaws.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1352; Pub. L. 119–57, § 4, Dec. 12, 2025, 139 Stat. 711.)
## Notes
Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 70504(a)36:577.Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, §§ 7, 8, 68 Stat. 798. 70504(b)36:578.  In subsection (a), the names of the directors for 1954 and the language about their initial terms are omitted as obsolete. In paragraph (2), the words “caused by expiration of the members’ terms or otherwise” are omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial Notes
Amendments2025—Pub. L. 119–57 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to the board of directors and officers of the corporation.
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# 36 U.S.C. § 70505 - Powers
## Text
The corporation may—
(1) adopt and amend bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs;
(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal;
(3) choose officers, managers, and agents as the activities of the corporation require;
(4) make contracts;
(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary to carry out the purposes of the corporation;
(6) borrow money, issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property;
(7) sue and be sued; and
(8) do any other act necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the corporation.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1352.)
## Notes
Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 7050536:574.Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, §§ 4, 18, 68 Stat. 797, 800.  36:588.  In this section, the definition of “State” in 36:588 is omitted because the word “State” (which in the source provisions for this chapter only appears in 36:574) is not used in the revised chapter. In clause (1), the words “apply, and administer” and “not inconsistent with the laws of the United States of America or any State in which the corporation is to operate” are omitted as unnecessary. In clause (2), the word “use” is omitted as unnecessary. In clause (3), the word “activities” is substituted for “business” for consistency in the revised title. In clause (4), the words “make contracts” are substituted for “contract and be contracted with” to eliminate unnecessary words. Clause (5) is substituted for “take and hold by lease, gift, purchase, grant, devise, bequest, or otherwise, any property, real or personal, or mixed, necessary for carrying into effect the purposes of the corporation” and “transfer, lease, or convey real or personal property” for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “subject to applicable provisions of law of any State (1) governing the amount or kind of real and personal property which may be held by, or (2) otherwise limiting or controlling the ownership of real and personal property by, a corporation operating in such State” are omitted as unnecessary. In clause (6), the words “for the purposes of the corporation” are omitted as unnecessary. The words “issue instruments of indebtedness, and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property” are substituted for “issue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness therefor, and secure the same by mortgage or pledge” for consistency in the revised title. The words “subject to applicable Federal or State laws” are omitted as unnecessary. In clause (7), the words “complain and defend in any court of competent jurisdiction” are omitted as unnecessary. In clause (8), the words “any other act” are substituted for “any and all acts” for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.
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# 36 U.S.C. § 70506 - Exclusive right to name
## Text
The corporation has the exclusive right to use the name “The Foundation of the Federal Bar Association”.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1353.)
## Notes
Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 7050636:587.Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, § 17, 68 Stat. 800.
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# 36 U.S.C. § 70507 - Restrictions
## Text
(a) Stock and Dividends.— The corporation may not issue stock or declare or pay a dividend.
(b) Political Activities.— (1) In general.— The activities, funds, income, and property of the corporation may not be used to carry on political activity or attempt to influence legislation.
(2) No contribution, support, or participation.— The corporation or a director or officer in the corporate capacity of the director of 11 So in original. Probably should be “or”. officer may not contribute to, support, or participate in any political activity or in any manner attempt to influence legislation.
(c) Distribution of Income or Assets.— (1) In general.— 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, in amounts approved by the board of directors, of—
(A) reasonable compensation; or
(B) reimbursement for expenses incurred in undertaking the corporation’s business, to officers, directors, or members.
(2) Rule of construction.— This subsection shall not be construed to—
(A) prevent the award of a grant to a Federal Bar Association chapter of which an officer, director, or member may be a member; or
(B) prevent the payment of reasonable compensation to the corporation’s employees for services undertaken on behalf of the corporation.
(d) Loans.— The corporation may not make a loan to a director, officer, member, or employee.
(e) Immunity From Liability.— Members and private individuals are not liable for the obligations of the corporation.
(f) Claim of Governmental Approval or Authority.— The corporation—
(1) may not claim congressional approval or the authority of the United States Government for any of its activities; and
(2) may acknowledge this charter.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1353; Pub. L. 119–57, § 5, Dec. 12, 2025, 139 Stat. 711.)
## Notes
Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 70507(a)36:582.Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, §§ 9, 10, 12, 68 Stat. 799. 70507(b)36:580.  70507(c)36:579(a) (words before last comma).  70507(d)36:579(b).  70507(e)36:579(a) (words after last comma).  In subsection (a), the words “any shares of” are omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (b)(1), the words “directly or indirectly” are omitted as unnecessary. In subsection (c), the word “income” is substituted for “net earnings” for consistency in the revised title. In subsection (d), the words “or advance” are added in 2 places for consistency in the subsection.
Editorial Notes
Amendments2025—Pub. L. 119–57 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section set out restrictions on the corporation relating to stock and dividends, political activities, distribution of income, and loans and provided for immunity from liability.
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# 36 U.S.C. § 70508 - Principal office
## Text
The corporation shall have its principal office in a United States location decided by the board of directors and specified in the bylaws, but may conduct its activities anywhere.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1353; Pub. L. 119–57, § 6, Dec. 12, 2025, 139 Stat. 712.)
## Notes
Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 7050836:575(a).Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, § 5(a), 68 Stat. 798. The word “anywhere” is substituted for “at any place or places in the United States, or elsewhere” to eliminate unnecessary words.
Editorial Notes
Amendments2025—Pub. L. 119–57 substituted “a United States location decided by the board of directors and specified in the bylaws,” for “the District of Columbia,”.
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# 36 U.S.C. § 70509 - Records and inspection
## Text
(a) Records.— The corporation shall keep—
(1) correct and complete records of account;
(2) minutes of the proceedings of its members, board of directors, and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors; and
(3) at its principal office, a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote.
(b) Inspection.— A member entitled to vote, or an agent or attorney of the member, may inspect the records of the corporation for any proper purpose, at any reasonable time.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1353.)
## Notes
Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 7050936:583.Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, § 13, 68 Stat. 799. The word “records” is substituted for “books and records” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
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# 36 U.S.C. § 70510 - Service of process
## Text
The corporation shall comply with the law on service of process of the State or District in which it is incorporated.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1354; Pub. L. 119–57, § 7, Dec. 12, 2025, 139 Stat. 712.)
## Notes
Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 7051036:575(b).Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, § 5(b), 68 Stat. 798. The words “at all times” and “authorized” are omitted as unnecessary. The words “the business address of the agent” are substituted for “at such business address” for clarity and consistency in the revised title.
Editorial Notes
Amendments2025—Pub. L. 119–57 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The corporation shall have a designated agent in the District of Columbia to receive service of process for the corporation. Notice to or service on the agent, or mailed to the business address of the agent, is notice to or service on the corporation.”
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# 36 U.S.C. § 70511 - Liability for acts of officers and agents
## Text
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1354.)
## Notes
Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 7051136:581.Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, § 11, 68 Stat. 799.
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# 36 U.S.C. § 70512 - Deposit of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
## Text
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets of the corporation remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed—
(a) as provided by the board of directors; and
(b) in compliance with the charter and bylaws.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1354; Pub. L. 119–57, § 8, Dec. 12, 2025, 139 Stat. 712.)
## Notes
Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 7051236:585.Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 911, § 15, 68 Stat. 800. The word “satisfaction” is omitted as included in “discharge”, and the word “obligations” is omitted as included in “liabilities”. The word “outstanding” is omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial Notes
Amendments2025—Pub. L. 119–57 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States as a miscellaneous receipt.”