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title: "36 U.S.C. § 40511"
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title_number: 36
title_name: "PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS"
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# 36 U.S.C. § 40511 - Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation

## Text

On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge of all liabilities shall be distributed as provided by the board of directors, but in compliance with the bylaws.

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1335.)

## Notes

Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 4051136:805.Aug. 14, 1958, Pub. L. 85–642, § 15, 72 Stat. 600. The word “satisfaction” is omitted as included in “discharge”, and the word “obligations” is omitted as included in “liabilities”. The words “outstanding” and “all Federal and State laws applicable thereto” are omitted as unnecessary.