36 U.S.C. § 20203 — Purposes

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This section lists the Air Force Sergeants Association's purposes, matching its bylaws. These include supporting enlisted Air Force personnel, influencing fair policy, and helping with recruiting and welfare. The corporation works as an educational, civic, and patriotic organization under D.C. law.

(a) General. The corporation's purposes match its bylaws and articles of incorporation, and include: supporting a dedicated, professional group of enlisted Air Force personnel, including the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard; backing fair policies and legislation and lawfully influencing Department of the Air Force plans and proposals that affect enlisted members, retirees, and veterans; publicizing the role of enlisted Air Force personnel; joining civic and military activities, youth programs, and fundraisers that help the Air Force; supporting the welfare of members and their families; helping with Air Force recruiting; holding social gatherings for members; supporting an adequate Air Force for the country; building devotion among members toward fellow airmen; and serving the United States and the Air Force loyally, including upholding and defending the Constitution. (b) Corporate Function. The corporation operates as an educational, patriotic, civic, historical, and research organization under District of Columbia law.

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(a)General.—

The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation and include—

(1)

helping to maintain a highly dedicated and professional corps of enlisted personnel within the United States Air Force, including the United States Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard;

(2)

supporting fair and equitable legislation and Department of the Air Force policies and influencing by lawful means departmental plans, programs, policies, and legislative proposals that affect enlisted personnel of the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard, its retirees, and other veterans of enlisted service in the Air Force;

(3)

actively publicizing the roles of enlisted personnel in the United States Air Force;

(4)

participating in civil and military activities, youth programs, and fundraising campaigns that benefit the United States Air Force;

(5)

providing for the mutual welfare of members of the corporation and their families;

(6)

assisting in recruiting for the United States Air Force;

(7)

assembling together for social activities;

(8)

maintaining an adequate Air Force for our beloved country;

(9)

fostering among the members of the corporation a devotion to fellow airmen; and

(10)

serving the United States and the United States Air Force loyally, and doing all else necessary to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States.

(b)Corporate Function.—

The corporation shall function as an educational, patriotic, civic, historical, and research organization under the laws of the District of Columbia.

Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 105–354, § 1(4)(A), Nov. 3, 1998, 112 Stat. 3240.)

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1998Enacted · Pub. L. 105-354 · 112 Stat. 3240

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