36 U.S.C. § 220108 — Restrictions
submitted 28 years ago by Pub. L. 105-225 to r/title-36-PATRIOTIC-AND-NATIONAL-OBSERVANCES-CEREMONIES-AND-ORGANIZATIONS · 201 words · no verdicts yet
The USO can't run for-profit business unless it's tied to its purposes or fundraising. It can't issue stock, back political candidates, or lobby heavily. Its income can't benefit leaders or members, though reasonable pay is allowed, and it can't loan money to them.
The corporation may not engage in business activity for profit unless the activity is substantially related to—
the purposes stated in section 220102 of this title; or
raising funds to accomplish those purposes.
The corporation may not issue stock or declare or pay a dividend.
The corporation shall be nonpolitical and may not provide financial aid or assistance to, or otherwise promote the candidacy of, an individual seeking elective public office. A substantial part of the activities of the corporation may not involve carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation.
The income or assets of the corporation may not inure to the benefit of a governor, officer, member, or employee or be distributed to any person during the life of the corporation or on its dissolution or final liquidation. This subsection does not prevent the payment of reasonable compensation to an officer, employee, or other person or reimbursement for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board of governors.
The corporation may not make a loan to a governor, officer, member, or employee.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1461.)
- 1998Enacted · Pub. L. 105-225 · 112 Stat. 1461
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 105-225 on 1998-08-12.
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