Sections 71 to 77 related to Grand Army of the Republic, the corporate existence of which terminated pursuant to former section 76 of this title.
Section 71, act June 3, 1924, ch. 242, §1, 43 Stat. 358, created a corporation known as Grand Army of the Republic, with a membership limited to those who served as soldiers and sailors of the United States between Apr. 12, 1861, and Apr. 9, 1865, or in State regiments called into active service between those date and who were honorably discharged, and specified the powers of the corporation.
Section 72, act June 3, 1924, ch. 242, §2, 43 Stat. 359, defined objects and purposes of corporation.
Section 73, act June 3, 1924, ch. 242, §3, 43 Stat. 359, provided for a governing body for corporation.
Section 74, act June 3, 1924, ch. 242, §4, 43 Stat. 359, provided that governing body determine membership, except as limited by the provision of section 71 of this title.
Section 75, act June 3, 1924, ch. 242, §5, 43 Stat. 359, provided that activities of corporation be carried on through certain agencies.
Section 76, act June 3, 1924, ch. 242, §6, 43 Stat. 360, provided that corporate existence of Grand Army of the Republic terminate when the last of its members dies.
Section 77, acts June 3, 1924, ch. 242, §7, 43 Stat. 360; June 25, 1936, ch. 804, 49 Stat. 1921; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §32(b), 62 Stat. 991; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, §127, 63 Stat. 107, provided for disposal of property and archives.