USC Chapter 1531

in effect

36 U.S.C. § 153101 Organization

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (in this chapter, the “corporation”) is a body corporate and politic in the District of Columbia.

36 U.S.C. § 153102 Purposes

The purposes of the corporation are patriotic, historical, and educational, and include— (1) perpetuating the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American independence by—(A) acquiring and protecting historical spots and erecting monuments; (B) encouraging historical research in relation to the Revolution and publishing its results; (C) preserving documents and relics and the records of the individual services of Revolutionary soldiers and patriots; and (D) promoting celebrations of all patriotic anniversaries; (2) carrying out the injunction of Washington, in his farewell address to the American people, “to promote, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge,” thus developing an enlightened public opinion and affording to young and old such advantages as shall develop in them the largest capacity for performing the duties of American citizens; (3) cherishing, maintaining, and extending the institutions of American freedom; (4) fostering true patriotism and love of country; and (5) aiding in securing for mankind all the blessings of liberty.

36 U.S.C. § 153103 Powers

The corporation may— (1) adopt a constitution and bylaws; (2) adopt a seal; and (3) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out its purposes.

36 U.S.C. § 153104 Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges

The corporation and its subordinate divisions have the exclusive right to use the name “National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution”. The corporation has the exclusive right to use and to allow others to use seals, emblems, and badges the corporation adopts.

36 U.S.C. § 153105 Principal office

The corporation shall have its headquarters or principal office in the District of Columbia.

36 U.S.C. § 153106 Deposit of historical material in Smithsonian Institution

The Regents of the Smithsonian Institution may permit the corporation to deposit its collections, manuscripts, books, pamphlets, and other material for history in the Smithsonian Institution or in the National Museum, on conditions and under rules they prescribe.

36 U.S.C. § 153107 Annual report

The corporation shall submit an annual report to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution on the activities of the corporation. The Secretary shall communicate to Congress any part of the report that the Secretary considers of national interest and importance.