Us Code § 200303 - Membership
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§ 200303. Membership
(a)
(b)
(1) served at any time during the period from April 12, 1861, through April 9, 1865, as a soldier or sailor in—
(A) the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Revenue-Cutter Service; or
(B) a State regiment that was called into active service and was subject to orders of United States general officers during that period; and
(2) was discharged honorably from, or died in, that service.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1453.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 200303 | 36:535. | Aug. 20, 1954, ch. 774, §5, 68 Stat. 750. |
In subsection (a), the words "are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation" are substituted for "shall . . . be determined as the constitution and bylaws of the corporation may provide" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b)(1), the words "at any time" are added for clarity.
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