Collapse to view only § 170106. Restrictions
- § 170101. Organization
- § 170102. Purposes
- § 170103. Membership
- § 170104. Powers
- § 170105. Exclusive right to name, seals, emblems, and badges
- § 170106. Restrictions
- § 170107. Headquarters and principal place of business
- § 170108. Records and inspection
- § 170109. Service of process
- § 170110. Liability for acts of officers and agents
- § 170111. Distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation
The corporation and its State and regional organizations and local chapters or posts have the exclusive right to use the name “Paralyzed Veterans of America” and seals, emblems, and badges the corporation lawfully adopts.
The headquarters and principal place of business of the corporation shall be in the District of Columbia. However, the activities of the corporation are not confined to the District of Columbia but may be conducted throughout the States, territories, and possessions of the United States.
As a condition to the exercise of any power or privilege granted by this chapter, the corporation shall file, with the secretary of state or other designated official of each State, territory, or possession of the United States in which an organization, chapter, or post is organized, the name and address of an agent in that State, territory, or possession on whom legal process or demands against the corporation may be served.
The corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority.
On dissolution or final liquidation of the corporation, any assets remaining after the discharge or satisfactory provision for discharge of all liabilities shall be transferred to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to be applied to the care and comfort of paralyzed veterans.