36 U.S.C. § 170504Chapter 1705

§170504. Membership

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§170504. Membership

(a) Eligibility.—Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.

(b) Nondiscrimination.—The terms of membership may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin.

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
170504(a)	36:2505 (words before 3d comma).	July 23, 1984, Pub. L. 98–372, §5 (words before 3d comma, words after 3d comma related to discrimination in membership), 98 Stat. 1239.
170504(b)	36:2505 (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in membership).

Last amended: December 31, 2024

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