Title 36 of the United States Code

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The United States Code is the official compilation of the Federal laws of a general and permanent nature that are currently in force. Title 36 cover, "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations."

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Title 36 of the United States Code
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Subtitle I: Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies

Part A: Observances and Ceremonies

Part B: United States Government Organizations Involved with Observances and Ceremonies

  • Chapter 21: American Battle Monuments Commission
    • §. 2101. Membership
    • §. 2102. Employment of personnel
    • §. 2103. Administrative
    • §. 2104. Military cemeteries in foreign countries
    • §. 2105. Monuments built by the United States Government
    • §. 2106. War memorials not built by the United States Government
    • §. 2107. National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
    • §. 2108. Pacific War Memorial and other historical and memorial sites on Corregidor
    • §. 2109. Foreign Currency Fluctuations Account
    • §. 2110. Claims against the Commission
    • §. 2111. Presidential duties and powers
    • §. 2112. Care and maintenance of Surrender Tree site
    • §. 2113. World War II memorial in the District of Columbia
    • §. 2114. Intellectual property and related items
  • Chapter 23: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • §. 2301. Establishment of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; functions
    • §. 2302. Functions of the Council; membership
    • §. 2303. Compensation; travel expenses; full-time officers or employees of United States or Members of Congress
    • §. 2304. Administrative provisions
    • §. 2305. Staff
    • §. 2306. Insurance for Museum
    • §. 2307. Gifts, bequests, and devises of property; tax treatment
    • §. 2308. Annual report
    • §. 2309. Audit of financial transactions
    • §. 2310. Authorization of appropriations
  • Chapter 25: President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
    • §. 2501. Acceptance of voluntary services and money or property
    • §. 2502. Authorization of appropriations

Subtitle II: Patriotic and National Organizations

Part A: General

  • Chapter 101: General
    • §. 10101. Audits
    • §. 10102. Reservation of right to amend or repeal

Part B: Organizations

Subtitle III: Treaty Obligation Organizations

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