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36 U.S.C. § 22503

Membership

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Eligibility for membership in the corporation is limited to women—(1) who are citizens of the United States; and(2) whose natural son or daughter, legally adopted son or daughter, or stepson or stepdaughter—(A) served in the Armed Forces of the United States or its allies in World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, or any subsequent war or conflict involving the United States; and(B) was honorably discharged from that service or continues in the service.(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1304.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

22503

36:97.

Feb. 24, 1925, ch. 303, § 7, 43 Stat. 968; Sept. 26, 1942, ch. 563, 56 Stat. 758; June 26, 1953, ch. 152, 67 Stat. 81; Apr. 12, 1974, Pub. L. 93–267, 88 Stat. 85.

In clause (2), before subclause (A), the word “natural” is substituted for “of her blood” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “or sons”, “or daughters”, “or stepsons”, and “or stepdaughters” are omitted as unnecessary.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2002–2006 · leading case: Shepherd v. United States Olympic Comm., 464 F. Supp. 2d 1072 (D. Colo. 2006).
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Shepherd v. United States Olympic Comm., 464 F. Supp. 2d 1072 (D. Colo. 2006). · cites it 2× “See 36 U.S.C. §§ 22503 (4)(“through the appropriate national governing body”), 22523-24 (authority and duties of national governing bodies include developing interest and participation in amateur sports they represent and to encourage and support amateur sports programs for…”
Akiyama v. United States Judo Inc., 181 F. Supp. 2d 1179 (W.D. Wash. 2002). “to perform their statutory duty under 36 U.S.C. § 22503 (4) to secure for the United States the most competent amateur representation possible for Olympic and other international competitions; and G) Assuring uniform and consistent administration of one set of rules that are…”
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