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36 U.S.C. 220309: Duty to maintain corporate statusText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 36-PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONSCHAPTER 2203-UNITED STATES CAPITOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

§220309. Duty to maintain corporate status

The corporation shall maintain its status as a corporation incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia or a State.

( Pub. L. 105–225 , Aug. 12, 1998 , 112 Stat. 1465 .)

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220309

36:1216 (last sentence).

Oct. 20, 1978, Pub. L. 95–493, § 16 (last sentence), 92 Stat. 1647.

The word “retain” is omitted as unnecessary.