§40302. Purposes

The purposes of the corporation are to-

(1) provide an organization to-

(A) encourage and aid citizens of the United States in contributing their efforts, services, and resources in developing aviation and in maintaining air supremacy; and

(B) encourage and develop by example the voluntary contribution of private citizens to the public welfare;

(2) provide aviation education and training especially to its senior and cadet members;

(3) encourage and foster civil aviation in local communities; and

(4) provide an organization of private citizens with adequate facilities to assist in meeting local and national emergencies.

( Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1331 .)

Before clause (1), the word "objects" is omitted as included in "purposes".

In clause (1)(A), the words "citizens of the United States" are substituted for "American citizens" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in title 10 section 9441.