Editorial Notes
References in Text

The District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 87–569, Aug. 6, 1962, 76 Stat. 265, which is not classified to the Code.

Amendments

1977—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 95–222, § 5(a), (b), substituted “, or” for “and not” and in par. (A) inserted exception for broad general legal or policy research.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 95–222, § 6(a), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B).

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 95–222, § 6(b), inserted provisions setting forth situations when the Corporation may participate in litigation.

Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 95–222, § 6(c), added par. (6).

Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 95–222, § 7(a), inserted provisions relating to staff attorneys.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 95–222, § 8, substituted “the court shall” for “the court may”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–222 effective Dec. 28, 1977, see section 17(b) of Pub. L. 95–222, set out as a note under section 2996 of this title.