36 U.S.C. § 21701Section
§ 21701. Organization
(a) Federal Charter.—The American Legion (in this chapter, the "corporation") is a federally chartered corporation.
(b) Perpetual Existence.—Except as otherwise provided, the corporation has perpetual existence.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1297.)