This bill moves the incorporation, domicile, and principal office of the National Woman's Relief Corps to Illinois.
Mike Bost
Representative
IL-12
This bill amends federal law to relocate the National Woman's Relief Corps, a federally chartered organization. It officially changes the Corps' legal place of incorporation and domicile from the District of Columbia to Illinois. Furthermore, the legislation moves the organization's principal office to Murphysboro, Illinois, and updates the procedures for serving legal documents.
National Woman’s Relief Corps Moves Legal Home to Illinois, Principal Office to Murphysboro
Alright, so imagine a club or an organization that's been around for ages, and they've decided it's time for a big move. That's pretty much what this bill is about, but for a specific group: the National Woman’s Relief Corps. This isn't some massive overhaul of federal law; it's a very targeted adjustment for a federally chartered corporation. Think of it as updating their address on all their official paperwork. This legislation, straight up, moves their legal place of incorporation and domicile from the District of Columbia over to Illinois. That's a pretty big deal for their official identity.
New Home Base: Murphysboro, Illinois
Beyond just changing their legal mailing address, this bill also specifies a new physical location for their main operations. The National Woman’s Relief Corps' principal office, which used to be in Springfield, is now officially moving to Murphysboro, Illinois. So, if you were ever looking to send them a letter or drop by for a visit, you'd now be heading to Murphysboro. This kind of move can sometimes signal a shift in an organization’s focus or where most of its members are located, making administrative tasks a bit smoother.
Legal Paperwork Just Got an Illinois Stamp
Now, for the nitty-gritty of how this impacts the legal side of things. The bill updates the rules for serving legal documents—you know, like when someone needs to officially deliver court papers to an organization. Before this change, their designated agent for receiving these papers had to be in the District of Columbia, and you could also serve papers on the Mayor of D.C. With this new bill, that agent now needs to be located in Illinois. Plus, you can also serve legal papers on the Secretary of State of Illinois, or another office that Illinois law designates. It’s all about making sure that if legal action ever needs to be taken, there’s a clear, updated path to get those documents where they need to go, reflecting their new Illinois home.