District of Columbia Code Division V. Local Business Affairs § 29-905. Powers of association.

(1) Continue as a corporation for the time specified in its articles;

(2) Have a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure;

(3) Sue and be sued in its corporate name;

(4) Make bylaws for the government and regulation of its affairs;

(5) Acquire, own, hold, sell, lease, pledge, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of any property incident to its purposes and activities and affairs;

(7) Borrow money, contract debts, and make contracts, including agreements of mutual aid or federation with other associations, other groups organized on a cooperative basis, and other nonprofit groups;

(8) Conduct its affairs within or without the District;

(9) Exercise, in addition, any power granted to ordinary business corporations, except those powers inconsistent with this chapter; and

(10) Exercise all powers not inconsistent with this chapter which may be necessary, convenient, or expedient for the accomplishment of its purposes.