Section 901, acts [July 17, 1916, ch. 245], title I, § 23, [39 Stat. 379]; [Jan. 23, 1932, ch. 9, § 3(a)], [47 Stat. 13]; [Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 785], title III, § 306(a), [69 Stat. 665]; Aug. 18, 1959, [Pub. L. 86–168, title I, § 104(c)], [73 Stat. 386], provided for amount to be carried in reserve accounts, withdrawal of excess, and restoration of impairment. See [section 2051 of this title].
Section 902, acts [July 17, 1916, ch. 245], title I, § 23, [39 Stat. 379]; [Jan. 23, 1932, ch. 9, § 3(a)], (b), [47 Stat. 13]; Ex. Ord. No. 6084, Mar. 27, 1933; [Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 785], title III, § 306(a), [69 Stat. 665], authorized declaration of dividends on balance of net earnings and investment of reserves. See section 2051 et seq. of this title.
Section 903, [act July 17, 1916, ch. 245], title I, § 23 (par.), as added [Aug. 6, 1953, ch. 335, § 10], [67 Stat. 395], provided for payment of franchise tax before dividends. See [section 2051 of this title].