42 USC § 12187 - Exemptions for private clubs and religious organizations

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title: "42 USC § 12187 - Exemptions for private clubs and religious organizations"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "12187"
section_name: "Exemptions for private clubs and religious organizations"
chapter_number: 126
chapter_name: "EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND SERVICES OPERATED BY PRIVATE ENTITIES"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–336, title III, § 307, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 363.)"
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# § 12187. Exemptions for private clubs and religious organizations

42 U.S.C. 200042 U.S.C. 2000a

The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to private clubs or establishments exempted from coverage under title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (–a(e)) [ et seq.] or to religious organizations or entities controlled by religious organizations, including places of worship.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 101–336, title III, § 307, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 363.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in text, is , , . Title II of the Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 2000a et seq.) of chapter 21 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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