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Source

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 78; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title VIII, § 804(d), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3907; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XI, § 1152, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 468.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large)
937 50:733. May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 137), 64 Stat. 144.

The word “each” is substituted for the word “every”. The word “member” is substituted for the word “person”. The words “in [any of] the armed forces of the United States” are omitted as surplusage.

References in Text

The Uniform Code of Military Justice, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (b), is classified to this chapter.

Amendments

1996—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104–106 substituted “within fourteen days” for “within six days”.
1986—Pub. L. 99–661 amended section generally, inserting provisions relating to reserve components.

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 99–661 effective the earlier of (1) the last day of the 120-day period beginning on Nov. 14, 1986; or (2) the date specified in an Executive order for such amendment to take effect, see section 808 of Pub. L. 99–661, set out as a note under section 802 of this title.


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