Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 7239

Enlisted members: officers not to use as servants

No officer of the Army may use an enlisted member of the Army as a servant.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 208Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(b)(8)132 Stat. 1838(, , § 3639; renumbered § 7239, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

3639

10:608.

R.S. 1232.

The words “in any case whatever” are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 3639 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .