The commanding officer of a vessel shall favor the faithful and obedient in granting leave and liberty.
Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 372Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(5)132 Stat. 1834(, , § 5949; renumbered § 8169, , , .)
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Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
5949 | R.S. 1431. | |
The words “to exercise carefully a discrimination in” are omitted as surplusage. The words “leave and liberty” are substituted for “temporary leave of absence and liberty on shore” to conform to modern terminology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–232section 5949 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 .