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

10 U.S.C. § 8214

Enlisted members: authority for transfer between Marine Corps and Hospital Corps of the Navy

Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy, enlisted members of the Marine Corps are eligible for transfer to the Hospital Corps of the Navy, and enlisted members of the Hospital Corps are eligible for transfer to the Marine Corps.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 375Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(7)132 Stat. 1834(, , § 6014; renumbered § 8214, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

6014

34 U.S.C. 34 (proviso of 2d sentence).

Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 417 (proviso of 2d sentence in 1st paragraph under “Hospital Corps”), 39 Stat. 572; Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 459, § 301(a), 61 Stat. 738.

34 U.S.C. 34a.

Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 459, § 302, 61 Stat. 738.

34 U.S.C. 1765 U.S.C. 171a(c)The authority to transfer Navy personnel to the Hospital Corps and personnel of that Corps to other branches or designations in the Navy is omitted as unnecessary because transfers within the Navy are permitted under provisions which authorize the Secretary of the Navy to establish grades and ratings () and to administer the Department ().

34 U.S.C. 34aAct of August 4, 1947, ch. 45961 Stat. 738The saving provision of which provided that no person would suffer any reduction in grade, rating, or pay, is omitted as executed. It pertained to personnel who, when the Hospital Corps was reorganized under the , §§ 301, 302, , were in grades and ratings prescribed by prior laws.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 501Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(159)72 Stat. 1514Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 20294 Stat. 2878A prior section 8214, acts , ; , , , prescribed authorized strength of Regular Air Force in enlisted members on active duty, exclusive of officer candidates and aviation cadets, prior to repeal by , , , effective .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 6014 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 .