In the discretion of the Secretary of the Navy, any member of the Naval Militia may be appointed or enlisted in the Navy Reserve or the Marine Corps Reserve in the grade for which he is qualified.
Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 486 Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 515(b)(1)(W)119 Stat. 3233 Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(11)132 Stat. 1837 (, , § 7852; , , ; renumbered § 8902, , , .)
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Section 593 of this title50 U.S.C. 942§ 510 of this title50 U.S.C. 941This section is written to indicate that the Secretary of the Navy has discretion in authorizing the appointment or enlistment in the Naval Reserve of members of the Naval Militia but does not make such appointments or enlistments. , based on , 943, provides the manner in which all reserve appointments are made, and , based on , 952, 956 provides the authority to enlist persons in the reserve components. As worded, this section removes the conflicting statement of appointing authority, and allows appointments and enlistments to be controlled by these other provisions. The words “rank” and “or rating” are omitted as covered by the word “grade”.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–232section 7852 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 109–1632006— substituted “Navy Reserve” for “Naval Reserve”.
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 .