Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 904b

Art. 104b. Unlawful enlistment, appointment, or separation

Any person subject to this chapter who effects an enlistment or appointment in or a separation from the armed forces of any person who is known to him to be ineligible for that enlistment, appointment, or separation because it is prohibited by law, regulation, or order shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 66 Pub. L. 114–328, title LX, § 5401(1)130 Stat. 2938 (, , § 884; renumbered § 904b, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

884

50:678.

May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 84), 64 Stat. 135.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–328section 884 of this title2016— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2016 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–328section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328section 801 of this titleAmendment by effective on , as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under .