Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 77Pub. L. 86–58974 Stat. 329Pub. L. 90–179, § 1(7)81 Stat. 546Pub. L. 90–632, § 2(34)82 Stat. 1343Pub. L. 98–209, § 2(f)97 Stat. 1393Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title VIII, § 804(c)100 Stat. 3907Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1234(a)(1)102 Stat. 2059Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title V, § 551(b)104 Stat. 1566Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title V, § 542122 Stat. 114Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, § 541(a)130 Stat. 2124(, ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , div. E, title LXI, § 5502, , , 2960.)
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936(a) 936(b) 936(c) | 50:732(a). 50:732(b). 50:732(c). | May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 136), 64 Stat. 143. |
936(d) | 50:732(d). | |
section 101(1) of this titleIn subsection (a), the word “may” is substituted for the words “shall have authority to”. The word “shall” before the words “have the general powers” is omitted as surplusage. The words “the continental limits” are omitted, since defines the United States to include the States and the District of Columbia.
In subsections (a) and (b), the words “in the armed forces” are omitted as surplusage.
In subsection (b), the word “may” is substituted for the words “shall have authority to”.
In subsection (c), the words “of any character” are omitted as surplusage. The word “may” is substituted for the word “shall”.
In subsection (d), the word “is” is substituted for the words “shall be”.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 114–328, § 55022016—, struck out “and to act as notary” after “oaths” in section catchline.
Pub. L. 114–328, § 541(a)Subsec. (c). , amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: “The judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces may administer the oaths authorized by subsections (a) and (b).”
Pub. L. 110–1812008—Subsec. (c). added subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 101–510, § 551(b)(1)1990—Subsec. (a). , struck out “, and have the general powers of a notary public and of a consul of the United States, in the performance of all notarial acts to be executed by members of any of the armed forces, wherever they may be, by persons serving with, employed by, or accompanying the armed forces outside the United States and outside Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, and by other persons subject to this chapter outside of the United States” after “including military justice” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 101–510, § 551(b)(2)Subsecs. (c), (d). , struck out subsecs. (c) and (d) which read as follows:
“(c) No fee may be paid to or received by any person for the performance of any notarial act herein authorized.
“(d) The signature without seal of any such person acting as notary, together with the title of his office, is prima facie evidence of his authority.”
Pub. L. 100–4561988—Subsec. (a). struck out “the Canal Zone,” before “Puerto Rico,”.
Pub. L. 99–6611986—Subsecs. (a), (b). inserted “or performing inactive-duty training” after “active duty”.
Pub. L. 98–209, § 2(f)(1)1983—Subsec. (a)(1). , struck out “of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps” after “All judge advocates”.
Pub. L. 98–209, § 2(f)(2)Subsec. (a)(2) to (7). , struck out par. (2) which included law specialists among those persons authorized to administer oaths and to act as notaries under this section, and redesignated pars. (3) to (7) as (2) to (6), respectively.
Pub. L. 90–6321968—Subsec. (b). substituted “military judge” for “law officer” in par. (1).
Pub. L. 90–1791967—Subsec. (a)(1). inserted references to judge advocates of the Navy and the Marine Corps.
Pub. L. 86–5891960—Subsec. (a). permitted the administration of oaths and the performance of notarial acts for persons serving, employed by, or accompanying the armed forces outside the United States and outside the Canal Zone, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2016 Amendment
section 5502 of 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 .
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Pub. L. 99–661section 808 of Pub. L. 99–661section 802 of this titleAmendment by effective the earlier of (1) the last day of the 120-day period beginning on ; or (2) the date specified in an Executive order for such amendment to take effect, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1983 Amendment
Pub. L. 98–209section 12(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98–209section 801 of this titleAmendment by effective first day of eighth calendar month beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1968 Amendment
Pub. L. 90–632section 4 of Pub. L. 90–632section 801 of this titleAmendment by effective first day of tenth month following October 1968, see , set out as a note under .
Transfer of Functions
section 542 of Title 6For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under .