10 USC § 8169
Policy as to leave and liberty
October 30, 2020
The commanding officer of a vessel shall favor the faithful and obedient in granting leave and liberty.
Open Table| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 5949 | 34 U.S.C. 220. | 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.
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 5949 of this title as this section.
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
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