10 USC § 8215
Citizenship of officers of vessels
October 30, 2020
USC

The officers of vessels of the United States shall in all cases by citizens of the United States.

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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large)
6019 34 U.S.C. 211. R.S. 1428.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 8215, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 502; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, §1(26)(E), (F), 81 Stat. 382, prescribed authorized strength of Regular Air Force in female warrant officers on active list, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–513, title II, §202, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2878, effective Sept. 15, 1981.

Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 6019 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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