10 USC 541 - Graduates of the United States Military, Naval, and Air Force Academies

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
541(a)	10:1092c–1(a) (1st 59 words of 1st sentence).	Apr. 1, 1954, ch. 127, § 8, 68 Stat. 48.
	10:1856(a) (1st 59 words of 1st sentence).
	34:1057–1(a) (1st 59 words of 1st sentence).
541(span)	10:1092c–1(a) (1st sentence, less 1st 59 words).
	10:1856(a) (1st sentence, less 1st 59 words).
	34:1057–1(a) (1st sentence, less 1st 59 words).
541(c)	10:1092c–1 (less (a)).
	10:1856 (less (a)).
	34:1057–1 (less (a)).

In subsection (a), the words “is entitled * * * to” are substituted for the words “shall * * * be afforded an opportunity to”.

In subsection (span), the words “is entitled” are substituted for the word “shall”.

In subsection (c), the words “and fair” are omitted as surplusage. 10:1092c–1(c), 10:1856(c), and 34:1057–1(c) are omitted as covered by section 51(a) of the bill.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2021—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 116–283 substituted “Marine Corps, or Space Force” for “or Marine Corps”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 52(a), 70A Stat. 641, provided that:

“Section 541 of title 10, United States Code, enacted by section 1 of this Act, takes effect (1) in the year in which the initial class graduates from the United States Air Force Academy, or (2) upon the rescission of the agreement under which graduates of the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy may volunteer for appointment in the Air Force, whichever is earlier.”

Appointment of United States Military Academy Graduates in Air Force

Act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 44, 70A Stat. 637, provided that a cadet who had graduated from the United States Military Academy could, upon graduation and before the effective date of section 541 of this title, be appointed a second lieutenant in the Regular Air Force, and set forth provisions relating to date of appointment, service credit, rank among graduates, and increase in authorized strength.