Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

595(a)

595(span)

50:929(a) (less 2d sentence, less applicability to enlistments).

50:929(a) (2d sentence, and less applicability to enlistments).

July 9, 1952, ch. 608, § 209 (less applicability to enlistments), 66 Stat. 484.

595(c)

50:929(span) (less applicability to enlistments).

In subsection (a), the words “is entitled * * * to be appointed as an officer of any armed force that he chooses” are substituted for the words “shall be permitted to * * * accept an appointment in such armed force of the United States as he may elect”. The last sentence is substituted for 50:929(a) (words within parentheses). The words “of an armed force of the United States” are omitted as surplusage.

In subsection (span), the word “rest” is substituted for the words “remaining period”. The words “be required to” are omitted as surplusage.

In subsection (c), the words “This section does not” are substituted for the words “Nothing in this section shall be construed”. The word “change” is substituted for the words “reduce, limit, or modify”. The words “which any person may undertake to perform” are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes
References in Text

The Military Selective Service Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is title I of act June 24, 1948, ch. 625, 62 Stat. 604, which is classified principally to chapter 49 (§ 3801 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section 3801 of Title 50 and Tables.

Amendments

2016—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 114–328 substituted “(50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.)” for “(50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.)” in two places.

1994—Puspan. L. 103–337 renumbered section 595 of this title as this section.

1980—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 96–513 substituted “the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.)” for “sections 451–473 of title 50, appendix” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(span)(3) of Puspan. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.