10 USC 937 - Art. 137. Articles to be explained

1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “the”.

Force has completed six months of sustained duty or in the case of a member not on sustained duty, after the member has completed basic or recruit training; and

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
937	50:733.	May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 137), 64 Stat. 144.

The word “each” is substituted for the word “every”. The word “member” is substituted for the word “person”. The words “in [any of] the armed forces of the United States” are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes

Codification

Another section 1722(f) of Puspan. L. 118–31 amended section 973 of this title.

Amendments

2023—Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 1722(f)(3)(A), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (a)(2)(B), (C). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 1722(f)(3)(B), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C).

Subsec. (span)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 1722(f)(3)(C), inserted “or the Space Force” after “in a reserve component”.

Subsec. (d)(1). Puspan. L. 118–31, § 1722(f)(3)(D), substituted “, to a member of a reserve component, or to a member of the Space Force,” for “or to a member of a reserve component,”.

2017—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 115–91, § 1081(c)(1)(R)(i), struck out “(the Uniform Code of Military Justice)” after “this chapter” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 115–91, § 1081(c)(1)(R)(ii), which directed amendment of subsec. (span) by striking out “(the Uniform Code of Military Justice)” after “this chapter” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), was executed by making the amendment in introductory provisions of par. (1) of subsec. (span), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 115–91, § 1081(c)(1)(R)(iii), struck out “(the Uniform Code of Military Justice)” after “this chapter” in introductory provisions.

2016—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 5503(1), inserted heading.

Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 5503(1), substituted “The sections (articles) of this chapter (the Uniform Code of Military Justice)” for “The sections of this title (articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice)” in introductory provisions.

Subsecs. (span) to (d). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 5503(2), (3), added subsecs. (span) to (d) and struck out former subsec. (span) which read as follows: “The text of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and of the regulations prescribed by the President under such Code shall be made available to a member on active duty or to a member of a reserve component, upon request by the member, for the member’s personal examination.”

1996—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 104–106 substituted “within fourteen days” for “within six days”.

1986—Puspan. L. 99–661 amended section generally, inserting provisions relating to reserve components.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2017 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–91 effective immediately after the amendments made by div. E (§§ 5001–5542) of Puspan. L. 114–328 take effect as provided for in section 5542 of that Act (10 U.S.C. 801 note), see section 1081(c)(4) of Puspan. L. 115–91, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.

Effective Date of 2016 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 114–328 effective on Jan. 1, 2019, as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see section 5542 of Puspan. L. 114–328 and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under section 801 of this title.

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–661 effective the earlier of (1) the last day of the 120-day period beginning on Nov. 14, 1986; or (2) the date specified in an Executive order for such amendment to take effect, see section 808 of Puspan. L. 99–661, set out as a note under section 802 of this title.