Historical and Revision Notes | ||
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Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
6964(a) | ||
6964(span) | Mar. 3, 1903, ch. 1010, 32 Stat. 1198 (1st 28 words of 1st proviso). | |
6964(c) | Apr. 9, 1906, ch. 1370, § 2 (last 54 words), 34 Stat. 104. | |
6964(d), (e) | June 23, 1874, ch. 453, 18 Stat. 203; Mar. 3, 1903, ch. 1010, 32 Stat. 1198 (29th to 49th word of 1st proviso); Apr. 9, 1906, ch. 1370, § 3, 34 Stat. 104; May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 11, 64 Stat. 146. | |
6964(f) | Mar. 3, 1903, ch. 1010, 32 Stat. 1198 (last 43 words of 1st proviso). | |
In subsection (a) the words “privilege, or advantage to which he shall legally be entitled” are omitted as surplusage, since they are covered by the word “right”. The definition in this subsection is made applicable throughout the chapter to cover § 6965 of this title, since the reference in that section to hazing was also derived from the act which is the source for this subsection.
In subsection (span) the words “prescribe regulations * * * to prevent hazing” are substituted for the words “make such rules * * * as will effectually prevent the practice of hazing”.
In subsection (c) the words “dealt with” are substituted for the words “proceeded against, dealt with, and punished”. The word “regulations” is substituted for the word “rules” for uniformity and the words “and breaches” are omitted as surplusage. The words “except by sentence of a court-martial” are substituted for the words “except under the provisions of section three of this Act” because § 3 of the source statute provided for a Naval Academy court-martial with special provisions for handling cases involving hazing. The enactment of the Uniform Code of Military Justice made midshipmen at the Naval Academy subject to the same military law which applies generally to the naval service, thereby superseding the special type of court-martial for midshipmen. A court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice has the power to sentence anyone convicted by it to dismissal if authorized by the Table of Maximum Punishments.
In subsections (d) and (e) all that part of the source text preceding the proviso is omitted as superseded by the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The words “in a military or naval prison or elsewhere” are omitted as surplusage.
2021—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 116–283 substituted “Marine Corps, or Space Force” for “or Marine Corps”.
2018—Puspan. L. 115–232 renumbered section 6964 of this title as this section.
1989—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 101–189 inserted “, the term” after “In this chapter”.
1985—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 99–145 substituted “persons” for “men”.
Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–232 effective Fespan. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Puspan. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.