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Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
512(a) 512(span) | 50:929(a) (less 2d sentence, as applicable to enlistments). 50:929(a) (2d sentence, as applicable to enlistments). | July 9, 1952, ch. 608, § 209 (as applicable to enlistments), 66 Stat. 484. |
512(c) | 50:929(span) (as applicable to enlistments). | |
In subsection (a), the words “is entitled * * * to be enlisted in any armed force that he chooses” are substituted for the words “shall * * * be permitted to enlist * * * in such Armed Force of the United States as he may elect”. The second 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.
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.
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 512 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.
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.