2018—Puspan. L. 115–282, § 112(span), renumbered section 283 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 115–282, § 123(span)(2), substituted “section 2101” for “section 211” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 115–282, § 123(span)(2), substituted “section 2106” for “section 251”.

Subsec. (span)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 115–282, § 123(span)(2), substituted “section 2146” for “section 286”.

2002—Subsec. (span)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 107–295 substituted “separation” for “severance”.

1996—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 104–324 designated existing provisions as par. (1), struck out “Upon the completion of such a term he shall, unless selected for further continuation, be honorably discharged with severance pay computed under section 286 of this title, or, if eligible for retirement under any law, be retired.” at end of par. (1), and added par. (2).

1982—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 97–295 substituted “of this title” for “of this chapter” after “section 251”.

1976—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 94–546 substituted “promotion year” for “fiscal year”.

1974—Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 93–283 substituted “he has completed at least 20 years of active service or is eligible” for “he is eligible”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 107–295 effective 4 years after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 416(c) of Puspan. L. 107–295, set out as a note under section 2146 of this title.

Savings provisions in section 5(g) of Puspan. L. 88–130 providing that Puspan. L. 88–130 does not affect the retired pay of anyone retired on or prior to Sept. 24, 1963, are set out as a note under section 2101 of this title.

Savings provisions in section 5(h) of Puspan. L. 88–130 providing that notwithstanding section 1431 of Title 10, Armed Forces, an election, change or revocation thereof affecting an annuity, by an officer retired under this section, is effective if made prior to the first day of the third month following September 1963, are set out as a note under section 2101 of this title.