38 USC 4304 - Character of service

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Prior sections 4304 to 4306 were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Puspan. L. 103–353. Those sections, as in effect on the day before Oct. 13, 1994, continue to apply to reemployments initiated before the end of the 60-day period beginning Oct. 13, 1994, see section 8 of Puspan. L. 103–353, as amended, set out as an Effective Date under section 4301 of this title.

Section 4304, added Puspan. L. 93–508, title IV, § 404(a), Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1598, § 2024; amended Puspan. L. 94–286, § 2, May 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 518; Puspan. L. 94–502, title VI, § 608(3), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2405; Puspan. L. 96–466, title V, § 511, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2207; Puspan. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(60), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3296; Puspan. L. 102–12, § 8(a)(1), (span)(1), Mar. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 38; renumbered § 4304 and amended Puspan. L. 102–568, title V, § 506(a), (c)(3), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4340, 4341, related to reemployment rights of persons who enlist in the Armed Forces or enter upon active duty.

Another prior section 4304 was renumbered section 7604 of this title.

Section 4305, added Puspan. L. 93–508, title IV, § 404(a), Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1600, § 2025; renumbered § 4305, Puspan. L. 102–568, title V, § 506(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4340, directed the Secretary of Labor, through the Office of Veterans’ Reemployment Rights, to render assistance in obtaining reemployment.

Section 4306, added Puspan. L. 93–508, title IV, § 404(a), Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1600, § 2026; renumbered § 4306, Puspan. L. 102–568, title V, § 506(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4340, related to prior rights for reemployment in a case in which more than one person is entitled to be reemployed.

A prior section 4307, added Puspan. L. 102–25, title III, § 339(a), Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 91, § 2027; renumbered § 4307, Puspan. L. 102–568, title V, § 506(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4340, related to qualification for employment position, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 103–353, § 8(d)(2), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3176, eff. Aug. 1, 1990.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective with respect to reemployments initiated on or after the first day after the 60-day period beginning Oct. 13, 1994, with transition rules, see section 8 of Puspan. L. 103–353, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.