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10 U.S.C. 1449: Mental incompetency of member

Created in 1972 by Public Law 92-425. Changed by 4 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2016Pub. L. 114-328

1996Pub. L. 104-201

1989Pub. L. 101-189

1978Pub. L. 95-397

1972Pub. L. 92-425created it

10 U.S.C. 1449Mental incompetency of member

(a)Election by Secretary Concerned on Behalf of Mentally Incompetent Member.—If a…changed

(b)Revocation of Election by

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 8800National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027passed house

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · passed house · would change (a)

How it got here

2016

Pub. L. 114–328 inserted "or CRSC" after "retired pay" in heading and "or combat-related special compensation" after "from retired pay" in text. Law text · (b)

1996

Pub. L. 104–201 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "If a person to whom section 1448 of this title applies is determined to be mentally incompetent by medical officers of the armed force concerned or of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or by a court of compet… Law text

1989

Pub. L. 101–189 substituted "Department of Veterans Affairs" for "Veterans' Administration" and struck out "or retainer" after "made from retired".

1978

Pub. L. 95–397 substituted "subsection (a)(2) or (b)" for "the first sentence of subsection (a), or subsection (b)".

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.