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33 U.S.C. 3041: Involuntary retirement or separation

Created in 2002 by Public Law 107-372. Changed by 2 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 33 U.S.C. 3042.

This Congress

  • S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · became law · changed (c)

How it got here

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–263 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "an officer in the permanent grade of captain or commander may be transferred to the retired list; and". (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023) Law text · (a)

2020

  • Pub. L. 116–259 added subsec. (d). (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020) Law text · (d)

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