Us Code § 1003 - Residence outside the United States
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§ 1003. Residence outside the United States
For purposes of section 1001 of this title, with respect to any month, an individual shall be regarded as residing outside the United States if, on the first day of the month, the individual so resides outside the United States.
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title VIII, §803, as added Pub. L. 106–169, title II, §251(a), Dec. 14, 1999, 113 Stat. 1845.)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
For prior provisions, see note set out under section 1001 of this title.
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