Us Code § 1331 - Reference to chapter 1223

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§ 1331. Reference to chapter 1223

Provisions of law relating to retired pay for nonregular service are set forth in chapter 1223 of this title (beginning with section 12731).

(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §1662(j)(7), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3005.)


Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Prior sections 1331 to 1338 were renumbered sections 12731 to 12738 of this title, respectively.

CHAPTER 69—RETIRED GRADE

Sec.
1370.
Regular commissioned officers.
1370a.
Officers entitled to retired pay for non-regular service.
1371.
Warrant officers: general rule.
1372.
Grade on retirement for physical disability: members of armed forces.
1373.
Higher grade for later physical disability: retired officers recalled to active duty.
[1374.
Repealed.]
1375.
Entitlement to commission: commissioned officers advanced on retired list.
1376.
Temporary disability retired lists.

        

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2021—Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title V, §508(a)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3584, added items 1370 and 1370a and struck out former item 1370 "Commissioned officers: general rule; exceptions".

1994—Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §1671(b)(11), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3013, struck out item 1374 "Reserve commissioned officers: grade on retirement or transfer to Retired Reserve" and substituted "Temporary disability retired lists" for "Retired lists" in item 1376.

1980—Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §501(20), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2908, added item 1370.

1958—Pub. L. 85–861, §1(30), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1451, added item 1374.

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