Us Code § 703 - Allotments: members of Coast Guard
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§ 703. Allotments: members of Coast Guard
Members of the Coast Guard may, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, make allotments from their pay and allowances.
(Pub. L. 87–649, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 484; Pub. L. 90–623, §3(1), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1314; Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, §1704(c), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2314.)
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 703 | 14:464. | [None.] |
The words "members of the Coast Guard" are substituted for the words "officers and enlisted men", since together they compose the entire membership.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2002—Pub. L. 107–296 substituted "Secretary of Homeland Security" for "Secretary of Transportation".
1968—Pub. L. 90–623 substituted "Secretary of Transportation" for "Secretary of the Treasury".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Effective Date of 1968 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 90–623 intended to restate without substantive change the law in effect on Oct. 22, 1968, see section 6 of Pub. L. 90–623, set out as an Effective Date of 1968 Amendment note under section 5334 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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