Us Code § 9233 - Requirement of exemplary conduct
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§ 9233. Requirement of exemplary conduct
All commanding officers and others in authority in the Air Force and in the Space Force are required—
(1) to show in themselves a good example of virtue, honor, patriotism, and subordination;
(2) to be vigilant in inspecting the conduct of all persons who are placed under their command;
(3) to guard against and suppress all dissolute and immoral practices, and to correct, according to the laws and regulations of the Air Force or the Space Force, respectively, all persons who are guilty of them; and
(4) to take all necessary and proper measures, under the laws, regulations, and customs of the Air Force or the Space Force, respectively, to promote and safeguard the morale, the physical well-being, and the general welfare of the officers and enlisted persons under their command or charge.
(Added Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title V, §507(b)(1), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1727, §8583; renumbered §9233, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §806(b)(7), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1832; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, §923(c)(7), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3811.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, §923(c)(7)(A), inserted "and in the Space Force" after "the Air Force" in introductory provisions.
Pars. (3), (4). Pub. L. 116–283, §923(c)(7)(B), inserted "or the Space Force, respectively" after "the Air Force".
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8583 of this title as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
CHAPTER 929—MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §806(d)(3)(A), (e)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833, redesignated chapter 849 of this title as this chapter and item 8639 as 9239.
2008—Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title V, §590(b)(2)(C), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 138, struck out item 8634 "Air Force band: may not be paid for performance outside air base".
1980—Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §514(4), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2935, struck out items 8632 "Members of Air Force: forfeiture of pay during absence from duty due to disease from intemperate use of alcohol or drugs", 8633 "Commissioned officers: forfeiture of pay when dropped from rolls", and 8636 "Enlisted members: pay and allowances not to accrue during suspended sentence of dishonorable discharge".
1968—Pub. L. 90–235, §§6(a)(10), 7(b)(5), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 762, 763, struck out items 8631 "Dealing in quartermaster supplies prohibited", 8635 "Enlisted members: restriction on civilian employment", and 8637 "Enlisted members: forfeiture of right to pension by deserters".
1958—Pub. L. 85–861, §§1(186), 33(a)(40), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1533, 1566, substituted "8632" for "8362" in item 8632, and struck out item 8638 "Enlisted members: required to make up time lost".
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