10 U.S.C. § 12009
EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONSProvisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 3212 and 8212 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103-337, §1662(a)(3) .
AMENDMENTS2018-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115-232 substituted "section 1211(a), 7036," for "section 1211(a), 3036,".
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.
EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103-337, set out as a note under section 10001 of this title.
- authorized strength
- The term "authorized strength" means the largest number of members authorized to be in an armed force, a component, a branch, a grade, or any other category of the armed forces.
- grade
- The term "grade" means a step or degree, in a graduated scale of office or military rank, that is established and designated as a grade by law or regulation.
- officer
- The term "officer" means a commissioned or warrant officer.