10 U.S.C. § 5949
Policy as to leave and liberty
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 372.)
This provision is no longer in force
The commanding officer of a vessel shall favor the faithful and obedient in granting leave and liberty.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 372.)
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 5949 | 34 U.S.C. 220. | R.S. 1431. |
The words “to exercise carefully a discrimination in” are omitted as surplusage. The words “leave and liberty” are substituted for “temporary leave of absence and liberty on shore” to conform to modern terminology.