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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 15— MILITARY SUPPORT FOR CIVILIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES · § 278

§ 278. Nonpreemption of other law

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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the authority of the executive branch in the use of military personnel or equipment for civilian law enforcement purposes beyond that provided by law before December 1, 1981.
(Added Pub. L. 97–86, title IX, § 905(a)(1), Dec. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 1116, § 378; amended Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, § 1405(10), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2622; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XI, § 1104(a), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2045; renumbered § 278, Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1241(a)(2), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2497.)
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  • Pub. L. 97–86, title IX, § 905(a)(1)
  • 95 Stat. 1116
  • Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, § 1405(10)
  • 98 Stat. 2622
  • Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XI, § 1104(a)
  • 102 Stat. 2045
  • 130 Stat. 2497
  • act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
  • 70A Stat. 14
  • Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI
  • 108 Stat. 2979
  • Pub. L. 100–456
  • Pub. L. 98–525
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§ 278
Nonpreemption of other law
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–86, title IX, § 905(a)(1)
Stat.95 Stat. 1116
Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, § 1405(10)
Stat.98 Stat. 2622
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XI, § 1104(a)
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