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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 815— ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS · § 8138

§ 8138. Regular Marine Corps: judge advocates

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With the approval of the Secretary of the Navy, any regular officer on the active-duty list of the Marine Corps who is qualified under section 827(b) of this title may, upon his application, be designated as a judge advocate.
(Added Pub. L. 90–179, § 5(3), Dec. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 548, § 5587a; amended Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 503(30), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2913; renumbered § 8138, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(4), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1834.)
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  • Pub. L. 90–179, § 5(3)
  • 81 Stat. 548
  • Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 503(30)
  • 94 Stat. 2913
  • 132 Stat. 1834
  • section 5587a of this title
  • Pub. L. 96–513
  • section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513
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§ 8138
Regular Marine Corps: judge advocates
Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–179, § 5(3)
Stat.81 Stat. 548
Pub. L.Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 503(30)
Stat.94 Stat. 2913
Stat.132 Stat. 1834
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