Notes on 32 U.S.C. § 304 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 32 U.S.C. § 304 : US Code - Notes

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 602; Pub. L. 87-751, Sec. 2,
Oct. 5, 1962, 76 Stat. 748; Pub. L. 100-456, div. A, title XII,
Sec. 1234(b)(1), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2059.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
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Revised Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at
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304 32:123. June 3, 1916, ch. 134,
Sec. 70; restated June
4, 1920, ch. 227, subch.
I, Sec. 38; restated
June 15, 1933, ch. 87,
Sec. 8, 48 Stat. 156;
June 19, 1935, ch. 277,
Sec. 3, 49 Stat. 391;
July 9, 1952, ch. 608,
Sec. 806(b), 66 Stat.
506.
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The words "or affirmation" are omitted as covered by the
definition of the word "oath" in section 1 of title 1. The words
"Each person" are substituted for the word "Men". The words "______
National Guard" are substituted for the words "National Guard (Air
National Guard)".
AMENDMENTS
1988 - Pub. L. 100-456 struck out "the Canal Zone," after "Puerto
Rico,".
1962 - Pub. L. 87-751 substituted "support and defend the
Constitution of the United States and of the State of ______
against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true
faith and allegiance to them" for "bear true faith and allegiance
to the United States of America and to the State of ______: That I
will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies
whomsoever" and inserted "So help me God."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1962 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 87-751 not to effect any oath taken before
one year after Oct. 5, 1962, see section 3 of Pub. L. 87-751, set
out as a note under section 502 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
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