2017 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps
Part II - Personnel
Chapter 561 - Miscellaneous Rights and Benefits
Sec. 6159 - Repealed. Pub. L. 91-482, §1(a), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1082

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Citation 10 U.S.C. § 6159 (2017)
Section Name [§6159. Repealed. Pub. L. 91–482, §1(a), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1082]
Repeal Summary

Section, added Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, §2201(31)(C), June 17, 1957, 71 Stat. 161, provided for a pension to disabled naval enlisted personnel serving 20 years or more, equal to one-half the pay of enlisted man's rating at the time of his discharge.

Editorial Notes PENSION CONTINUATION PROVISION

Pub. L. 91–482, §3, Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1082, provided that: "Notwithstanding the first section of this Act [repealing sections 4539, 4623, 5981, 6159, and 6406 of this title and section 208 of Title 37], a person who is entitled to a pension under section 6159 of title 10, United States Code, on the day before the date of enactment of this Act [which was approved Oct. 21, 1970] shall continue to be entitled to that pension on and after that date of enactment."

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps
PART II - PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 561 - MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS
Sec. 6159 - Repealed. Pub. L. 91-482, §1(a), Oct. 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 1082
Contains section 6159
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition repealed
Statutes at Large References 71 Stat. 161
84 Stat. 1082
Public Law References Public Law 85-56, Public Law 91-482
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