Editorial Notes
Amendments

1994—Pub. L. 103–337 renumbered section 1338 of this title as this section and amended text generally, making changes in style and references to other sections.

1986—Pub. L. 99–348 renumbered section 1406 of this title as this section, designated first sentence as subsec. (a) and substituted “this chapter” for “chapter 67 of this title” in two places, and designated second sentence as subsec. (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–337 effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as an Effective Date note under section 10001 of this title.

Entitlement to Retirement Pay After October 14, 1966; Conclusiveness

Pub. L. 89–652, § 3, Oct. 14, 1966, 80 Stat. 902, provided that: “Notwithstanding section 1406 [now 12738] of title 10, United States Code, as added by this Act—

“(1)
the granting of retired pay to a person under chapter 67 [now 1223] of that title is conclusive as to that person’s entitlement to such pay only if the payment of that retired pay is begun after the effective date of this Act [Oct. 14, 1966]; and
“(2)
a notification that a person has completed the years of service required for eligibility for retired pay under chapter 67 [now 1223] of that title is conclusive as to the person’s subsequent entitlement to such pay only if the notification is made after the effective date of this Act.”