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Notwithstanding section 8301 of title 5, the Secretary concerned may specify an effective date for the retirement of any member of the armed forces under this chapter, or for the placement of his name on the temporary disability retired list, that is earlier than the date provided for in that section. (Added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(28)(B), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1451; amended Pub. L. 89–718, § 3, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1115.) Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 12215:47a(b).Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 876, 70 Stat. 933. Clause (2)(A) is omitted as unnecessary since the revised section applies to the armed forces, and the revised section is made applicable to the other uniformed services by sections 3 and 4 of the act enacting this revised section. Clause (2)(B) is omitted as covered by section 101(8) of this title and sections 3 and 4 of the act enacting this revised section. Editorial Notes Amendments1966—Pub. L. 89–718 substituted “8301” for “47a”.

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