FEDERAL · 10 U.S.C. · Chapter 61
Statement of origin of disease or injury: limitations
Current through Pub. L. 119-102
A member of an armed force may not be required to sign a statement relating to the origin, incurrence, or aggravation of a disease or injury that he has. Any such statement against his interests, signed by a member, is invalid.
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History
(Added Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, §2201(31)(A), June 17, 1957, 71 Stat. 160; amended Pub. L. 87–651, title I, §107(c), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 509.)
Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
1962 Act
Sections 1218 and 1219 are restated, without substantive change, to conform to the style adopted for title 10.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1962—Pub. L. 87–651 substituted "Statement of origin of disease or injury: limitation" for "Statement against interest void" in section catchline, and "A member of an armed force may not be required to sign a statement relating to the origin, incurrence, or aggravation of a disease or injury that he has. Any such statement against his interests, signed by a member, is invalid" for "No person in the Armed Forces may be required to sign a statement of any nature relating to the origin, incurrence, or aggravation of any disease or injury he may have. Any such statement against his own interest, whenever signed, is of no force and effect."
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Jan. 1, 1958, see section 2301 of Pub. L. 85–56, 71 Stat. 172.
1962 Act
Sections 1218 and 1219 are restated, without substantive change, to conform to the style adopted for title 10.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1962—Pub. L. 87–651 substituted "Statement of origin of disease or injury: limitation" for "Statement against interest void" in section catchline, and "A member of an armed force may not be required to sign a statement relating to the origin, incurrence, or aggravation of a disease or injury that he has. Any such statement against his interests, signed by a member, is invalid" for "No person in the Armed Forces may be required to sign a statement of any nature relating to the origin, incurrence, or aggravation of any disease or injury he may have. Any such statement against his own interest, whenever signed, is of no force and effect."
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Jan. 1, 1958, see section 2301 of Pub. L. 85–56, 71 Stat. 172.