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# 50 U.S.C. § 576 to 581 - Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641

## Notes

Section 576, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 113, classified types of courts-martial. See section 816 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Section 577, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 114, related to jurisdiction of courts-martial in general. See section 817 of Title 10.

Section 578, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 114, related to jurisdiction of general courts-martial. See section 818 of Title 10.

Section 579, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 114, related to jurisdiction of special courts-martial. See section 819 of Title 10.

Section 580, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 114, related to jurisdiction of summary courts-martial. See section 820 of Title 10.

Section 581, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 115, provided that jurisdiction of courts-martial was not exclusive. See section 821 of Title 10.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of RepealRepeal effective Jan. 1, 1957, see act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53 footnote, 70A Stat. 680.