10 U.S.C. § 278 — Nonpreemption of other law
submitted 45 years ago by Pub. L. 97-86 to r/title-10-ARMED-FORCES · 38 words · no verdicts yet
This section doesn't limit the executive branch's power to use military personnel or equipment for civilian law enforcement beyond what the law already allowed before December 1, 1981.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the authority of the executive branch in the use of military personnel or equipment for civilian law enforcement purposes beyond that provided by law before December 1, 1981.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 97–86, title IX, § 905(a)(1), Dec. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 1116, § 378; amended Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, § 1405(10), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2622; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XI, § 1104(a), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2045; renumbered § 278, Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1241(a)(2), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2497.)
- 1981Enacted · Pub. L. 97-86 · 95 Stat. 1116
- 1984Amended · Pub. L. 98-525 · 98 Stat. 2622
- 1988Amended · Pub. L. 100-456 · 102 Stat. 2045
- 2016Amended · Pub. L. 114-328 · 130 Stat. 2497
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 97-86 on 1981-12-01.
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