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10 U.S. Code § 886 - Art. 86. Absence without leave

Any member of the armed forces who, without authority—
(1)
fails to go to his appointed place of duty at the time prescribed;
(2)
goes from that place; or
(3)
absents himself or remains absent from his unit, organization, or place of duty at which he is required to be at the time prescribed;
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 67.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

886

50:680.

May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 86), 64 Stat. 135.

The words “proper” and “other” are omitted as surplusage.