§8215. Citizenship of officers of vessels
The officers of vessels of the United States shall in all cases by citizens of the United States.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 376
, §6019; renumbered §8215,
Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §807(b)(7), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1834
.)
Historical and Revision Notes
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 6019 |
34 U.S.C. 211. |
R.S. 1428. |
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 8215, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 502
; Nov. 8, 1967,
Pub. L. 90–130, §1(26)(E), (F), 81 Stat. 382
, prescribed authorized strength of Regular Air Force in female warrant officers on active list, prior to repeal by
Pub. L. 96–513, title II, §202, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2878
, effective Sept. 15, 1981.
Amendments
2018-Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 6019 of this title as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.