§ 912. Art. 112. Drunkenness and other incapacitation offenses

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1956

   Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 72 · 70A Stat. 72

   Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 912

   Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 72

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 72

2. 2016

   Military Justice Act of 2016

   Pub. L. 114–328 div. E title LX § 5424 · 130 Stat. 2000

   Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 912

   Pub. L. 114–328 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Any person subject to this chapter other than a sentinel or look-out, who is found drunk on duty, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 114–328 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Any person subject to this chapter other than a sentinel or look-out, who is found drunk on duty, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 5424. DRUNKENNESS AND OTHER INCAPACITATION OFFENSES.   Section 912 of title 10, United States Code (article 112 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended to read as follows: “§ 912. Art. 112. Drunkenness and other incapacitation offenses “(a) Drunk on Duty.— Any person subject to this chapter who is drunk on duty shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. “(b) Incapacitation for Duty From Drunkenness or Drug Use.— Any person subject to this chapter who, as a result of indulgence in any alcoholic beverage or any drug, is incapacitated for the proper performance of duty shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. “(c) Drunk Prisoner.— Any person subject to this chapter who is a prisoner and, while in such status, is drunk shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.” .

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 114–328 effective on Jan. 1, 2019, as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328 and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under section 801 of this title.

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