10 U.S.C.
United States Code, 2010 Edition
Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Subtitle B - Army
PART I - ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 301 - DEFINITIONS
Sec. 3001 - Definitions
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§3001. Definitions

In this title, the term “Army” means the Army or Armies referred to in the Constitution of the United States, less that part established by law as the Air Force.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 157; Pub. L. 100–26, §7(k)(8), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 284.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
3001 5:181–3(a).

10:1a(a).

June 28, 1950, ch. 383, §2(a), 64 Stat. 263.

The words “Army of the United States” and “are synonymous and” are omitted as surplusage, since the term “Army” is used throughout the revised title. 5:181–3(a) (last sentence) and 10:1a(a) (last sentence) are omitted as surplusage.

Amendments

1987—Pub. L. 100–26 inserted “the term” after “In this title,”.