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10 U.S.C. 1412: Administrative provisionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESCHAPTER 71-COMPUTATION OF RETIRED PAY
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§1412. Administrative provisions

(a)  Rounding.⁠—Amounts computed under this chapter, if not a multiple of $1, shall be rounded to the next lower multiple of $1.

(b)  Payment Date.⁠—Amounts of retired pay and retainer pay due a retired member of the uniformed services shall be paid on the first day of each month beginning after the month in which the right to such pay accrues.

(Added Pub. L. 99–348, title I, § 105 , July 1, 1986 , 100 Stat. 691 ; amended Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VI, § 632(a) , (b)(1), Jan. 7, 2011 , 124 Stat. 4240 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2011⁠—Pub. L. 111–383, § 632(b)(1), substituted “Administrative provisions” for “Rounding to next lower dollar” in section catchline.

Pub. L. 111–383, § 632(a), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2011 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VI, § 632(c), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4240, provided that:

“Subsection (b) of section 1412 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply beginning with the first month that begins more than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 7, 2011].”