10 USC 123a: Suspension of end-strength limitations in time of war or national emergency
Text contains those laws in effect on January 2, 2001
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESSubtitle A-General Military LawPART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERSCHAPTER 3-GENERAL POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
§123a. Suspension of end-strength limitations in time of war or national emergency
If at the end of any fiscal year there is in effect a war or national emergency, the President may defer the effectiveness of any end-strength limitation with respect to that fiscal year prescribed by law for any military or civilian component of the armed forces or of the Department of Defense. Any such deferral may not extend beyond November 30 of the following fiscal year.
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Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 115(b)(4) of this title, prior to repeal by