§51511. Midshipman status in the Naval Reserve

A citizen of the United States attending a State maritime academy may be appointed by the Secretary of the Navy as a midshipman in the Naval Reserve (including the Merchant Marine Reserve, Naval Reserve).

( Pub. L. 109–304, §8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1582 ; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, §515(g)(2), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3236 .)

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This section was derived from section 1295c(h) of the former Appendix to this title, which was amended by Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, §515(g)(2), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3236 . For applicability of that amendment to this section, see section 18(a) of Pub. L. 109–304, set out as a Legislative Purpose and Construction note preceding section 101 of this title. Section 1295c(h) of the former Appendix to this title was amended by striking "Naval Reserve" each place it appears and inserting "Navy Reserve" and by striking " Naval Reserve" and inserting " Navy Reserve".