Any member of the armed forces who, without authority-
(1) fails to go to his appointed place of duty at the time prescribed;
(2) goes from that place; or
(3) absents himself or remains absent from his unit, organization, or place of duty at which he is required to be at the time prescribed;
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 886 | 50:680. | May 5, 1950, ch. 169, §1 (Art. 86), |
The words "proper" and "other" are omitted as surplusage.