§886. Art. 86. Absence without leave

10 U.S.C. § 886

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.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 67.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
886	50:680.	May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 86), 64 Stat. 135.

The words “proper” and “other” are omitted as surplusage.