Title 50 — War and National DefenseRelease 119-73
§3912 Jurisdiction and applicability of chapter
Title 50 › Chapter CHAPTER 50— - SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 3912
Summary
Applies to the United States, every State (and their local governments), and all territory under U.S. control. It covers any court or agency case in those places, except criminal cases. If no case has started, you may file the required application in any court that would have authority.
Full Legal Text
Title 50, §3912
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(a)This chapter applies to—
(1)the United States;
(2)each of the States, including the political subdivisions thereof; and
(3)all territory subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
(b)This chapter applies to any judicial or administrative proceeding commenced in any court or agency in any jurisdiction subject to this chapter. This chapter does not apply to criminal proceedings.
(c)When under this chapter any application is required to be made to a court in which no proceeding has already been commenced with respect to the matter, such application may be made to any court which would otherwise have jurisdiction over the matter.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 512 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 102 of act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, art. I, 54 Stat. 1179; Pub. L. 102–12, § 9(2), Mar. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 39, related to territorial application, jurisdiction of courts, and form of procedure, prior to the general amendment of this Act by Pub. L. 108–189.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section applicable to any case not final before Dec. 19, 2003, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–189, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
50 U.S.C. § 3912
Title 50 — War and National Defense
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73