Any warrant officer or enlisted member who:

(1)  strikes or assaults a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer or petty officer, while that officer is in the execution of his office;

(2)  willfully disobeys the lawful order of a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer; or

(3)  treats with contempt or is disrespectful in language or deportment toward a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer, while that officer is in the execution of his office; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.  

Acts 1974, No. 621, §1.