§ 516.77. Procedures for exemption.
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/us/cfr/t32/s§ 516.77·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)Active duty soldiers served with a summons to serve on a state or local jury will promptly advise their commander and provide copies of pertinent documents.
(b)Unit commanders will evaluate the summons considering both the individual soldier's duties and the unit mission. Coordination with the servicing judge advocate or legal adviser and with the appropriate state or local official may be necessary to determine any impact on the soldier's duties or on unit readiness.
(1)If the soldier is not exempt under § 516.75
(b)or (c), the commander will process the soldier for permissive TDY in accordance with AR 630-5, Leaves and Passes.
(2)If the soldier is exempt under § 516.75
(b)or (c), the commander will forward the summons and any related documentation, with recommendations, through the chain of command to the commander with exemption determination authority over the soldier concerned.
(c)The commander with exemption determination authority over the soldier concerned will determine whether the soldier is exempt. His determination is final.
(d)The exemption determination authority will notify responsible state or local officials whenever a soldier summoned for jury duty is exempt. The notification will cite 10 U.S.C. 982 as authority.
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