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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 1219— STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR RETENTION AND PROMOTION · § 12641

§ 12641. Standards and procedures: Secretary to prescribe

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(a)The Secretary concerned shall, by regulation, prescribe—
(1)standards and qualifications for the retention and promotion of members of the reserve components under his jurisdiction; and
(2)equitable procedures for the periodic determination of the compliance of each such Reserve with those standards and qualifications.
(b)If a Reserve fails to comply with the standards and qualifications prescribed under subsection (a), he shall—
(1)if qualified, be transferred to an inactive reserve status;
(2)if qualified, be retired without pay; or
(3)have his appointment or enlistment terminated.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 79, § 1001; renumbered § 12641 and amended Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(h)(2), (4)(A), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2996.)
In subsection (a), the words “As soon as may be practicable after the effective date of sections 1036–1036i [440h–440q] of this title” are omitted as executed. The words “not inconsistent with said sections or any other Act” and “appropriate” are omitted as surplusage.
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  • Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
  • 70A Stat. 79
  • Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(h)(2)
  • 108 Stat. 2996
  • Pub. L. 103–337
  • section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337
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§ 12641
Standards and procedures: Secretary to prescribe
U.S.C.×2
ActAug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
Stat.70A Stat. 79
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(h)(2)
Stat.108 Stat. 2996
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–337
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