10 U.S.C. § 1170 — Regular enlisted members: minority discharge
submitted 58 years ago by Pub. L. 90-235 to r/title-10-ARMED-FORCES · 83 words · no verdicts yet
This section sets rules about regular enlisted members: minority discharge. It states the duties, permissions, limits, exceptions, or procedures that apply to that subject.
Upon application by the parents or guardian of a regular enlisted member* of an armed force to the Secretary concerned* within 90 days after the member’s enlistment, the member must be discharged for his own convenience, with the pay* and form of discharge certificate to which his service entitles him, if—
(1) there is evidence satisfactory to the Secretary concerned that the member is under eighteen years of age; and
(2) the member enlisted without the written consent of his parent or guardian.
Upon application by the parents or guardian of a regular enlisted member* of an armed force to the Secretary concerned* within 90 days after the member’s enlistment, the member shall be discharged for his own convenience, with the pay* and form of discharge certificate to which his service entitles him, if—
there is evidence satisfactory to the Secretary concerned that the member is under eighteen years of age; and
the member enlisted without the written consent of his parent or guardian.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 90–235, § 3(a)(1)(A), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 757.)
- 1968Enacted · Pub. L. 90-235 · 81 Stat. 757
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 90-235 on 1968-01-02.
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