10 U.S.C. § 1171 — Regular enlisted members: early discharge

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This section sets rules about regular enlisted members: early discharge. It states the duties, permissions, limits, exceptions, or procedures that apply to that subject.

Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned and approved by the President, any regular enlisted member of an armed force may be discharged within one year before the expiration of the term of his enlistment or extended enlistment. A discharge under this section does not affect any right, privilege, or benefit that a member would have had if he completed his enlistment or extended enlistment, except that the member is not entitled to pay and allowances for the period not served.

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Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned and approved by the President, any regular enlisted member of an armed force may be discharged within one year before the expiration of the term of his enlistment or extended enlistment. A discharge under this section does not affect any right, privilege, or benefit that a member would have had if he completed his enlistment or extended enlistment, except that the member is not entitled to pay and allowances for the period not served.

Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 90–235, § 3(a)(1)(A), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 757; amended Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title V, § 525, Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1401.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit

1968Enacted · Pub. L. 90-235 · 81 Stat. 757
2011Amended · Pub. L. 112-81 · 125 Stat. 1401

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 90-235 on 1968-01-02.