10 U.S.C. § 20202 — Original appointments: qualifications

submitted 3 years ago by Pub. L. 118-31 to r/title-10-ARMED-FORCES · 111 words · no verdicts yet

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This section sets who can become a Space Force officer. A candidate must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18, and meet other standards the Secretary of the Air Force sets. A physical condition that won't interfere with duty doesn't disqualify someone.

(a) In General. A person can get an original appointment as a Space Force commissioned officer only if they are a U.S. citizen, are at least 18 years old, and meet whatever other physical, mental, moral, professional, and age standards the Secretary of the Air Force sets by regulation. (b) Exception. Someone who is otherwise qualified but has a physical condition may still be appointed, if the Secretary of the Air Force decides that condition won't get in the way of the duties they'd be assigned.

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(a)In General.—

An original appointment as a commissioned officer in the Space Force may be given only to a person who—

(1)

is a citizen of the United States;

(2)

is at least 18 years of age; and

(3)

has such other physical, mental, moral, professional, and age qualifications as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe by regulation.

(b)Exception.—

A person who is otherwise qualified, but who has a physical condition that the Secretary of the Air Force determines will not interfere with the performance of the duties to which that person may be assigned, may be appointed as an officer in the Space Force.

Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVII, § 1716(a), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 632.)

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2023Enacted · Pub. L. 118-31 · 137 Stat. 632

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 118-31 on 2023-12-22.

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