46 U.S.C. § 51310 — Deferment of service obligation under cadet commitment agreements
submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-304 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 88 words · no verdicts yet
The Transportation Secretary may defer a cadet’s specified service commitment for up to two years for approved graduate study. The relevant military or Commerce Secretary must approve deferment of commissioned-officer service.
The Transportation Secretary may defer, for up to two years, the service commitment in section 51306(a)(5) if the person is pursuing a Secretary-approved graduate course. Deferment of commissioned-officer service must be approved by the military-department Secretary with jurisdiction, or by the Commerce Secretary for NOAA service.
The Secretary of Transportation may defer the service commitment of an individual under section 51306(a)(5) of this title (as specified in the cadet commitment agreement) for not more than 2 years if the individual is engaged in a graduate course of study approved by the Secretary. However, deferment of service as a commissioned officer under section 51306(a)(5) must be approved by the Secretary of the military department that has jurisdiction over the service or by the Secretary of Commerce for service with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1575.)
- 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1575
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 109-304 on 2006-10-06.
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