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10 U.S.C. § 1151 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1151. Retention of assistive technology and services provided before separation
(a) Authority.—
A member of the armed forces who is provided an assistive technology or assistive technology device for a severe or debilitating illness or injury incurred or aggravated by such member while on active duty may, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, be authorized to retain such assistive technology or assistive technology device upon the separation of the member from active service.
(b) Definitions.—
In this section, the terms “assistive technology” and “assistive technology device” have the meaning given those terms in section 3 of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 3002).
(Added Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, § 561(a), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2219.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1151, added Pub. L. 102–484, div. D, title XLIV, § 4441(a)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2725; amended Pub. L. 103–35, title II, § 201(f)(1), May 31, 1993, 107 Stat. 99; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title V, § 561(k), title XIII, § 1331(a)–(c)(1), (d)–(g), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1668, 1791–1793; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title V, § 543(c), title X, § 1070(a)(7), title XI, § 1131(a), (b), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2769, 2855, 2871; Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 391(b)(1), (2), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4021; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1503(a)(10), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 511; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, § 576(a), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2535; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(a)(19), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1901, related to assistance to separated members to obtain certification and employment as teachers or employment as teachers’ aides, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title XVII, § 1707(a)(1), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 823.
(ARMED FORCES)
[§§ 1162, 1163. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(i)(2), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2998]
text: Section 1162, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 89; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(27), 72 Stat. 1450, related to discharge of Reserves. See sections 12681 and 12682 of this title.
text: Section 1163, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 89; Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87–651, title I, § 106(a), 76 Stat. 508; Dec. 30, 1987, Pub. L. 100–224, § 4, 101 Stat. 1538, related to limitations on separation of Reserve members from their reserve components. See sections 12683 to 12686 of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as an Effective Date note under section 10001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 1165 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1165. Regular warrant officers: separation during three-year probationary period
The Secretary concerned may terminate the regular appointment of any permanent regular warrant officer at any time within three years after the date when the officer accepted his original permanent appointment as a warrant officer in that component. A warrant officer who is separated under this section is entitled, if eligible therefor, to separation pay under section 1174 or he may be enlisted under section 515 of this title. If such a warrant officer is enlisted under section 515 of this title, he is not entitled to separation pay.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 90; Pub. L. 96–513, title I, § 109(b)(1), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2870.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
1165
10:600d (less last 36 words of last sentence).
34:135d (less last 36 words of last sentence).
May 29, 1954, ch. 249, § 6 (less last 36 words of last sentence), 68 Stat. 159.
The words “in his discretion” are omitted as surplusage. The last 10 words of the last sentence are inserted for clarity.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1980—Pub. L. 96–513 authorized entitlement, if the regular warrant officer is eligible therefor, to separation pay under section 1174.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Sept. 15, 1981, but the authority to prescribe regulations under the amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective on Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 1167 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1167. Members under confinement by sentence of court-martial: separation after six months confinement
Except as otherwise provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, a member sentenced by a court-martial to a period of confinement for more than six months may be separated from the member’s armed force at any time after the sentence to confinement has become final under chapter 47 of this title and the member has served in confinement for a period of six months.
(Added Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title V, § 563(a)(1)(A), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 325; amended Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, § 1074(a)(6), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2659.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1167, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 91; June 28, 1962, Pub. L. 87–509, § 4(a), 76 Stat. 121; Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87–649, § 6(f)(3), 76 Stat. 494, related to severance pay of regular warrant officers, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–513, title I, § 109(b)(3), title VII, § 701, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2870, 2955, effective Sept. 15, 1981.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “member has served” for “person has served”.
10 U.S.C. § 1171 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1171. Regular enlisted members: early discharge
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.
(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.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Pub. L. 112–81 substituted “within one year” for “within three months”.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Ex. Ord. No. 11498. Delegation of Authority to Secretary of Defense
text: Ex. Ord. No. 11498, Dec. 1, 1969, 34 F.R. 19125, provided:
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, and as President of the United States, it is ordered that the Secretary of Defense is hereby designated and empowered to approve regulations issued by the Secretaries concerned under section 1171 of title 10, United States Code, effective January 2, 1968, which relate to the early discharge of regular enlisted members of the armed forces.
Richard Nixon.
10 U.S.C. § 1173 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1173. Enlisted members: discharge for hardship
Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, a regular enlisted member of an armed force who has dependents may be discharged for hardship.
(Added Pub. L. 93–64, title I, § 102, July 9, 1973, 87 Stat. 147.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective July 1, 1973, see section 206 of Pub. L. 93–64, set out as a note under section 401 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.
10 U.S.C. § 1178 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1178. System and procedures for tracking separations resulting from refusal to participate in anthrax vaccine immunization program
The Secretary of each military department shall establish a system for tracking, recording, and reporting separations of members of the armed forces under the Secretary’s jurisdiction that result from procedures initiated as a result of a refusal to participate in the anthrax vaccine immunization program.
(Added Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VII, § 751(a)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–193; amended Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VII, § 721, Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4251.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Pub. L. 111–383 struck out subsec. (a) designation and heading before “The Secretary” and struck out subsec. (b). Text of subsec. (b) read as follows: “The Secretary of Defense shall consolidate the information recorded under the system described in subsection (a) and shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than April 1 of each year a report on such information. Each such report shall include a description of—
“(1) the number of members separated, categorized by military department, grade, and active-duty or reserve status; and
“(2) any other information determined appropriate by the Secretary.”
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Comptroller General Report
text: Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VII, § 751(d)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–194, directed the Comptroller General, not later than Apr. 1, 2002, to submit to committees of Congress a report on the effect of the Department of Defense anthrax vaccine immunization program on the recruitment and retention of active duty and reserve military personnel and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense.
10 U.S.C. § 1184 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1184. Removal of officer: action by Secretary upon recommendation of board of inquiry
The Secretary of the military department concerned may remove an officer from active duty if the removal of such officer from active duty is recommended by a board of inquiry convened under section 1182 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 96–513, title I, § 110, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2874; amended Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title V, § 503(b)(2), (c)(1), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2003.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Pub. L. 105–261 substituted “inquiry” for “review” in section catchline and “board of inquiry convened under section 1182 of this title” for “board of review convened under section 1183 of this title” in text.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Sept. 15, 1981, but the authority to prescribe regulations under this section effective on Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 1185 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1185. Rights and procedures
(a) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, each officer required under section 1181 of this title to show cause for retention on active duty—
(1) shall be notified in writing, at least 30 days before the hearing of his case by a board of inquiry, of the reasons for which he is being required to show cause for retention on active duty;
(2) shall be allowed a reasonable time, as determined by the board of inquiry, to prepare his showing of cause for his retention on active duty;
(3) shall be allowed to appear in person and to be represented by counsel at proceedings before the board of inquiry; and
(4) shall be allowed full access to, and shall be furnished copies of, records relevant to his case, except that the board of inquiry shall withhold any record that the Secretary concerned determines should be withheld in the interest of national security.
(b) When a record is withheld under subsection (a)(4), the officer whose case is under consideration shall, to the extent that the interest of national security permits, be furnished a summary of the record so withheld.
(Added Pub. L. 96–513, title I, § 110, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2874.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Sept. 15, 1981, but the authority to prescribe regulations under this section effective on Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 1186 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1186. Officer considered for removal: voluntary retirement or discharge
(a) At any time during proceedings under this chapter with respect to the removal of an officer from active duty, the Secretary of the military department concerned may grant a request by the officer—
(1) for voluntary retirement, if the officer is qualified for retirement; or
(2) for discharge in accordance with subsection (b)(2).
(b) An officer removed from active duty under section 1184 of this title shall—
(1) if eligible for voluntary retirement under any provision of law on the date of such removal, be retired in the grade and with the retired pay for which he would be eligible if retired under such provision; and
(2) if ineligible for voluntary retirement under any provision of law on the date of such removal—
(A) be honorably discharged in the grade then held, in the case of an officer whose case was brought under subsection (a) of section 1181 of this title; or
(B) be discharged in the grade then held, in the case of an officer whose case was brought under subsection (b) of section 1181 of this title.
(c) An officer who is discharged under subsection (b)(2) is entitled, if eligible therefor, to separation pay under section 1174(a)(2) of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 96–513, title I, § 110, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2874; amended Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title V, § 501(f)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1550.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1990—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–510 substituted “section 1174(a)(2)” for “section 1174(b)”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Sept. 15, 1981, but the authority to prescribe regulations under this section effective on Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 1187 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1187. Officers eligible to serve on boards
(a) In General.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), each board convened under this chapter shall consist of officers appointed as follows:
(1) Each member of the board shall be an officer of the same armed force as the officer being required to show cause for retention on active duty.
(2) Each member of the board shall be in a grade above major or lieutenant commander, except that at least one member of the board shall be in a grade above lieutenant colonel or commander.
(3) Each member of the board shall be senior in grade to any officer to be considered by the board.
(b) Retired Officers.—
If qualified officers are not available in sufficient numbers to comprise a board convened under this chapter, the Secretary of the military department concerned shall complete the membership of the board by appointing to the board retired officers of the same armed force. A retired officer may be appointed to such a board only if the retired grade of that officer—
(1) is above major or lieutenant commander or, in the case of an officer to be the senior officer of the board, above lieutenant colonel or commander; and
(2) is senior to the grade of any officer to be considered by the board.
(c) Ineligibility by Reason of Previous Consideration of Same Officer.—
No person may be a member of more than one board convened under this chapter to consider the same officer.
(d) Exclusion From Strength Limitation.—
A retired general or flag officer who is on active duty for the purpose of serving on a board convened under this chapter shall not, while so serving, be counted against any limitation on the number of general and flag officers who may be on active duty.
(Added Pub. L. 96–513, title I, § 110, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2875; amended Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 504(a), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 590; Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, § 505, Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4434.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–417, § 505(a)(1), (b), substituted “In General” for “Active Duty Officers” in heading, redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “Each member of the board shall be on the active-duty list.”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–417, § 505(a)(2), struck out “on active duty” after “qualified officers” in introductory provisions.
1999—Pub. L. 106–65 amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text consisted of subsecs. (a) and (b) relating to officers eligible to serve on boards.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Sept. 15, 1981, but the authority to prescribe regulations under this section effective on Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 1205 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1205. Members on active duty for 30 days or less: temporary disability retired list
Upon a determination by the Secretary concerned that a member of the armed forces not covered by section 1201, 1202, or 1203 of this title would be qualified for retirement under section 1204 of this title but for the fact that his disability is not determined to be of a permanent nature and stable, the Secretary shall, if he also determines that accepted medical principles indicate that the disability may be of a permanent nature, place the member’s name on the temporary disability retired list, with retired pay computed under section 1401 of this title.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 94; Pub. L. 99–145, title V, § 513(a)(1)(B), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 627; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title VI, § 604(d)(2)[(B)], Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3876.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
1205
37:272(c) (clause (5)).
Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, § 402(c) (clause (5)), 63 Stat. 818.
The first 52 words are inserted for clarity and are based on the rule stated in section 1204 of this title, which restates that part of 37:272(c) relating to retirement for physical disability. The revised section incorporates by reference those provisions which are identical for retirement and for placement on the temporary disability retired list. This is possible, since 37:272(f) applies to placement on the temporary disability retired list as well as to retirement (see opinion of the Judge Advocate General of the Army (JAGA 1953/1900, 9 Mar. 1953)).
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1986—Pub. L. 99–661 struck out “; disability from injury” after “30 days or less” in section catchline.
1985—Pub. L. 99–145 inserted “and stable” after “determined to be of a permanent nature”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 99–661 applicable with respect to persons who, after Nov. 14, 1986, incur or aggravate an injury, illness, or disease or die, see section 604(g) of Pub. L. 99–661, set out as a note under section 1074a of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 1209 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1209. Transfer to inactive status list instead of separation
Any member of the armed forces who has at least 20 years of service computed under section 12732 of this title, and who would be qualified for retirement under this chapter but for the fact that his disability is less than 30 percent under the standard schedule of rating disabilities in use by the Department of Veterans Affairs at the time of the determination, may elect, instead of being separated under this chapter, to be transferred to the inactive status list under section 12735 of this title and, if otherwise eligible, to receive retired pay under section 12739 of this title upon becoming 60 years of age.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 95; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title XVI, § 1621(a)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1602; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1501(c)(14), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 499.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
1209
37:272(g).
Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, § 402(g), 63 Stat. 820.
The words “Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section”, “satisfactory Federal”, and “and receiving disability severance pay” are omitted as surplusage. The words “at the time of the determination” are substituted for the word “current”. The word “otherwise” is substituted for the words “in all other respects”.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–106 substituted “section 12732” for “section 1332”, “section 12735” for “section 1335”, and “section 12739” for “chapter 71”.
1989—Pub. L. 101–189 substituted “Department of Veterans Affairs” for “Veterans’ Administration”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1501(c), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 498, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective as of Dec. 1, 1994, and as if included as an amendment made by the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act, title XVI of Pub. L. 103–337, as originally enacted.
10 U.S.C. § 1213 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 1213. Effect of separation on benefits and claims
Unless a person who has received disability severance pay again becomes a member of an armed force, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or the Public Health Service, he is not entitled to any payment from the armed force from which he was separated for, or arising out of, his service before separation, under any law administered by one of those services or for it by another of those services. However, this section does not prohibit the payment of money to a person who has received disability severance pay, if the money was due him on the date of his separation or if a claim by him is allowed under any law.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 99; Pub. L. 89–718, § 8(a), Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1117; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(44), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2924.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
1213
37:280.
Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, § 410, 63 Stat. 823.
The words “a person who has received disability severance pay” are substituted for the words “Any former member who has been separated for physical disability from any of the uniformed services and paid disability severance pay”. The words “any payment * * * for” are substituted for the words “for any monetary obligation provided under any provision * * * on account of”. The words “this section does not prohibit” are substituted for the words “shall not operate to bar”. The words “the payment of money to * * * if the money was due him” are substituted for the words “from receiving or the service concerned from paying any moneys due and payable”. The words “valid”, “processed”, and “pursuant to any provisions of law” are omitted as surplusage.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1980—Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration” for “Environmental Science Services Administration”.
1966—Pub. L. 89–718 substituted “Environmental Science Services Administration” for “Coast and Geodetic Survey”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
heading: Repeals
text: The directory language of, but not the amendment made by, Pub. L. 89–718, § 8(a), Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1117, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by Pub. L. 97–295, § 6(b), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1314.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of functions of Public Health Service, see note set out under section 802 of this title.