Under such regulations as the Secretary concerned may prescribe—
an enlisted member of the Army National Guard of the United States may be transferred in grade to the Army Reserve; and
an enlisted member of the Air National Guard of the United States may be transferred in grade to the Air Force Reserve.
Upon such a transfer, the member transferred is eligible for promotion to the highest regular or reserve grade ever held by him in the Army, if transferred under subsection (a)(1), or the Air Force, if transferred under subsection (a)(2), if his service has been honorable.
A transfer under this section may only be made with the consent of the governor or other appropriate authority of the State concerned.
Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(b)(1)108 Stat. 2988(Added , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Pub. L. 103–337, § 1662(b)(3)Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 3259 and 8259 of this title, prior to repeal by .
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337section 10001 of this titleSection effective , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as a note under .