Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 12682

Reserves: discharge upon becoming ordained minister of religion

Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, a Reserve who becomes a regular or ordained minister of religion is entitled upon his request to a discharge from his reserve enlistment or appointment.

Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(i)(1)108 Stat. 2997 (Added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 1162(b) of this titlePub. L. 103–337, § 1662(i)(2)Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in , 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 .