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

10 U.S.C. § 12685

Reserves separated for cause: character of discharge

section 12684 of this titleA member of a reserve component who is separated for cause, except under , is entitled to a discharge under honorable conditions unless—
(1)
the member is discharged under conditions other than honorable under an approved sentence of a court-martial or under the approved findings of a board of officers convened by an authority designated by the Secretary concerned; or
(2)
the member consents to a discharge under conditions other than honorable with a waiver of proceedings of a court-martial or a board.

Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(i)(1)108 Stat. 2998 (Added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 1163(c) 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 .