Any enlisted member who has completed thirty years’ service may, upon his own application, in the discretion of the Commandant, be retired from active service.
Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 521 Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(A)98 Stat. 2865 Pub. L. 99–348, title II, § 205(b)(8)100 Stat. 700 Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 113(b)132 Stat. 4221 (, , § 354; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 2305, , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Jan. 28, 1915, ch. 20, § 3 38 Stat. 801 Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 175 (, ).
section 231 of this titlesection 304 of this titlesection 423 of this titleSaid section has been divided. That part dealing with retirement of enlisted men is placed in this section. That part dealing with retirement of commissioned officers is placed in . That part dealing with retirement of warrant officers is placed in . That part providing for retired pay is incorporated in . That part providing for assignment of duties to retired personnel is incorporated in sections 241, 311, and 360 of this title.
The authority to approve was granted to the Commandant in lieu of the Secretary. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–282section 354 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 99–3481986— struck out “, with retired pay of the grade or rating with which retired” after “active service”.
Pub. L. 98–5571984— substituted reference to enlisted member for reference to enlisted man.