10 USC 1042: Copy of certificate of service
Text contains those laws in effect on May 5, 2024
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESSubtitle A-General Military LawPART II-PERSONNELCHAPTER 53-MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS
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§1042. Copy of certificate of service
A fee for a copy of a certificate showing service in the armed forces may not be charged to-
(1) a person discharged or released from the armed forces honorably or under honorable conditions;
(2) the next of kin of the person; or
(3) a legal representative of the person.
(Added
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 1042 | 31:483b. | June 19, 1956, ch. 409, |
The words "armed forces" are substituted for "Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard" because of 10:101(4). The words "honorably or" are added for consistency with 10:1040.