10 U.S.C. § 1169

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 1169 - Regular enlisted members: limitations on discharge

No regular enlisted member of an armed force may be discharged before his term of service expires, except-

(1) as prescribed by the Secretary concerned;

(2) by sentence of a general or special court martial; or

(3) as otherwise provided by law.

10 U.S.C. § 1169

Added Pub. L. 90-235, §3(a)(1)(A), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 757.

Secretary concerned: The term "Secretary concerned" means-(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army;(B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard when it is operating as a service in the Department of the Navy;(C) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force and the Space Force; and(D) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy.
enlisted member: The term "enlisted member" means a person in an enlisted grade.