§ 14907. Army National Guard of the United States and Air National Guard of the United States: Discharge and Withdrawal of Federal Recognition of Officers Absent Without Leave

     (a) Authority To Withdraw Federal Recognition.—If an officer of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States has been absent without leave for three months, the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Air Force, as appropriate, may—

     (1) terminate the reserve appointment of the officer; and

     (2) withdraw the officer’s Federal recognition as an officer of the National Guard.

     (b) Discharge From Reserve Appointment.—An officer of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States whose Federal recognition as an officer of the National Guard is withdrawn under section 323(b) of title 32 shall be discharged from the officer’s appointment as a reserve officer of the Army or the Air Force, as the case may be.

(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1611, Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2960.)

Prior Provisions

     Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 3820(a), (b) and 8820 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 1629(a)(2), (c)(2).

Section Referred to in Other Sections

     This section is referred to in section 12683 of this title.

PART IV—TRAINING FOR RESERVE COMPONENTS AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Chap.     Sec.

1601.          Training Generally. [No present sections]

1606.     Educational Assistance for Members of the Selected Reserve     16131

1608.     Health Professions Stipend Program     16201

1609.     Education Loan Repayment Programs     16301

1611.     Other Educational Assistance Programs     16401

Amendments

     1999—Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 551(a)(2), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 614, added item for chapter 1611.

     1996—Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1501(b)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 495, substituted "Repayment Programs" for "Repayments" in item for chapter 1609.