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U.S. Code, Title 10, Armed Forces
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General SummaryThe U.S. Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. While every effort has been made to ensure that this reproduction of the Code is accurate, those using it for legal purposes should verify their results against the printed version of the Code available through the Government Printing Office.
§ 703. Reenlistment Leave
(a) Leave for not more than 90 days may be authorized, in the discretion of the Secretary concerned, or his designated representative, to a member of an armed force who reenlists. Leave authorized under this section shall be deducted from leave accrued during active service before reenlistment or charged against leave that may accrue during future active service, or both.
(b) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, and notwithstanding subsection (a), a member who is on active duty in an area described in section 310(a)(2) of title 37 and who, by reenlistment, extension of enlistment, or other voluntary action, extends his required tour of duty in that area for at least six months may be—
(1) authorized not more than thirty days of leave, exclusive of travel time, at an authorized place selected by the member; and
(2) transported at the expense of the United States to and from that place.
Leave under this subsection may not be charged or credited to leave that accrued or that may accrue under section 701 of this title. The provisions of this subsection shall be effective only in the case of members who extend their required tours of duty on or before June 30, 1973.
(Added Pub. L. 87–649, § 3(1), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 493; amended Pub. L. 89–735, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1163; Pub. L. 90–330, June 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 170; Pub. L. 91–302, July 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 368; Pub. L. 92–481, Oct. 9, 1972, 86 Stat. 795.)
Historical and Revision Notes
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703 37:31a(a) (4th and 7th sentences). Aug. 9, 1946, ch. 931, § 3(a) (4th and 7th sentences), 60 Stat. 963.
37:32(f) (last 8 words) Aug. 9, 1946, ch. 931, § 2(f) (last 8 words), 60 Stat. 963.
The 4th sentence of section 31a(a) of existing title 37 is omitted as executed. The words ", or his designated representative," are substituted for the last 8 words of section 32(f) of existing title 37.
1972—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92–481 substituted "June 30, 1973" for "June 30, 1972".
1970—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91–302 substituted "June 30, 1972" for "June 30, 1970".
1968—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90–330 substituted "June 30, 1970" for "June 30, 1968".
1966—Pub. L. 89–735 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
Section effective Nov. 1, 1962, see section 15 of Pub. L. 87–649, set out as a note preceding section 101 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 702 of this title.
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