California § 266 - An enlisted person who has been dropped as a deserter shall not be restored to du

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§ 266. An enlisted person who has been dropped as a deserter shall not be restored to du

An enlisted person who has been dropped as a deserter shall not be restored to duty without prior disposition of the charge of desertion standing against them. The charge shall be disposed of by trial by court-martial; by restoration to duty, desertion admitted, upon a written application of the soldier admitting the desertion; or by the setting aside of the charge of desertion when it had been erroneously made.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 266 cover?

Section 266 ("An enlisted person who has been dropped as a deserter shall not be restored to du") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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Is this the official text of California law?

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