Ohio § 5924.581

Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5924.581, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5924.581.

(A) Except as otherwise provided in regulations made by the adjutant general, a court-martial

sentence of an enlisted member in a pay grade above E-1 that includes a dishonorable

or bad-conduct discharge, confinement, or hard labor without confinement reduces the

member to pay grade E-1, effective on the date the convening authority approves the

sentence. (B) If the sentence of a member who is reduced in pay grade under division (A) of this

section is set aside or disapproved, or as finally approved does not include a dishonorable

or bad-conduct discharge, confinement, or hard labor without confinement, the rights

and privileges of which the member was deprived because of the reduction in pay are

restored, and the member shall be paid the pay and allowances that the member would

have been paid for the period the reduction was in effect had the member not been

reduced in pay.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5924.581

What does Ohio Revised Code § 5924.581 cover?

Section 5924.581 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Ohio § 5924.581?

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