South Carolina § 25-3-40 - Qualifications for commission or enlistment.
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§ 25-3-40. Qualifications for commission or enlistment.
In order to be commissioned or enlisted in such force, a person must meet the following qualifications:
(a) be a citizen of the United States or a person who has declared an intention to become a citizen of the United States;
(b) have not been dishonorably discharged from any military or naval organization of this State, another state, or the United States;
(c) be at least seventeen years old.
In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, preference shall be accorded veterans of former wars so far as may be consistent with the public interest and both males and females may serve in such force as officers and as enlisted persons.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 44-254; 1952 Code SECTION 44-254; 1950 (46) 1881; 1982 Act No. 467, SECTION 2; 1995 Act No. 59, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-3-40 ("Qualifications for commission or enlistment.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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