Us Code § 12605 - Presentation of United States flag: members transferred from an active status or discharged after completion of eligibility for retired pay

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§ 12605. Presentation of United States flag: members transferred from an active status or discharged after completion of eligibility for retired pay

(a) Presentation of Flag.—Upon the transfer from an active status or discharge of a Reserve who has completed the years of service required for eligibility for retired pay under chapter 1223 of this title, the Secretary concerned shall present a United States flag to the member.

(b) Multiple Presentations Not Authorized.—A member is not eligible for presentation of a flag under subsection (a) if the member has previously been presented a flag under this section or any provision of law providing for the presentation of a United States flag incident to release from active service for retirement.

(c) No Cost to Recipient.—The presentation of a flag under this section shall be at no cost to the recipient.

(Added Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, §652(a)(1), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 664.)


Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, §652(d), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 665, provided that: "Section 12605 of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), section 213 of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 214] (as added by subsection (b)), and section 25 of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Commissioned Officers' Act of 1948 [33 U.S.C. 853v] (as added by subsection (c)) shall apply with respect to releases from service described in those sections on or after October 1, 1999."

CHAPTER 1219—STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR RETENTION AND PROMOTION

Sec.
12641.
Standards and procedures: Secretary to prescribe.
12642.
Standards and qualifications: result of failure to comply with.
12643.
Boards for appointment, promotion, and certain other purposes: composition.
12644.
Members physically not qualified for active duty: discharge or transfer to retired status.
12645.
Commissioned officers: retention until completion of required service.
12646.
Commissioned officers: retention of after completing 18 or more, but less than 20, years of service.
12647.
Commissioned officers: retention in active status while assigned to Selective Service System or serving as United States property and fiscal officers.

        

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