Title 10 of the U.S. Code § 1042 - Copy of certificate of service
Full text of § 1042 from Title 10 of the United States Code.
§ 1042. Copy of certificate of service
A fee for a copy of a certificate showing service in the armed forces may not be charged to—
(1) a person discharged or released from the armed forces honorably or under honorable conditions;
(2) the next of kin of the person; or
(3) a legal representative of the person.
(Added Pub. L. 97–258, §2(b)(2)(B), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1052.)
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 1042 | 31:483b. | June 19, 1956, ch. 409, 70 Stat. 297. |
The words "armed forces" are substituted for "Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard" because of 10:101(4). The words "honorably or" are added for consistency with 10:1040.
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