1995 US Code
Title 32 - NATIONAL GUARD
CHAPTER 3 - PERSONNEL
Sec. 302 - Enlistments, reenlistments, and extensions
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 1994 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 32 - NATIONAL GUARD |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 32 - NATIONAL GUARD CHAPTER 3 - PERSONNEL Sec. 302 - Enlistments, reenlistments, and extensions |
| Contains | section 302 |
| Date | 1995 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 1996 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 601; Oct. 4, 1961, Pub. L. 87-378, §5(1), 75 Stat. 808. |
| Statutes at Large References | 48 Stat. 156 66 Stat. 506 75 Stat. 808 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 87-378 |
§302. Enlistments, reenlistments, and extensions
(a) Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary concerned, original enlistments in the National Guard may be accepted for—
(1) any specified term, not less than three years, for persons who have not served in an armed force; or
(2) any specified term, not less than one year, for persons who have served in any armed force.
(b) Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary concerned, reenlistment in the National Guard may be accepted for any specified period, or, if the person last served in one of the highest five enlisted grades, for an unspecified period.
(c) Enlistments or reenlistments in the National Guard may be extended—
(1) under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary concerned, at the request of the member, for any period not less than six months; or
(2) by proclamation of the President, if Congress declares an emergency, until six months after termination of that emergency.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 601; Oct. 4, 1961, Pub. L. 87–378, §5(1), 75 Stat. 808.)
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 302 | 32:124. | June 3, 1916, ch. 134, §69; restated July 11, 1919, ch. 8 (20th par. under “National Guard”); restated June 4, 1920, ch. 227, subch. I, §37; restated June 6, 1924, ch. 275, §4; restated June 15, 1933, ch. 87, §7, 48 Stat. 156; July 9, 1952, ch. 608, §806(a), 66 Stat. 506. |
32:124 (1st proviso) is omitted as executed. The word “reenlistments” is substituted for the words “subsequent enlistments”.
Amendments1961—Pub. L. 87–378 permitted original enlistments for any specified term, not less than three years, for persons who have not served in an armed force, authorized reenlistments for any specified period, or if the person last served in one of the highest five enlisted grades, for an unspecified period, extensions of enlistments or reenlistments at the request of the member for any period not less than six months after termination of the emergency.
Effective Date of 1961 AmendmentSection 6 of Pub. L. 87–378 provided that: “The amendments made by sections 3, 4, and 5 of this Act [amending this section and sections 3261 and 8261 of Title 10, Armed Forces] shall not affect any enlistment, reenlistment, or appointment entered into or made before the effective date of this Act [Oct. 4, 1961].”
Cross ReferencesArmy National Guard of United States and Air National Guard of United States, see section 12107 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
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