Title 10Armed ForcesRelease 119-73

§1445 Correction of administrative deficiencies

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary may correct elections or changes to them under rules to fix administrative errors. Corrections are final, binding U.S. officers unless caused by fraud.

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Title 10, §1445

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Whenever he considers it necessary, the Secretary concerned may, under regulations prescribed under section 1444(a) of this title, correct any election, or any change or revocation of an election, under this subchapter when he considers it necessary to correct an administrative error. Except when procured by fraud, a correction under this section is final and conclusive on all officers of the United States.

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1972—Pub. L. 92–425 substituted “subchapter” for “chapter”.

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10 U.S.C. § 1445

Title 10Armed Forces

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73