§3820 — Title 50 War and National Defense | U.S. Code

Summary

Guarantees anyone who files a claim with a Selective Service local or appeal board a fair hearing that is done informally and quickly. Under rules the President sets, the person may appear in person to testify and give evidence. They may call witnesses, but the board can limit how many and how long they speak. Enough board members must be present during the in-person appearance. If the board decides against them, they can ask for a short written explanation of the reasons.

Title 50, §3820

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(a)It is hereby declared to be the purpose of this section to guarantee to each registrant asserting a claim before a local or appeal board, a fair hearing consistent with the informal and expeditious processing which is required by selective service cases.

(b)Pursuant to such rules and regulations as the President may prescribe—

(1)Each registrant shall be afforded the opportunity to appear in person before the local or any appeal board of the Selective Service System to testify and present evidence regarding his status.

(2)Subject to reasonable limitations on the number of witnesses and the total time allotted to each registrant, each registrant shall have the right to present witnesses on his behalf before the local board.

(3)A quorum of any local board or appeal board shall be present during the registrant’s personal appearance.

(4)In the event of a decision adverse to the claim of a registrant, the local or appeal board making such decision shall, upon request, furnish to such registrant a brief written statement of the reasons for its decision.

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 471a of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

§3820 Procedural rights

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Title 50, §3820

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