Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-102
§10209 Regular and Reserve Components: Discrimination Prohibited
Title 10 › Subtitle E — Reserve Components › PART I — ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION › CHAPTER 1007 — ADMINISTRATION OF RESERVE COMPONENTS › § 10209
Summary
Laws covering Regulars and Reserves must be applied equally, with no unfair differences among Regulars, among Reserves, or between the two.
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Title 10, §10209
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Laws applying to both Regulars and Reserves shall be administered without discrimination—
(1)among Regulars;
(2)among Reserves; and
(3)between Regulars and Reserves.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 277 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 1661(a)(2)(A).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 10001 of this title.
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10 U.S.C. § 10209
Title 10, Armed Forces
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102