Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-102
§12317 Reserves: Theological Students; Limitations
Title 10 › Subtitle E — Reserve Components › PART II — PERSONNEL GENERALLY › CHAPTER 1209 — ACTIVE DUTY › § 12317
Summary
A member of the Reserve cannot be forced to go on active duty or to take part in inactive-duty training while they are preparing for the ministry at a recognized theological or divinity school.
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Title 10, §12317
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A Reserve may not be required to serve on active duty, or to participate in inactive duty training, while preparing for the ministry in a recognized theological or divinity school.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 68650:961(h) (last sentence).Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 665, § 2(g) (last sentence), 69 Stat. 599. The words “active training and service, active duty for training” are omitted as covered by the words “active duty” as defined in section 101(22) of this title.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–337 renumbered section 685 of this title as this section.
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Citation
10 U.S.C. § 12317
Title 10, Armed Forces
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102