Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-102

§1445 Correction of Administrative Deficiencies

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Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary can fix elections or changes under rules from section 1444(a) to correct administrative errors. Unless fraud was involved, the correction is final for all U.S. officers.

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Title 10, §1445

Armed Forces, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

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 10, Armed Forces

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102