Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73not60
§954 Voluntary Extension; Probation
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle A— General Military Law › Part II— PERSONNEL › Chapter 48— MILITARY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › § 954
Summary
The Secretary may keep certain service members past their separation date so they can volunteer for a probation period that could lead to being honorably returned to duty.
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Title 10, §954
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The Secretary concerned may provide for persons who were subject to his authority at the time of commission of their offenses a system for retention of selected offenders beyond expiration of normal service obligation in order to voluntarily serve a period of probation with a view to honorable restoration to duty.
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1997—Pub. L. 105–85 substituted “his authority” for “this authority”.
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10 U.S.C. § 954
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60