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§ 2158. Review of records of officers

Type Statute

Publication 2026-03-26

State In force

Department United States Congress

Source OLRC

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§ 2158. Review of records of officers

(1) because his performance of duty has fallen below the standards prescribed by the Secretary, or

(2) because of moral dereliction, professional dereliction, or because his retention is not clearly consistent with the interests of national security.

(Added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 187, § 321; renumbered § 2158, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 112(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4216; amended Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7223(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1702.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2025—Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “shall prescribe, by regulation, procedures” for “may at any time convene a board of officers” in introductory provisions.

2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 321 of this title as this section.

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