(a) The Secretary concerned shall, by regulation, prescribe—(1) standards and qualifications for the retention and promotion of members of the reserve components under his jurisdiction; and
(2) equitable procedures for the periodic determination of the compliance of each such Reserve with those standards and qualifications.
(b) If a Reserve fails to comply with the standards and qualifications prescribed under subsection (a), he shall—(1) if qualified, be transferred to an inactive reserve status;
(2) if qualified, be retired without pay; or
(3) have his appointment or enlistment terminated.
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Subtitle E— Reserve Components
CHAPTER 1219— STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR RETENTION AND PROMOTION
§ 12641. Standards and procedures: Secretary to prescribe
§ 12642. Standards and qualifications: result of failure to comply with
§ 12643. Boards for appointment, promotion, and certain other purposes: composition
§ 12644. Members physically not qualified for active duty: discharge or transfer to retired status
§ 12645. Commissioned officers: retention until completion of required service