(a) No officer who holds the grade of warrant officer, W-1, may be dismissed from the Navy or the Marine Corps except in time of war, by order of the President.

Terms Used In 10 USC 8375

  • officer: includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office. See 1 USC 1
  • State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7

(b) The President may drop from the rolls of the Navy or the Marine Corps any officer who holds the grade of warrant officer, W-1, who—

(1) has been absent without authority for at least three months; or

(2) is sentenced to confinement in a Federal or State penitentiary or correctional institution after having been found guilty of an offense by a court other than a court-martial or other military court, and whose sentence has become final.

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