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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The President, upon the recommendation of the respective Governors, will consider for appointment as a member of a local board, any person who:
(1) Is within the age limits prescribed by the Military Selective Service Act; and
(2) Is a citizen of the United States; and
(3) Is a resident of the county in which the local board has jurisdiction; and
(4) Is not an active or retired member of the Armed Forces or any reserve component thereof; and
(5) Has not served as a member of a Selective Service board for a period of more than 20 years; and
(6) Is able to perform such duties as necessary during standby status; and
(7) Is able to devote sufficient time to board affairs; and
(8) Is willing to fairly and uniformly apply Selective Service Law.
(b) The President, upon the recommendation of the Director of Selective Service, will consider for appointment as a member of a district appeal board any person who:
(1) Is within the age limits prescribed by the Military Selective Service Act; and
(2) Is a citizen of the United States; and
(3) Is a resident of the Federal Judicial District in which the district appeal board has jurisdiction; and
(4) Is not an active or retired member of the Armed Forces or any reserve component thereof; and
(5) Has not served as a member of a Selective Service board for a period of more than 20 years; and
(6) Is able to perform such duties as necessary during standby status; and
(7) Is able to devote sufficient time to the district appeal board affairs; and
(8) Is willing to fairly and uniformly apply Selective Service Law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 32. National Defense § 32.1609.3 Eligibility - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-32-national-defense/cfr-sect-32-1609-3/
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