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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Members traveling in connection with medical evacuation.--The Secretary of the military department concerned may furnish civilian clothing and luggage to a member at a cost not to exceed $250, or reimburse a member for the purchase of civilian clothing and luggage in an amount not to exceed $250, in the case of a member who--
(1) is medically evacuated for treatment in a medical facility by reason of an illness or injury incurred or aggravated while on active duty; or
(2) after being medically evacuated as described in paragraph (1), is in an authorized travel status from a medical facility to another location approved by the Secretary.
(b) Certain enlisted members.--The Secretary of the military department concerned may furnish civilian clothing, at a cost of not more than $40, to an enlisted member who is--
(1) discharged for misconduct or unsuitability or under conditions other than honorable;
(2) sentenced by a civil court to confinement in a prison;
(3) interned or discharged as an alien enemy; or
(4) discharged before completion of recruit training under honorable conditions for dependency, hardship, minority, or disability or for the convenience of the Government.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 10 U.S.C. § 1047 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 10. Armed Forces § 1047. Allowance for civilian clothing - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-10-armed-forces/10-usc-sect-1047/
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