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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Under rules prescribed by the governor or the adjutant general all rights, privileges, and property affected by an executed portion of a military court sentence which has been set aside or disapproved, except an executed dismissal or discharge, shall be restored unless a new trial or rehearing is ordered and the executed part is included in a sentence imposed upon the new trial or rehearing.
(2) If a previously executed sentence of bad conduct discharge is not imposed in a new trial, the governor shall substitute a discharge authorized for administrative issue, unless the accused is serving the remainder of his or her enlistment.
(3)(a) If a previously executed sentence of dismissal is not imposed in a new trial, the governor shall substitute a discharge authorized for administrative issue.
(b) A commissioned officer dismissed by a sentence may be reappointed by the governor to the grade and rank the commissioned officer had attained, if a position is available under the applicable organization.
(c) Time between the dismissal and reappointment is considered service for all purposes.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 39A. National Guard and Militia Act § 39A-5-237. Sentence set aside--Rights restored - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-39a-national-guard-and-militia-act/ut-code-sect-39a-5-237/
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