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title: "10 U.S.C. § 1445"
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title_number: 10
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# 10 U.S.C. § 1445 - Correction of administrative deficiencies

## Text

Whenever he considers it necessary, the Secretary concerned may, under regulations prescribed under section 1444(a) of this title, correct any election, or any change or revocation of an election, under this subchapter when he considers it necessary to correct an administrative error. Except when procured by fraud, a correction under this section is final and conclusive on all officers of the United States.

(Added Pub. L. 87–381, § 6(1), Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 811; amended Pub. L. 92–425, § 1(2)(A), Sept. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 706.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments1972—Pub. L. 92–425 substituted “subchapter” for “chapter”.