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title: "10 U.S.C. § 12215"
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# 10 U.S.C. § 12215 - Commissioned officers: reserve grade of adjutants general and assistant adjutants general

## Text

(a) The adjutant general or an assistant adjutant general of the Army National Guard of a State may, upon being extended Federal recognition, be appointed as a reserve officer of the Army as of the date on which he is so recognized.

(b) The adjutant general or an assistant adjutant general of the Air National Guard of a State may be appointed in the reserve commissioned grade in which Federal recognition in the Air National Guard is extended to him.

(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(c)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2990.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsProvisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 3392 and 8392 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 1629(a)(1), (c)(1).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective DateSection effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 10001 of this title.