37-B M.R.S. § 148
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37-B §148. Discharge of enlisted persons and termination of officer appointments
Official statutory text
An enlisted person discharged from the state military forces must receive a discharge in the form and with the classification prescribed for the federal military establishment. Discharges may be given prior to the expiration of periods of enlistment under these regulations, not inconsistent with those established by the national military establishment for the government of the National Guard, pursuant to rules adopted by the Adjutant General. [PL 2025, c. 97, §4 (AMD).]
An officer discharged from the state military forces must receive a discharge in the form and with the classification prescribed for the federal military establishment. An officer's state appointment may be terminated prior to the expiration of periods of military obligation pursuant to rules adopted by the Adjutant General. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2025, c. 97, §4 (NEW).]
An officer discharged from the state military forces must receive a discharge in the form and with the classification prescribed for the federal military establishment. An officer's state appointment may be terminated prior to the expiration of periods of military obligation pursuant to rules adopted by the Adjutant General. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2025, c. 97, §4 (NEW).]
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