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10 U.S.C. 10202: RegulationsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESCHAPTER 1007-ADMINISTRATION OF RESERVE COMPONENTS
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§10202. Regulations

(a)  Subject to standards, policies, and procedures prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of each military department shall prescribe such regulations as the Secretary considers necessary to carry out provisions of law relating to the reserve components under the Secretary’s jurisdiction.

(b)  The Secretary of Homeland Security, with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Navy, shall prescribe such regulations as the Secretary considers necessary to carry out all provisions of law relating to the reserve components insofar as they relate to the Coast Guard, except when the Coast Guard is operating as a service in the Navy.

(c)  So far as practicable, regulations for all reserve components shall be uniform.

(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1661(a)(1) , Oct. 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 2976 ; amended Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(b)(1) , Nov. 25, 2002 , 116 Stat. 2314 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 280 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 1661(a)(2)(A).

Amendments

2002⁠—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

Effective Date

Section 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.