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10 U.S.C. 12307: Retired ReserveText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESCHAPTER 1209-ACTIVE DUTY

§12307. Retired Reserve

A member in the Retired Reserve may, if qualified, be ordered to active duty without his consent, but only as provided in section 688 or 12301(a) of this title. A member of the Retired Reserve (other than a member transferred to the Retired Reserve under section 12641(b) of this title) who is ordered to active duty or other appropriate duty in a retired status may be credited under chapter 1223 of this title with service performed pursuant to such order. A member in a retired status is not eligible for promotion (or for consideration for promotion) as a Reserve.

( Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 , 70A Stat. 29 , § 675; Pub. L. 98–94, title X, § 1017(a) , Sept. 24, 1983 , 97 Stat. 669 ; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VI, § 651(d) , Nov. 29, 1989 , 103 Stat. 1461 ; renumbered § 12307 and amended Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI , §§ 1662(e)(2), 1675(c)(5), Oct. 5, 1994 , 108 Stat. 2992 , 3017; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1501(b)(17) , Feb. 10, 1996 , 110 Stat. 497 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

675

50:927(c).

July 9, 1952, ch. 608, § 207(c), 66 Stat. 483.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1996⁠—Pub. L. 104–106 substituted “Retired Reserve (other” for “Ready Reserve (other”.

1994⁠—Pub. L. 103–337, § 1675(c)(5), substituted “688 or 12301(a)” for “672(a) or 688”, “12641(b)” for “1001(b)”, and “1223” for “67”.

Pub. L. 103–337, § 1662(e)(2), renumbered section 675 of this title as this section.

1989⁠—Pub. L. 101–189 inserted at end “A member of the Ready Reserve (other than a member transferred to the Retired Reserve under section 1001(b) of this title) who is ordered to active duty or other appropriate duty in a retired status may be credited under chapter 67 of this title with service performed pursuant to such order. A member in a retired status is not eligible for promotion (or for consideration for promotion) as a Reserve.”

1983⁠—Pub. L. 98–94 inserted reference to section 688.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–106 effective as if included in the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act, title XVI of Pub. L. 103–337, as enacted on Oct. 5, 1994, see section 1501(f)(3) of Pub. L. 104–106, set out as a note under section 113 of this title.

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

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