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CHAPTER 2011⁠—SEPARATION OF OFFICERS FOR SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE OF DUTY OR FOR CERTAIN OTHER REASONS — Front Matter

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20501.Authority to establish procedures to consider the separation of officers for substandard performance of duty and for certain other reasons.
20502.Retention boards.
20503.Removal of officer: action by Secretary upon recommendation of retention board.
20504.Rights and procedures.
20505.Officer considered for removal: voluntary retirement or discharge.
20506.Officers eligible to serve on retention boards.