§704. Use of leave; regulations
(a) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, or his designated representative, leave may be taken by a member on a calendar-day basis as vacation or absence from duty with pay, annually as accruing, or otherwise.
(b) Regulations prescribed under subsection (a) shall-
(1) provide equal treatment of officers and enlisted members;
(2) establish to the fullest extent practicable uniform policies for the several armed forces;
(3) provide that leave shall be taken annually as accruing to the extent consistent with military requirements and other exigencies; and
(4) provide for the determination of the number of calendar days of leave to which a member is entitled, including the number of calendar days of absence from duty or vacation to be counted or charged against leave.
(Added
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 704(a) 704(b) |
37:31a(a) (5th sentence). 37:31a(a) (6th sentence). 37:33(e). 37:32(f) (last 8 words). |
Aug. 9, 1946, ch. 391, §§3(a) (5th and 6th sentences), 4(e), |
In subsection (a), the 1st 18 words of the 5th sentence of section 31a(a) of existing title 37 are omitted as executed. The words ", or his designated representative," are substituted for the last 8 words of section 32(f) of existing title 37.
In subsection (b), 37:33(e) (less 1st sentence) is omitted as executed.
Effective Date
Section effective Nov. 1, 1962, see section 15 of
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 702 of this title.