33 USC 3034 - Officer candidates

U.S Code last checked for updates: Feb 22, 2025

§ 3034.

Officer candidates

(a)

Determination of number

(b)

Appointment

(c)

Dismissal

(d)

Agreement

(1)

In general

(2)

Elements

An agreement signed by an officer candidate under paragraph (1) shall provide that the officer candidate agrees to the following:

(A)

That the officer candidate will complete the course of instruction at the basic officer training program of the Administration.

(B)

That upon graduation from such program, the officer candidate—

(i)

will accept an appointment, if tendered, as an officer; and

(ii)

will serve on active duty for at least four years immediately after such appointment.

(e)

Regulations

The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section. Such regulations shall include—

(1)

standards for determining what constitutes a breach of an agreement signed under subsection (d)(1); and

(2)

procedures for determining whether such a breach has occurred.

(f)

Repayment

(Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 234, as added Pub. L. 116–259, title III, § 305(a), Dec. 23, 2020, 134 Stat. 1172.)

cite as: 33 USC 3034