10 U.S.C. § 1042Chapter 53

§1042. Copy of certificate of service

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§1042. Copy of certificate of service

A fee for a copy of a certificate showing service in the armed forces may not be charged to—

(1) a person discharged or released from the armed forces honorably or under honorable conditions;

(2) the next of kin of the person; or

(3) a legal representative of the person.

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
1042 31:483b. June 19, 1956, ch. 409, 70 Stat. 297.

The words "armed forces" are substituted for "Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard" because of 10:101(4). The words "honorably or" are added for consistency with 10:1040.

Last amended: December 31, 2024

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