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10 U.S.C. § 9443

Cadets: appointment; to bring to full strength

United States · Title 10 — ARMED FORCES · Status: effective

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10 U.S.C. § 9443, Cadets: appointment; to bring to full strength, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/436160
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If it is determined that, upon the admission of a new class to the Academy, the number of cadets at the Academy will be below the authorized number, the Secretary of the Air Force may fill the vacancies by nominating additional cadets from qualified candidates designated as alternates and from other qualified candidates who competed for nomination and are recommended and found qualified by the Academy Board. At least three-fourths of those nominated under this section shall be selected from qualified alternates nominated by the persons named in paragraphs (2) through (8) of section 9442(a) of this title, and the remainder from qualified candidates holding competitive nominations under any other provision of law. An appointment under this section is an additional appointment and is not in place of an appointment otherwise authorized by law.

Legislative history

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  • Amended byPub. L. 93-171(H.R. 7582)1973-11-29
    A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to entitle the Delegates in Congress from Guam and the Virgin Islands to make appointments to the service academies.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 101-510(H.R. 4739)1990-11-05
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991
    House: 270–156Senate: 80–17
  • Amended byPub. L. 112-239(H.R. 4310)2013-01-02
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
    House: 315–107Senate: 81–14
  • Amended byPub. L. 115-232(H.R. 5515)2018-08-13
    John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
    House: 359–54Senate: 87–10