Cal. Mil. & Vet. Code § 260
Enlisted Persons
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Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2011
The following shall be causes for discharge of enlisted personnel:
The following are causes for discharge of enlisted personnel:
(a) Expiration of term of service.
(a) Expiration of term of service.
(b) Attainment of the age of 64 years.
(b) Attainment of the age of 64 years.
(c) Acceptance of appointment as a commissioned officer in the state or federal service.
(c) Acceptance of appointment as a commissioned officer in the state or federal service.
(d) To enlist in the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard.
(d) To enlist in the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, or Coast Guard.
(e) To accept appointment in the United States Military Academy, Naval Academy, or Coast Guard Academy.
(e) To accept appointment in the United States Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, or Coast Guard Academy.
(f) To accept appointment as a flying cadet.
(f) To accept appointment as a flying cadet.
(g) To re-enlist.
(g) To re-enlist.
(h) Discontinuance of the organization in which the person is serving.
(h) Discontinuance of the organization in which the person is serving.
(i) Change of residence.
(i) Change of residence.
(j) Certificate of disability.
(j) Certificate of disability.
(k) Inaptness or misconduct.
(k) Inaptness or misconduct.
(l) Fraudulent enlistment.
(l) Fraudulent enlistment.
(m) Action of civil or military court.
(m) Action of civil or military court.
(n) Draft into the service of the United States.
(n) Draft into the service of the United States.
(o) Business or educational interference.
(o) Business or educational interference.
(p) Any other reason which the Governor deems adequate and satisfactory.
(p) Any other reason the Governor deems adequate and satisfactory.
(q) For the best interests of the military service.
(q) For the best interests of the military service.
(r) For the good of the service.
(r) For the good of the service.
(s) For absence without leave.
(s) For absence without leave.
(t) Active participation in any of the conduct set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 240.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.