# 1609.3 Eligibility.
(a) The President, upon the recommendation of the respective Governors, will consider for appointment as a member of a local board, any person who:
(1) Is within the age limits prescribed by the Military Selective Service Act; and
(2) Is a citizen of the United States; and
(3) Is a resident of the county in which the local board has jurisdiction; and
(4) Is not an active or retired member of the Armed Forces or any reserve component thereof; and
(5) Has not served as a member of a Selective Service board for a period of more than 20 years; and
(6) Is able to perform such duties as necessary during standby status; and
(7) Is able to devote sufficient time to board affairs; and
(8) Is willing to fairly and uniformly apply Selective Service Law.
(b) The President, upon the recommendation of the Director of Selective Service, will consider for appointment as a member of a district appeal board any person who:
(1) Is within the age limits prescribed by the Military Selective Service Act; and
(2) Is a citizen of the United States; and
(3) Is a resident of the Federal Judicial District in which the district appeal board has jurisdiction; and
(4) Is not an active or retired member of the Armed Forces or any reserve component thereof; and
(5) Has not served as a member of a Selective Service board for a period of more than 20 years; and
(6) Is able to perform such duties as necessary during standby status; and
(7) Is able to devote sufficient time to the district appeal board affairs; and
(8) Is willing to fairly and uniformly apply Selective Service Law.