10 USC § 954 - Voluntary extension; probation

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identifier: "/us/usc/t10/s954"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_legal_evidence"
title: "10 USC § 954 - Voluntary extension; probation"
title_number: 10
title_name: "ARMED FORCES"
section_number: "954"
section_name: "Voluntary extension; probation"
chapter_number: 48
chapter_name: "MILITARY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES"
part_number: "II"
part_name: "PERSONNEL"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 90–377, § 1, July 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 288; amended Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(a)(12), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1900.)"
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# § 954. Voluntary extension; probation

The Secretary concerned may provide for persons who were subject to his authority at the time of commission of their offenses a system for retention of selected offenders beyond expiration of normal service obligation in order to voluntarily serve a period of probation with a view to honorable restoration to duty.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 90–377, § 1, July 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 288; amended Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(a)(12), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1900.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1997— substituted “his authority” for “this authority”.