10 USC 1047 - Allowance for civilian clothing

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 06, 2024

§ 1047.

Allowance for civilian clothing

(a)

Members Traveling In Connection With Medical Evacuation.—

The Secretary of the military department concerned may furnish civilian clothing and luggage to a member at a cost not to exceed $250, or reimburse a member for the purchase of civilian clothing and luggage in an amount not to exceed $250, in the case of a member who—

(1)

is medically evacuated for treatment in a medical facility by reason of an illness or injury incurred or aggravated while on active duty; or

(2)

after being medically evacuated as described in paragraph (1), is in an authorized travel status from a medical facility to another location approved by the Secretary.

(b)

Certain Enlisted Members.—

The Secretary of the military department concerned may furnish civilian clothing, at a cost of not more than $40, to an enlisted member who is—

(1)

discharged for misconduct or unsuitability or under conditions other than honorable;

(2)

sentenced by a civil court to confinement in a prison;

(3)

interned or discharged as an alien enemy; or

(4)

discharged before completion of recruit training under honorable conditions for dependency, hardship, minority, or disability or for the convenience of the Government.

(Added Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, § 1401(d)(1), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2615; amended Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 584(a), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1929; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title VI, § 634, Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 155.)

cite as: 10 USC 1047