10 U.S.C. § 12641
- (a)The Secretary concerned shall, by regulation, prescribe—
- (1)standards and qualifications for the retention and promotion of members of the reserve components under his jurisdiction; and
- (2)equitable procedures for the periodic determination of the compliance of each such Reserve with those standards and qualifications.
- (b)If a Reserve fails to comply with the standards and qualifications prescribed under subsection (a), he shall—
- (1)if qualified, be transferred to an inactive reserve status;
- (2)if qualified, be retired without pay; or
- (3)have his appointment or enlistment terminated.