32 CFR 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:
Terms Used In 32 CFR 1609.3
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(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.