14 U.S.C. § 327 : US Code - Section 327: Officers considered for removal; retirement or discharge; separation benefits

Search 14 U.S.C. § 327 : US Code - Section 327: Officers considered for removal; retirement or discharge; separation benefits

(a) At any time during proceedings under section 322 or 323 of
this title, and before the removal of an officer, the Secretary may
grant a request -
(1) for voluntary retirement, if the officer is otherwise
qualified therefor; or
(2) for discharge with separation benefits under section 286(c)
of this title.
(b) Each officer removed from active duty under section 326 of
this title shall -
(1) if on the date of removal the officer is eligible for
voluntary retirement under any law, be retired in the grade for
which he would be eligible if retired at his request; or
(2) if on that date the officer is ineligible for voluntary
retirement under any law, be honorably discharged with separation
benefits under section 286(c) of this title, unless under
regulations promulgated by the Secretary the condition under
which the officer is discharged does not warrant an honorable
discharge.