TERMS OF SERVICE.

SEC. 144. TERMS OF SERVICE. (a) Length of Service.— (1) Part-time.—An individual performing part-time national service under this subtitle shall agree to perform community service for not less than 3 years. (2) Full-time.—An individual performing full-time national service under this subtitle shall agree to perform community service for not less than 1 year nor more than 2 years, at the discretion of such individual. (3) Special senior service.—A special senior service participant performing national service under this subtitle shall serve for a period of time as determined by the Commission. (b) Partial Completion of Service.—If the State releases a participant from completing a term of service in a program receiving assistance under this subtitle for compelling personal circumstances as demonstrated by such participant, the Commission may provide such participant with that portion of the financial assistance described in section 146 that corresponds to the quantity of the service obligation completed by such individual. (c) Terms of Service.— (1) Part-time.— A participant performing part-time national service under this subtitle shall serve for— 104 STAT. 3153 (A) 2 weekends each month and 2 weeks during the year; or (B) an average of 9 hours per week each year of service. (2) Full-time.—A participant performing full-time national service under this subtitle shall serve for not less than 40 hours per week each year of service. (3) Special senior service.—A special senior service participant performing national service under this subtitle shall serve either part- or full-time as permitted by the Commission.