Pub. L. 83-773, tit. V, sec. 526

Sec. 526. Within thirty days after a Reserve officer who is federally recognized in the Air National Guard of a State or Territory or the District of Columbia solely by reason of his appointment as adjutant general or assistant adjutant general, ceases to occupy that position— (1) his Federal recognition shall be terminated; and (2) he shall— (A) be transferred in grade to the Retired Reserve, if he is qualified and applies therefor; (B) be discharged, and if qualified and he applies, appointed a Reserve officer in the grade held by him as a Reserve officer in the Air Force immediately before his appointment as adjutant general or assistant adjutant general, and be credited with the amount of promotion service in the grade in which appointed equal to the amount of promotion service with which he has been credited in that grade and in any higher grade; or (C) be discharged, if not transferred under clause (2) (A) of this section, or appointed under clause (2) (B) of this subsection.