California · Military and Veterans Code - MVC

MVC §234: At any time the moral character, capacity, and general fitness for service of an officer may be determined by an efficiency board.

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An efficiency board may evaluate an officer's moral character, capacity, and fitness for service at any time.

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At any time the moral character, capacity, and general fitness for service of an officer may be determined by an efficiency board. The board shall be appointed by order of the Governor, and shall consist of three commissioned officers, senior in rank to the officer under investigation. The findings and recommendations of the board shall be transmitted to the Governor, who shall approve or disapprove the findings. If the approved findings are unfavorable to the officer, he shall be ordered discharged.

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