10 U.S.C. § 704: Use of leave; regulations

Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, or his designated representative, leave may be taken by a member on a calendar-day basis as vacation or absence from duty with pay, annually as accruing, or otherwise. provide equal treatment of officers and enlisted members; establish to the fullest extent practicable uniform policies for the several armed forces; provide that leave shall be taken annually as accruing to the extent consistent with military requirements and other exigencies; and provide for the determination of the number of calendar days of leave to which a member is entitled, including the number of calendar days of absence from duty or vacation to be counted or charged against leave. the leave is needed for the member to attend a hearing described in paragraph (2); the member is not serving in or with a unit deployed in a contingency operation; and the exigencies of military service (as determined by the Secretary concerned) do not otherwise require that such leave not be granted. to determine whether a member of the armed forces is a natural parent of a child; or to determine an obligation of a member of the armed forces to provide child support. The term “court” has the meaning given that term in section 1408(a) of this title . The term “child support” has the meaning given that term in section 459(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 659(i) ).