SEC. 53. Any commanding officer having authority to appoint a non-commissioned officer shall have power to reduce him to the ranks for good and sufficient reasons. Non-commissioned officers of the staff corps and departments enlisted as non-commissioned officers shall not be reduced to the ranks but may be discharged for cause by order of the division commander.
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CitationAct No. 2715 Section 53 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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