---
kind: "section"
citation: "32 C.F.R. § 724.110"
title: "32"
number: "724.110"
heading: "Reason/basis for administrative discharge."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/32/724.110"
---

# §724.110. Reason/basis for administrative discharge.


The terms “reason for discharge” and “basis for discharge” have the same meaning. The first is a Navy term and the second is a Marine Corps term. These terms identify why an administrative discharge was issued, e.g., Convenience of the Government, Misconduct. Reasons/basis for discharge are found in the Naval Military Personnel Manual and Marine Corps Separation and Retirement Manual as well as predecessor publications.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 10 U.S.C. 1553.

### Source

Source: 50 FR 10943, Mar. 19, 1985, unless otherwise noted.