Eligibility.

§ 1609.3 Eligibility. (a) The President, upon the recommendation of the respective Governors, will consider for appointment as a member of a local board, any person who: (1) Is within the age limits prescribed by the Military Selective Service Act; and (2) Is a citizen of the United States; and (3) Is a resident of the county in which the local board has jurisdiction; and (4) Is not an active or retired member of the Armed Forces or any reserve component thereof; and (5) Has not served as a member of a Selective Service board for a period of more than 20 years; and (6) Is able to perform such duties as necessary during standby status; and (7) Is able to devote sufficient time to board affairs; and (8) Is willing to fairly and uniformly apply Selective Service Law. (b) The President, upon the recommendation of the Director of Selective Service, will consider for appointment as a member of a district appeal board any person who: (1) Is within the age limits prescribed by the Military Selective Service Act; and (2) Is a citizen of the United States; and (3) Is a resident of the Federal Judicial District in which the district appeal board has jurisdiction; and (4) Is not an active or retired member of the Armed Forces or any reserve component thereof; and (5) Has not served as a member of a Selective Service board for a period of more than 20 years; and (6) Is able to perform such duties as necessary during standby status; and (7) Is able to devote sufficient time to the district appeal board affairs; and (8) Is willing to fairly and uniformly apply Selective Service Law.