TITLE 32--National Defense
Subtitle A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
CHAPTER V--DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
SUBCHAPTER F--PERSONNEL
PART 575--ADMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY
§575.3 - Appointments; sources of nominations.
(a) (2) - The priority that a fully qualified candidate may receive when considered for appointment is actually governed by the method of nomination used. For example, a principal nominee who is found minimally qualified must be offered an appointment. Conversely, the same individual nominated on a totally competitive basis, may be ranked as one of the least qualified nominees for that vacancy and, consequently, may not be offered an appointment. Many nominating authorities hold preliminary competitive nomination examinations to select their nominees.
Those selected are required to be actual residents of the geographic location represented by the nominating authority.