10 U.S.C. § 20240 — Acceptance of promotions; oath of office
submitted 3 years ago by Pub. L. 118-31 to r/title-10-ARMED-FORCES · 84 words · no verdicts yet
This section sets rules about Acceptance of promotions; oath of office.. It includes the requirements, conditions, exceptions, and procedures stated in the section.
(a) Acceptance. An officer* who is appointed to a higher grade* under section 20239 of this title is considered to have accepted the appointment on the date on which the appointment is made unless the officer expressly declines the appointment. (b) Oath. An officer who has served continuously since taking the oath of office prescribed in section 3331 of title 5 is not required to take a new oath upon appointment to a higher grade under section 20239 of this title .
An officer* who is appointed to a higher grade* under section 20239 of this title is considered to have accepted the appointment on the date on which the appointment is made unless the officer expressly declines the appointment.
An officer who has served continuously since taking the oath of office prescribed in section 3331 of title 5 is not required to take a new oath upon appointment to a higher grade under section 20239 of this title.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVII, § 1716(c), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 647.)
- 2023Enacted · Pub. L. 118-31 · 137 Stat. 647
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 118-31 on 2023-12-22.
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