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

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An officer promoted under section 20239 is treated as having accepted the promotion on the date it's made, unless the officer clearly turns it down. An officer who has kept serving since the original oath of office doesn't need to swear a new one for the promotion.

(a) Acceptance. An officer promoted to a higher grade under section 20239 is considered to have accepted the promotion on the date it happens, unless the officer clearly declines it. (b) Oath. An officer who has served without a break since taking the original oath under section 3331 of title 5 doesn't have to take a new oath when promoted under section 20239.

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(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.

Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVII, § 1716(c), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 647.)

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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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