10 U.S.C. § 626

Current through P.L. 118-47 (published on www.congress.gov on 03/23/2024)

Section 626 - Acceptance of promotions; oath of office

(a) An officer who is appointed to a higher grade under section 624 of this title is considered to have accepted such appointment on the date on which the appointment is made unless he expressly declines the appointment.

(b) An officer who has served continuously since he subscribed to 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 624 of this title.

10 U.S.C. § 626

Added Pub. L. 96-513, title I, §105, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2858.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Sept. 15, 1981, but the authority to prescribe regulations under this section effective on Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701 of Pub. L. 96-513 set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.

grade

The term "grade" means a step or degree, in a graduated scale of office or military rank, that is established and designated as a grade by law or regulation.

officer

The term "officer" means a commissioned or warrant officer.