33 U.S.C. § 3003
Current through P.L. 118-64 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/24/2024), except for [P. L. 118-63]
The annual strength of the commissioned corps in officers on the lineal list of active duty officers of the corps shall be prescribed by law.
The Secretary shall maintain a list, known as the "lineal list", of officers on active duty. Officers shall be carried on the lineal list by grade and, within grade, by seniority in grade.
33 U.S.C. § 3003