section 14101(a) of this titleSubject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the military department concerned, an officer eligible for consideration by a promotion board convened under who is in the promotion zone or above the promotion zone, or who is to be considered by a vacancy promotion board, may send a written communication to the board calling attention to any matter concerning the officer which the officer considers important to the officer’s case. Any such communication shall be sent so as to arrive not later than 10 calendar days before the date on which the board convenes. The board shall give consideration to any timely communication under this section.
Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1611108 Stat. 2925Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 505(b)119 Stat. 3227Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title V, § 501(b)131 Stat. 1373(Added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Pub. L. 103–337, § 1629(a)(1)Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 3362(f), 5900, and 8362(f) of this title, prior to repeal by , (b)(2), (c)(1).
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–912017— substituted “10 calendar days” for “the day”.
Pub. L. 109–1632006— inserted “the day before” after “not later than”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2017 Amendment
Pub. L. 115–91section 501(c) of Pub. L. 115–91section 614 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to promotion selection boards convened on or after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 2006 Amendment
Pub. L. 109–163section 505(c) of Pub. L. 109–163section 614 of this titleAmendment by effective , and applicable with respect to selection boards convened on or after that date, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date
section 1691(b)(1) of Pub. L. 103–337section 10001 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as a note under .