Authority of Secretary of the Navy .—
section 14305 of this titleThe Secretary of the Navy may by regulation implement by requiring that the promotion zone for consideration of officers on the reserve active-status list of the Navy or the Marine Corps for promotion to the next higher grade be determined in accordance with a running mate system as provided in subsection (b).
Assignment of Running Mates .—
section 14101(a) of this titleAn officer to whom a running mate system applies shall be assigned as a running mate an officer of the same grade on the active-duty list of the same armed force. The officer on the reserve active-status list is in the promotion zone and is eligible for consideration for promotion to the next higher grade by a selection board convened under when that officer’s running mate is in or above the promotion zone established for that officer’s grade under chapter 36 of this title.
Consideration of Officers Below the Zone Under a Running Mate System .—
section 14307 of this titleIf the Secretary of the Navy authorizes the selection of officers for promotion from below the promotion zone in accordance with , the number of officers to be considered from below the zone may be established through the application of the running mate system or otherwise as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to meet the needs of the Navy or Marine Corps.
Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1611108 Stat. 2935Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 515(b)(3)(J)119 Stat. 3235(Added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
section 5899 of this titlePub. L. 103–337, § 1629(b)(2)Provisions similar to those in subsec. (b) of this section were contained in , prior to repeal by .
Amendments
Pub. L. 109–1632006— substituted “Navy Reserve” for “Naval Reserve” in section catchline.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 1691(b)(1) of Pub. L. 103–337section 10001 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as a note under .