Acceptance .—
section 14312 of this titleAn officer who is appointed to a higher grade under this chapter shall be considered to have accepted the appointment on the date on which the appointment is made unless the officer expressly declines the appointment or is granted a delay of promotion under .
Oath .—
section 3331 of title 5An officer who has served continuously since taking the oath of office prescribed in is not required to take a new oath upon appointment to a higher grade under this chapter.
Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1611108 Stat. 2938(Added , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Pub. L. 103–337, § 1629(a)(1)Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 3394 and 8394 of this title, prior to repeal by , (c)(1).
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 .