section 624 of this title An officer who is appointed to a higher grade under is considered to have accepted such appointment on the date on which the appointment is made unless he expressly declines the appointment.
section 3331 of title 5section 624 of this title An officer who has served continuously since he subscribed to the oath of office prescribed in is not required to take a new oath upon appointment to a higher grade under .
Pub. L. 96–513, title I, § 10594 Stat. 2858(Added , , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513section 101 of this titleSection effective , but the authority to prescribe regulations under this section effective on , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under .