Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 742

Rank: warrant officers

(a)
Among warrant officer grades, warrant officer grades of a higher numerical designation are senior to warrant officer grades of a lower numerical designation.
(b)
section 741 of this title Rank among warrant officers of the same grade, and date of rank of warrant officers, is determined in the same manner as prescribed in for officers in grades above warrant officer grades.

Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title XI, § 1114(a)105 Stat. 1502(Added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 34Pub. L. 85–861, § 36B(4)72 Stat. 1570A prior section 742, , , related to rank of regular officers and reserve officers, prior to repeal by , , .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 1132 of Pub. L. 102–190section 521 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1991 Amendment note under .