When on active duty, retired enlisted members of the Navy or the Marine Corps are eligible for promotion to higher enlisted grades or ratings. When released from active duty, they shall, unless entitled to a higher grade under another provision of law, retain the grades or ratings they hold at the time of their release.
Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 417Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(17)132 Stat. 1836(, , § 6484, renumbered § 8384, , , .)
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Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
6484 | July 1, 1918, ch. 114, 40 Stat. 719 (1st 9 lines of 2d par.). | |
The words “who has been ordered into active service since ” are omitted as executed. The words “to higher enlisted grades or ratings” are inserted for clarity. The eligibility of retired enlisted men for appointments to warrant and commissioned grades is covered by chapter 539 of this title where the requirements for these appointments are set forth. The words “unless entitled to a higher grade under another provision of law” are inserted to make it clear that retired enlisted members are not precluded by this section from obtaining the benefits of other provisions of law that may give a higher grade to them on their release from active duty.
37 U.S.C. 314The provision relating to pay, allowances, and benefits is omitted because it was superseded by §§ 514 and 516 of the Career Compensation Act of 1949 ( and 316).
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–232section 6484 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .