US Code

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

14 U.S.C. § 2108

Selection boards; notice of convening; communication with board

(a)
section 2106 of this title Before a board is convened under , notice of the convening date, the promotion zone to be considered, and the officers eligible for consideration shall be given to the service at large.
(b)
section 2106 of this title Each officer eligible for consideration by a selection board convened under may send a communication through official channels to the board, to arrive not later than the date the board convenes, inviting attention to any matter of record in the armed forces concerning such officer. A communication sent under this section may not criticize any officer or reflect upon the character, conduct, or motive of any officer.

Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C)77 Stat. 179Pub. L. 89–444, § 1(15)80 Stat. 196Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 212(1)124 Stat. 2914Pub. L. 115–282, title I132 Stat. 4216Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV134 Stat. 4752(Added , , , § 253; amended , , ; , , ; renumbered § 2108 and amended , §§ 112(b), 123(b)(2), , , 4240; [LXXXV], § 8506(b), , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–2832021—Subsec. (b). substituted “such officer” for “himself”.

Pub. L. 115–282, § 112(b)section 253 of this title2018—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2)Subsecs. (a), (b). , substituted “section 2106” for “section 251”.

Pub. L. 111–2812010—Subsec. (a). inserted “and” after “zone to be considered,” and struck out “, and the number of officers the board may recommend for promotion” after “eligible for consideration”.

Pub. L. 89–444section 251 of this title1966—Subsec. (a). added officers eligible for consideration to list of items for which notice must be given to the service at large before a board is convened under .