section 2121 of this title An officer who receives an appointment under is considered to have accepted his appointment on its effective date, unless he expressly declines the appointment.
section 3331 of title 5 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 his appointment in a higher grade.
Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C)77 Stat. 182Pub. L. 94–546, § 1(20)90 Stat. 2520Pub. L. 115–282, title I132 Stat. 4216(Added , , , § 273; amended , , ; renumbered § 2123 and amended , §§ 112(b), 123(b)(2), , , 4240.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–282, § 112(b)section 273 of this title2018—, renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2)Subsec. (a). , substituted “section 2121” for “section 271”.
Pub. L. 94–546section 3331 of title 5section 16 of title 51976—Subsec. (b). substituted reference to for reference to .