14 U.S.C. § 3742 | Establishment of promotion zones under running mate system

(a)

Authority To Use Running Mate System .—

section 3740(d)(1) of this titleThe Secretary may by regulation implement by requiring that the promotion zone for consideration of Reserve officers in an active status for promotion to the next higher grade be determined in accordance with a running mate system as provided in subsection (b).

(b)

Consideration for Promotion .—

If promotion zones are determined as authorized under subsection (a), a Reserve officer shall, subject to the eligibility requirements of this subchapter, be placed in a promotion zone when that officer’s running mate is placed in a promotion zone and shall, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, be considered for promotion at approximately the same time as that officer’s running mate or as soon thereafter as practicable, or in the event that promotion is not determined in accordance with a running mate system, then a Reserve officer becomes eligible for consideration for promotion to the next higher grade at the beginning of the promotion year in which he or she completes the following amount of service computed from the date of rank in the grade in which he or she is serving:

(1)

two years in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade);

(2)

three years in the grade of lieutenant;

(3)

four years in the grade of lieutenant commander;

(4)

four years in the grade of commander; and

(5)

three years in the grade of captain.

(c)

Consideration of Officers Below the Zone .—

section 3740(d)(3) of this titleIf the Secretary authorizes the selection of officers for promotion from below the promotion zone in accordance with , the number of officers to be considered from below the zone may be established through the application of the running mate system under this subchapter or otherwise as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to meet the needs of the Coast Guard.

Pub. L. 96–322, § 1Aug. 4, 198094 Stat. 1011 Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]Oct. 30, 2000114 Stat. 1654 Pub. L. 107–295, title IV, § 411(b)Nov. 25, 2002116 Stat. 2118 Pub. L. 115–282, title IDec. 4, 2018132 Stat. 4233(Added , , , § 731; amended , title V, § 502(b)(1), (2)(A)], , , 1654A–100; , , ; renumbered § 3742 and amended , §§ 118(b), 123(b)(2), , , 4240.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 783 of this title Pub. L. 96–322Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in prior to the complete revision of former chapter 21 of this title by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–282, § 118(b)section 731 of this title2018—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2)Subsec. (a). , substituted “section 3740(d)(1)” for “section 729(d)(1)”.

Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2)Subsec. (c). , substituted “section 3740(d)(3)” for “section 729(d)(3)”.

Pub. L. 107–2952002—Subsec. (b). inserted before period at end “, or in the event that promotion is not determined in accordance with a running mate system, then a Reserve officer becomes eligible for consideration for promotion to the next higher grade at the beginning of the promotion year in which he or she completes the following amount of service computed from the date of rank in the grade in which he or she is serving:

“(1) two years in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade);

“(2) three years in the grade of lieutenant;

“(3) four years in the grade of lieutenant commander;

“(4) four years in the grade of commander; and

“(5) three years in the grade of captain”.

Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]2000—, title V, § 502(b)(2)(A)], substituted “Establishment of promotion zones under running mate system” for “Placement in promotion zone; consideration for promotion” as section catchline.

Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title V, § 502(b)(1)], added subsec. (a), designated existing provisions as subsec. (b), inserted subsec. (b) heading and substituted “If promotion zones are determined as authorized under subsection (a), a Reserve officer shall, subject to the eligibility requirements of this subchapter,” for “Subject to the eligibility requirements of this subchapter, a Reserve officer shall”, and added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–398 section 3741 of this titleOct. 30, 2000Pub. L. 106–398 section 3740 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to selection boards convened under on or after , see section 1 [[div. A], title V, § 502(c)] of , set out as a note under .