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

33 U.S.C. § 3044

Retirement for length of service

An officer who has completed 20 years of service, of which at least 10 years was service as a commissioned officer, may at any time thereafter, upon application by such officer and in the discretion of the President, be placed on the retired list.

Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 244116 Stat. 3089(, , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

lPub. L. 107–372Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 853 of this title prior to repeal by .

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

section 301 of Title 3Functions of President under this section delegated to Secretary of Commerce by section 1(f) of Ex. Ord. No. 11023, , 27 F.R. 5131, as amended, set out as a note under , The President.