2012 US Code
Title 14 - Coast Guard
Part II - COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY (§§ 701 - 894)
Chapter 21 - COAST GUARD RESERVE (§§ 701 - 798)
SUBCHAPTER B (§§ 720 - 798)
commissioned officers (§§ 720 - 798)
Section 730 - Selection boards; appointment
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 14 - COAST GUARD |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 14 - COAST GUARD PART II - COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY CHAPTER 21 - COAST GUARD RESERVE SUBCHAPTER B commissioned officers Sec. 730 - Selection boards; appointment |
| Contains | section 730 |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 96-322, §1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1011. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 94 Stat. 1011 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 96-322 |
Download PDF
(a) A selection board shall (1) be appointed and convened by the Secretary; (2) consist of at least 50 per centum Reserve officer membership, except in the case of a flag officer selection board where, to the extent practicable, it shall consist of at least 50 per centum Reserve officer membership; (3) consist only of members, Reserve or Regular, senior in grade to any officer being considered by that board; and (4) be composed of not less than five members, which number constitutes a quorum.
(b) A selection board serves for the length of time prescribed by the Secretary, but no board may serve longer than one year. No officer may serve on two consecutive selection boards for the same grade when the second of those boards considers an officer who was considered, but not recommended for promotion, by the first selection board.
(c) Each member of a selection board shall swear that he will, without prejudice or partiality, and having in view both the special fitness required of officers and the efficiency of the Coast Guard, perform the duties imposed upon him. Not less than a majority of the total membership of a selection board shall concur in each recommendation made by the board.
(d) An officer eligible for consideration for promotion by a selection board may forward, through official channels, a written communication inviting the attention of the board to any matter in the officer's record in the armed forces that, in the opinion of the officer concerned, is important to the board's consideration. A communication forwarded under this subsection shall arrive in time to allow delivery to the board prior to its convening, and may not criticize or reflect upon the character, conduct, or motive of any officer.
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, §1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1011.)
Prior ProvisionsProvisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 775 of this title prior to the complete revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–322.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. The United States Government Printing Office may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the US site. Please check official sources.
