2015 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters (Sections 1 - 4009)
Chapter 43 - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps (Sections 3001 - 3076)
Subchapter II - Appointment and Promotion of Officers (Sections 3021 - 3033)
Sec. 3023 - Promotion of ensigns to grade of lieutenant (junior grade)
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER 43 - NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS SUBCHAPTER II - APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION OF OFFICERS Sec. 3023 - Promotion of ensigns to grade of lieutenant (junior grade) |
| Contains | section 3023 |
| Date | 2015 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 107-372, title II, §223, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3085. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 116 Stat. 3085 |
| Public and Private Law | Public Law 107-372 |
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An officer in the permanent grade of ensign shall be promoted to and appointed in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade) upon completion of three years of service. The authorized number of officers in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade) shall be temporarily increased as necessary to authorize such appointment.
(b) Separation of ensigns found not fully qualifiedIf an officer in the permanent grade of ensign is at any time found not fully qualified, the officer's commission shall be revoked and the officer shall be separated from the commissioned service.
(Pub. L. 107–372, title II, §223, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3085.)
PRIOR PROVISIONSProvisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 853e of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–372.
DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONSFunctions of President under subsec. (b) of this section delegated to Secretary of Commerce by section 1(a) of Ex. Ord. No. 11023, May 28, 1962, 27 F.R. 5131, as amended, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.
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