2018 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 43 - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps
Subchapter II - Appointment and Promotion of Officers
Sec. 3031 - Pay and allowances; date of acceptance of promotion

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Citation 33 U.S.C. § 3031 (2018)
Section Name §3031. Pay and allowances; date of acceptance of promotion
Section Text (a) Acceptance and date of promotion

An officer of the commissioned corps who is promoted to a higher grade—

(1) is deemed for all purposes to have accepted the promotion upon the date the promotion is made by the President, unless the officer expressly declines the promotion; and

(2) shall receive the pay and allowances of the higher grade from that date unless the officer is entitled under another provision of law to receive the pay and allowances of the higher grade from an earlier date.

(b) Oath of office

An officer who subscribed to the oath of office required by section 3331 of title 5 shall not be required to renew such oath or to take a new oath upon promotion to a higher grade, if the service of the officer after the taking of such oath is continuous.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 107–372, title II, §231, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3087.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Provisions similar to this section are contained in section 854a–2 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, 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. 3031 - Pay and allowances; date of acceptance of promotion
Contains section 3031
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 116 Stat. 3087
Public Law References Public Law 107-372
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