10-U.S.C.-621

§621 – Competitive Categories For Promotion

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Title 10 > Subtitle A > Part II > Chapter 36 > Subchapter II > Section 621

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• Reference: Section 621
• Legend: §621 – Competitive Categories For Promotion
• USCode Year: 2013

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Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of each military department shall establish competitive categories for promotion. Each officer whose name appears on an active-duty list shall be carried in a competitive category of officers. Officers in the same competitive category shall compete among themselves for promotion.

(Added Pub. L. 96–513, title I, §105, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2856.)

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