14-U.S.C.-731
§731 – Establishment of Promotion Zones Under Running Mate System
Pathway
Title 14 > Part II > Chapter 21 > Subchapter B > Commissioned Officers – Section 731
Details
- Reference: Commissioned Officers – Section 731
- Legend: §731 – Establishment of Promotion Zones Under Running Mate System
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) Authority To Use Running Mate System.—The Secretary may by regulation implement section 729(d)(1) of this title by requiring that the promotion zone for consideration of Reserve officers in an active status for promotion to the next higher grade be determined in accordance with a running mate system as provided in subsection (b).
(b) Consideration for Promotion.—If promotion zones are determined as authorized under subsection (a), a Reserve officer shall, subject to the eligibility requirements of this subchapter, be placed in a promotion zone when that officers running mate is placed in a promotion zone and shall, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, be considered for promotion at approximately the same time as that officers running mate or as soon thereafter as practicable, or in the event that promotion is not determined in accordance with a running mate system, then a Reserve officer becomes eligible for consideration for promotion to the next higher grade at the beginning of the promotion year in which he or she completes the following amount of service computed from the date of rank in the grade in which he or she is serving:
(1) two years in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade);
(2) three years in the grade of lieutenant;
(3) four years in the grade of lieutenant commander;
(4) four years in the grade of commander; and
(5) three years in the grade of captain.
(c) Consideration of Officers Below the Zone.—If the Secretary authorizes the selection of officers for promotion from below the promotion zone in accordance with section 729(d)(3) of this title, the number of officers to be considered from below the zone may be established through the application of the running mate system under this subchapter or otherwise as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to meet the needs of the Coast Guard.
(Added Pub. L. 96–322, §1, Aug. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1011; amended Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title V, §502(b)(1), (2)(A)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–100; Pub. L. 107–295, title IV, §411(b), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2118.)
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 783 of this title prior to the complete revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–322.
Amendments
2002—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–295 inserted before period at end , or in the event that promotion is not determined in accordance with a running mate system, then a Reserve officer becomes eligible for consideration for promotion to the next higher grade at the beginning of the promotion year in which he or she completes the following amount of service computed from the date of rank in the grade in which he or she is serving:
(1) two years in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade);
(2) three years in the grade of lieutenant;
(3) four years in the grade of lieutenant commander;
(4) four years in the grade of commander; and
(5) three years in the grade of captain.
2000—Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title V, §502(b)(2)(A)], substituted Establishment of promotion zones under running mate system for Placement in promotion zone; consideration for promotion as section catchline.
Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title V, §502(b)(1)], added subsec. (a), designated existing provisions as subsec. (b), inserted subsec. (b) heading and substituted If promotion zones are determined as authorized under subsection (a), a Reserve officer shall, subject to the eligibility requirements of this subchapter, for Subject to the eligibility requirements of this subchapter, a Reserve officer shall, and added subsec. (c).
Effective Date of 2000 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 106–398 applicable with respect to selection boards convened under section 730 of this title on or after Oct. 30, 2000, see section 1 [[div. A], title V, §502(c)] of Pub. L. 106–398, set out as a note under section 729 of this title.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
14-U.S.C.-726 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Coast Guard
In this entry about 14-U.S.C.-726, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to coast guard in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States coast guard-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
Leave a Reply