14 USC 3742 - Establishment of promotion zones under running mate system

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§ 3742.

Establishment of promotion zones under running mate system

(a)

Authority To Use Running Mate System.—

The Secretary may by regulation implement section 3740(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.—

(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 3740(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, § 731; 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; renumbered § 3742 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §§ 118(b), 123(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4233, 4240.)

cite as: 14 USC 3742