Pub. L. 83-773, tit. I, sec. 101

Sec. 101. This Act is divided into titles and sections according to the following table of contents: TABLE OF CONTENTS Title I— Table of Contents and Definitions Sec. 101. Table of contents. Sec. 102. Definitions. Title II— The Reserve Components Generally Sec. 201. Constructive credit upon initial appointment. Sec. 202. Eligibility for promotion. Sec. 203. Boards. Sec. 204. Retention of officers with obligated periods of service. Sec. 205. Retention of officers with more than eighteen years of satisfactory Federal service. Sec. 206. Advancement in grade upon retirement or transfer to the Retired Reserve. Sec. 207. Grade upon entry upon active duty. Sec. 208. Return to an active status. Sec. 209. Suspension of provisions. Sec. 210. Sea or foreign service. Sec. 211. Grades of Reserve officers. Sec. 212. Retention of officers assigned to the Selective Service System. Title III— The Reserve Components of the Army subtitle a— general Sec. 301. Applicability. Sec. 302. Definitions. Sec. 303. Promotion procedures generally. Sec. 304. Maximum grades for female officers. Sec. 305. Constructive credit—Appointments. Sec. 306. Minimum service in grade. Sec. 307. Authorized numbers and distribution in grade. subtitle b— nonunit officers Sec. 308. Promotion to first lieutenant. Sec. 309. Grade structure vacancies—Promotion to captain, major, and lieutenant colonel. Sec. 310. Mandatory consideration—Maximum service in grade—Promotion to captain, major, and lieutenant colonel. Sec. 311. Second consideration. Sec. 312. Grade structure vacancy—Promotion to colonel and female field grades. Sec. 313. Grade structure vacancy—Promotion to brigadier general and major general. Sec. 314. Method of selection and order of promotion. Sec. 315. Total years of service required for first nonunit promotion. 68 Stat. 1148 TABLE OF CONTENTS—Continued Title III— The Reserve Components of the Army—Continued subtitle c— unit officers, army reserve Sec. 316. Promotion to first lieutenant. Sec. 317. Unit vacancy—Promotion to captain, major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel—Special promotion of second lieutenants and first lieutenants. Sec. 318. Unity vacancy—Promotion to brigadier general and major general. subtitle d— officers of the national guard of the united states Sec. 319. Examination for Federal recognition upon unit vacancy promotion. Sec. 320. Automatic Federal recognition. Sec. 321. Promotion to higher grade in the National Guard of the United States. Sec. 322. Promotion upon transfer to Army Reserve. Sec. 323. Appointment of adjutant generals and assistant adjutant generals as Reserve officers. subtitle e— elimination Sec. 324. Elimination of second lieutenants. Sec. 325. Elimination of first lieutenants, captains, and majors. Sec. 326. Maximum ages. Sec. 327. Elimination of officers for length of service. Sec. 328. Retention of officers with certain satisfactory Federal service. Sec. 329. Disposition of general officers upon ceasing to occupy position. Sec. 330. Excess numbers in grade. subtitle f— reserve officers on active duty Sec. 331. Applicability of other subtitles. Sec. 332. Procedure for officers eligible for unit vacancy promotion entering on active duty. Sec. 333. Promotion to higher grade while on active duty. Sec. 334. Promotion under mandatory consideration of officers with higher temporary grade. Sec. 335. Appointment in appropriate higher grade after temporary appointment. Sec. 336. Procedure for officers of the National Guard of the United States. Sec. 337. Withholding of certain promotions. Sec. 338. Promotion upon release from active duty. Sec. 339. Retention of certain officers for additional service. subtitle g— miscellaneous provisions Sec. 340. Assimilation of corresponding regulations. Title IV— The Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve Sec. 401. Definitions. Sec. 402. Authorized strengths and distribution in grades. Sec. 403. Promotion generally. Sec. 404. Running mates. Sec. 405. Eligibility for promotion. Sec. 406. Date of rank upon promotion. Sec. 407. Applicability of title. Sec. 408. Qualifications of promotion. Sec. 409. Effect of removal by President or failure of consent by Senate. Sec. 410. Precedence. Sec. 411. Attrition. Sec. 412. Retirement for age. Sec. 413. Suspension of other laws and effect of temporary promotions. Title V— The Reserve Components of the Air Force Sec. 501. Definitions. Sec. 502. Promotion and promotion service. Sec. 503. Authorized strengths and distribution in grades. Sec. 504. Seniority for promotion purposes. Sec. 505. Constructive credit—Appointments. Sec. 506. Minimum service in grade. Sec. 507. Time limitation on consideration or examination. Sec. 508. Selection generally. Sec. 509. Promotion to first lieutenant in Air Force Reserve. Sec. 510. Consideration for promotion to captain, major, and lieutenant colonel. 68 Stat. 1149 TABLE OF CONTENTS—Continued Title V— The Reserve Components of the Air Force—Continued Sec. 511. Promotion to captain, major, and lieutenant colonel. Sec. 512. Method of selection for promotion to captain, major, or lieutenant colonel. Sec. 513. Promotion to fill unit vacancies in the Air Force Reserve or for special qualifications. Sec. 514. Promotion of officers serving in temporary grade higher than permanent. Sec. 515. Promotion of certain female officers. Sec. 516. Promotion to colonel. Sec. 517. Promotion to brigadier general and major general. Sec. 518. Effect of removal by President or failure of consent by the Senate. Sec. 519. Promotion of officers in the Air National Guard of the United States, generally. Sec. 520. Promotion to first lieutenant in the Air National Guard of the United States. Sec. 521. Promotion to captain, major, and lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard of the United States of officers on recommended lists. Sec. 522. Effect of failure of selection for promotion to grade of captain, major, or lieutenant colonel. Sec. 523. Maximum ages. Sec. 524. Elimination of officers for length of service. Sec. 525. Elimination of excess officers. Sec. 526. Elimination or transfer of adjutants general or assistant adjutants general. Title VI— The Coast Guard Reserve Sec. 601. Definitions. Sec. 602. Applicability of title. Sec. 603. Strength and distribution. Sec. 604. Promotion generally. Sec. 605. Precedence. Sec. 606. Running mates. Sec. 607. Promotion zone. Sec. 608. Date of rank upon promotion. Sec. 609. Limitation on consideration for promotion. Sec. 610. Qualifications for promotion. Sec. 611. Failure of selection and elimination. Sec. 612. Effect of removal by the President or failure of consent of Senate. Sec. 613. Maximum ages for retention in active status. Sec. 614. Type of promotion; temporary; permanent. Sec. 615. Promotion of officers on active duty. Sec. 616. Appointment of former Navy and Coast Guard officers. Sec. 617. Grade upon relief of retired officers. Sec. 618. Regulations. Title VII— Miscellaneous Provisions Sec. 701. Effective date. Sec. 702. Repeals and amendments. Sec. 703. Savings provisions.