Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve: temporary appointments in time of war or national emergency

§ 5598. Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve: temporary appointments in time of war or national emergency (a) In time of national emergency declared by the President or by Congress, and in time of war, temporary appointments may be made in any commissioned grade in the Naval Reserve or the Marine Corps Reserve from qualified persons. (b) Appointments under this section in the grades of chief warrant officer, W–2, chief warrant officer, W–3, and chief warrant officer, W–4, shall be made by the Secretary of the Navy, by commission, under such regulations as he prescribes. (c) An officer appointed under this section may be ordered to active duty for such period as the President prescribes. (d) An appointment under this section may be vacated by the President at any time. Unless sooner vacated, the appointment is effective during the war or emergency in which it is made and for six months thereafter. (e) The appointment of a permanent warrant officer to a higher grade under this section does not vacate his permanent grade or prejudice any right, privilege, benefit, or promotion status to which he was entitled because of his permanent grade.