Navy and Marine Corps: retention of rear admirals, major generals, and brigadier generals on the active list

§ 5709. Navy and Marine Corps: retention of rear admirals, major generals, and brigadier generals on the active list (a) Each year the Secretary of the Navy may convene a board to recommend rear admirals in the line of the Navy restricted in the performance of duty and rear admirals in any staff corps for retention on the active list. He shall convene such a board in any year in which he determines that one or more such officers, who would otherwise retire under section 6372 of this title, should be retained on the active list. The board shall be composed of not less than three naval officers. (b) Each year the Secretary may convene a board to recommend officers serving in the grade of major general for retention on the active list. He shall convene such a board in any year when three or more such officers will be subject to retirement under section 6373 of this title. The board shall be composed of not less than three officers of the Regular Marine Corps or the Regular Navy on the active list or the retired list. (c) Each year the Secretary may convene a board to recommend officers designated for supply duty serving in the grade of brigadier general for retention on the active list. He shall convene such a board in any year when two or more such officers will be subject to retirement under section 6375 of this title. The board shall be composed of not less than three officers of the Marine Corps serving in the grade of major general or above. (d) The number of officers that may be recommended for retention by any board convened under this section may not exceed the number furnished it by the Secretary.