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Title 10 — Armed Forces

Part II · Chapter 1219 — Standards and Procedures for Retention and Promotion

§ 12645. Commissioned officers: retention until completion of required service

Statutory text

(a)

Except as provided in subsection (b), a reserve commissioned officer who has not completed the period of service required of him by section 651 of this title or any other provision of law may not be discharged or transferred from an active status under chapter 843, 1407, 1409, or 1411 of this title or chapter 21 1 of title 14. Unless, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, he is promoted to a higher reserve grade, he shall be retained in an active status in his reserve grade for the rest of his period of required service and shall be an additional number to the authorized strength of his grade.

(b)

Subsection (a) does not prevent the discharge or transfer from an active status of—

(1)

a commissioned warrant officer;

(2)

an officer on the active-duty list or a reserve active-status list who is found not qualified for promotion to the grade of first lieutenant, in the case of an officer of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, or lieutenant (junior grade), in the case of an officer of the Navy;

(3)

an officer on the active-duty list or reserve active-status list who has failed of selection for promotion for the second time to the grade of captain, in the case of an officer of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, or to the grade of lieutenant, in the case of an officer of the Navy; or

(4)

an officer whose discharge or transfer from an active status is required by law.

Footnotes

  1. 1 See References in Text note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Pub. L. 85–861 § 1(22)(B) · 72 Stat. 1437

    Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 12645

    Added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(22)(B), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1444, § 1005

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(22)(B), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1444, § 1005

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 101 is amended by inserting the following new clause after clause (24): “(25) ‘Active status’ means the status of a reserve commissioned officer, other than a commissioned warrant officer, who is not in the inactive Army National Guard or inactive Air National Guard, on an inactive status list, or in the Retired Reserve.”

  2. Pub. L. 93–586 § 2 · 88 Stat. 1920

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 12645

    Pub. L. 93–586 inserted reference to chapter 21 of title 14

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 93–586 inserted reference to chapter 21 of title 14.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 2. Section 1005 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out the period at the end of the first sentence and adding “or chapter 21 of title 14.”. 14 USC 751a.

  3. Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985

    Pub. L. 98–525 title V § 528(a) · 98 Stat. 2492

    1. Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 12645

      Pub. L. 98–525 substituted “(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a reserve commissioned officer” for “A reserve commissioned officer, other than a commissioned warrant officer,”

    2. Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 12645

      Pub. L. 98–525 struck out the comma before “may”

    3. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 12645

      Pub. L. 98–525 added subsec. (b)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 98–525 substituted “(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a reserve commissioned officer” for “A reserve commissioned officer, other than a commissioned warrant officer,”, struck out the comma before “may”, and added subsec. (b).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 1005 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out “A reserve commissioned officer, other than a commissioned warrant officer,” and inserting in lieu thereof “(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a reserve commissioned officer”; (2) by striking out the comma after “any other provision of law”; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(b) Subsection (a) does not prevent the discharge or transfer from an active status of— “(1) a commissioned warrant officer; or “(2) an officer on the active-duty list who is found not qualified for promotion to the grade of first lieutenant, in the case of an officer of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, or lieutenant (junior grade), in the case of an officer of the Navy.”.

  4. Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 103–337 § 1662(h)(2) · 108 Stat. 2663

    Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 12645

    Pub. L. 103–337, § 1662(h)(2), renumbered section 1005 of this title as this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 103–337, § 1662(h)(2), renumbered section 1005 of this title as this section.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Sections 1001, 1002, 266, 1004 (as amended by section 1661(b)(4)), and 1005 through 1007 are transferred (in that order) to chapter 1219, as added by paragraph (1), inserted after the table of sections, and redesignated as follows: Section Redesignated section  1001 12641  1002 12642  266 12643  1004 12644  1005 12645  1006 12646  1007 12647

  5. Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 103–337 § 1675(d)(2) · 108 Stat. 2663

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 12645(a)

    Pub. L. 103–337, § 1675(d)(2), substituted “573, 1407, 1409, or 1411” for “337, 361, 363, 573, 837, 861, or 863”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1675(d)(2), substituted “573, 1407, 1409, or 1411” for “337, 361, 363, 573, 837, 861, or 863”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Section 12645 is amended by striking out “chapter 337, 361, 363, 573, 837, 861, or 863” in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof “chapter 573, 1407, 1409, or 1411”.

  6. Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 103–337 § 1627 · 108 Stat. 2663

    1. Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 12645(b)(3); 10 U.S.C. § 12645(b)(4)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 1627, as amended by Pub. L. 104–106

    2. Added · 10 U.S.C. § 12645(b)(3); 10 U.S.C. § 12645(b)(4)

      Pub. L. 103–337, § 1627, as added pars. (3) and (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1627, as amended by Pub. L. 104–106, added pars. (3) and (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1627. DISCHARGE BEFORE COMPLETION OF REQUIRED SERVICE IN CASE OF OFFICERS HAVING TWICE FAILED OF SELECTION FOR CAPTAIN OR NAVY LIEUTENANT. 10 USC 1005. Section 1005(b) is amended— (1) by striking out “or” at the end of paragraph (1); (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(3) an officer on the active-duty list or reserve active-status list who has failed of selection for promotion for the second time to the grade of captain, in the case of an officer of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, or to the grade of lieutenant, in the case of an officer of the Navy; or “(4) an officer whose discharge or transfer from an active status is required by law.”.

  7. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

    Pub. L. 104–106 div. A title XV § 1501(a)(4) · 110 Stat. 186

    Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 12645(b)(3); 10 U.S.C. § 12645(b)(4)

    Pub. L. 104–106 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 103–337, § 1627. See 1994 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 104–106 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 103–337, § 1627. See 1994 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) Section 1627 (108 Stat. 2962) is amended by striking 10 USC 12645. out “Section 1005(b)” and inserting in lieu thereof “Section 12645(b)”.

  8. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997

    Pub. L. 104–201 div. A title V § 544(b) · 110 Stat. 2422

    Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 12645(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 104–201 inserted “or a reserve active-status list” after “active-duty list”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104–201 inserted “or a reserve active-status list” after “active-duty list”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Exception to Requirement for Retention of Reserve Officers Until Completion of Required Service.— Section 12645(b)(2) of such title is amended by inserting “or a reserve active-status list” after “active-duty list”.

  9. John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

    Pub. L. 115–232 div. A title VIII § 809(a) · 132 Stat. 1636

    Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 12645(a)

    Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “under chapter 843,” for “under chapter 573,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “under chapter 843,” for “under chapter 573,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Title 10, United States Code.— Each provision of title 10, United States Code (including the table of subtitles preceding subtitle A), that contains a reference to a section or chapter redesignated by this part is 10 USC prec. 101, 125, 162, 347, 532, 616, 624, 631–634, 637–638b, 641, 652, 688, 1074h, 1134a, 1135, 1174, 1176, 1370, 1402, 1402a, 1406, 1407, 1409, 1447, 1488, 1552, 2208, 2218, 2433, 2474, 2522, 2547, 2563, 2575, 2780, 7023, 7032, 7033, 7036, 7278, 7282, 7285, 7311, 7314, 7317, 7318, 7324, 7325, 7326, 7329, 7343, 7345, 7361, 7362, 7433a, 7442, 7443, 7482–7484, 7629, 7722, 7806, 8023, 8027, 8032, 8033, 8036, 8037, 8042, 8043, 8083, 8084, 8089, 8139, 8146, 8219, 8243, 8286, 8298, 8307, 8323, 8325–8327, 8330, 8331, 8333, 8335, 8336, 8371, 8372, 8451a, 8454, 8456, 8458, 8470a, 8474, 8476, 8481, 8545, 8549, 8585–8587, 8675, 8686, 8722, 8723, 8725, 8730, 8731, 8737, 8766, 8855, 8859, 8860, 8881, 8892–8894, 8897, 9023, 9032, 9033, 9039, 9062, 9081, 9229, 9278, 9282, 9285, 9311, 9314, 9317, 9318, 9324–9326, 9329, 9343, 9345, 9361, 9362, 9414a, 9415, 9417, 9433a, 9442, 9443, 9482–9484, 9491m, 9494, 9496, 9498, 10154, 10171–10174, 12009, 12645–12647, 12741, 14108, 14311. amended so that the reference refers to the number of the section or chapter as redesignated.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

12 of 12 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Notes

historicalAndRevision
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
100550:1181(1) (as applicable to 50: 1194).50:1194.Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1257, §§ 102(1) (as applicable to § 204), 204, 68 Stat. 1149, 1151.

The word “subsequently” is omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Chapter 21 of title 14, referred to in text, was comprised of sections 701 to 713 and 720 to 746, prior to the renumbering of such sections as sections 3701 to 3714 and 3731 to 3757, respectively, of title 14 by Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 118(b), , 132 Stat. 4233. After renumbering, such sections now comprise chapter 37 (designated as chapter “1” in chapter analysis) of title 14.

Amendments1975–2018 · 5 rounds

2018

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “under chapter 843,” for “under chapter 573,”.

1996

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104–201 inserted “or a reserve active-status list” after “active-duty list”.

Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 104–106 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 103–337, § 1627. See 1994 Amendment note below.

1994

Pub. L. 103–337, § 1662(h)(2), renumbered section 1005 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1675(d)(2), substituted “573, 1407, 1409, or 1411” for “337, 361, 363, 573, 837, 861, or 863”.

Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1627, as amended by Pub. L. 104–106, added pars. (3) and (4).

1984

Pub. L. 98–525 substituted “(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a reserve commissioned officer” for “A reserve commissioned officer, other than a commissioned warrant officer,”, struck out the comma before “may”, and added subsec. (b).

1975

Pub. L. 93–586 inserted reference to chapter 21 of title 14.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–106 effective as if included in the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act, title XVI of Pub. L. 103–337, as enacted on , see section 1501(f)(3) of Pub. L. 104–106, set out as a note under section 113 of this title.

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by sections 1627 and 1675(d)(2) of Pub. L. 103–337 effective , see section 1691(b)(1) of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as an Effective Date note under section 10001 of this title.

Credits

1958–2018 · 7 acts
  1. 1958Added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(22)(B), , 72 Stat. 1444, § 1005
  2. 1975amended Pub. L. 93–586, § 2, , 88 Stat. 1920
  3. 1984Pub. L. 98–525, title V, § 528(a), , 98 Stat. 2525
  4. 1994renumbered § 12645 and amended Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §§ 1627, 1662(h)(2), 1675(d)(2), , 108 Stat. 2962, 2996, 3018
  5. 1996Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1501(a)(4), , 110 Stat. 495
  6. 1996Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, § 544(b), , 110 Stat. 2523
  7. 2018Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 809(a), , 132 Stat. 1840.
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(Added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(22)(B), , 72 Stat. 1444, § 1005; amended Pub. L. 93–586, § 2, , 88 Stat. 1920; Pub. L. 98–525, title V, § 528(a), , 98 Stat. 2525; renumbered § 12645 and amended Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §§ 1627, 1662(h)(2), 1675(d)(2), , 108 Stat. 2962, 2996, 3018; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1501(a)(4), , 110 Stat. 495; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, § 544(b), , 110 Stat. 2523; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 809(a), , 132 Stat. 1840.)

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