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§ 14309. Acceptance of promotion; oath of office

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(a)Acceptance.— An officer who is appointed to a higher grade under this chapter shall be considered to have accepted the appointment on the date on which the appointment is made unless the officer expressly declines the appointment or is granted a delay of promotion under section 14312 of this title.
(b)Oath.— An officer who has served continuously since taking the oath of office prescribed in section 3331 of title 5 is not required to take a new oath upon appointment to a higher grade under this chapter.
(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1611, Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2938.)
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  • Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1611
  • 108 Stat. 2938
  • Pub. L. 103–337, § 1629(a)(1)
  • section 1691(b)(1) of Pub. L. 103–337
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§ 14309
Acceptance of promotion; oath of office
U.S.C.×2
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1611
Stat.108 Stat. 2938
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–337, § 1629(a)(1)
Pub. L.section 1691(b)(1) of Pub. L. 103–337
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