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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 36— PROMOTION, SEPARATION, AND INVOLUNTARY RETIREMENT OF OFFICERS ON THE ACTIVE-DUTY LIST · SUBCHAPTER II— PROMOTIONS · § 622

§ 622.

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Before convening a selection board under section 611(a) of this title for any grade and competitive category, the Secretary of the military department concerned, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, shall determine
(1)the number of positions needed to accomplish mission objectives which require officers of such competitive category in the grade to which the board will recommend officers for promotion,
(2)the estimated number of officers needed to fill vacancies in such positions during the period in which it is anticipated that officers selected for promotion will be promoted, and
(3)the number of officers authorized by the Secretary of the military department concerned to serve on active duty in the grade and competitive category under consideration. Based on such determinations, the Secretary of the military department concerned shall determine the maximum number of officers in such competitive category which the selection board may recommend for promotion.
(Added Pub. L. 96–513, title I, § 105, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2856.)
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  • Pub. L. 96–513, title I, § 105
  • 94 Stat. 2856
  • section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513
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