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Code · U.S. Code · Title 14 - COAST GUARD · CHAPTER 21— PERSONNEL; OFFICERS · SUBCHAPTER I— APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION · § 2126

§ 2126. Promotion of officers not included on active duty promotion list

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Officers who are not included on the active duty promotion list may be promoted under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary. These regulations shall, as to officers serving in connection with organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the reserve components and as to officers designated by the Secretary pursuant to this section, provide as nearly as practicable, that such officers will be selected and promoted in the same manner and will be afforded equal opportunity for promotion as officers of the corresponding grade on the active duty promotion list.
(Added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 183, § 276; renumbered § 2126, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 112(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4216; amended Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7221(c)(3), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1700.)
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  • Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C)
  • 77 Stat. 183
  • 132 Stat. 4216
  • Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7221(c)(3)
  • 139 Stat. 1700
  • Pub. L. 119–60
  • section 276 of this title
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§ 2126
Promotion of officers not included on active duty promotion list
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C)
Stat.77 Stat. 183
Stat.132 Stat. 4216
Pub. L.Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7221(c)(3)
Stat.139 Stat. 1700
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