CHAPTER 811 - DISTRIBUTION IN GRADE

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§ 8101 Prescribed number; vacancies

In this chapter, the term “prescribed number” or “number … prescribed” as applied to a grade, means the number of officers of a described corps, designation, or other category that shall be maintained in the grade concerned. Except as otherwise specifically provided, the actual number of officers in a grade may not exceed the prescribed number. Vacancies occur whenever, and to the extent that, the actual number falls below the prescribed number. ( Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 , 70A Stat. 299 , § 5441; Pub. L. 96–513, title III, § 313(a) , Dec. 12, 1980 , 94 Stat. 2889 ; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title XVI, § 1622(e)(8) , Nov. 29, 1989 , 103 Stat. 1605 ; renumbered § 8101, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(1) , Aug. 13, 2018 , 132 Stat. 1834 .)

§ 8102 Regular Navy: retired flag officers on active duty

Except in time of war or national emergency, not more than ten retired flag officers of the Regular Navy may be on active duty. ( Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 , 70A Stat. 312 , § 5450; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 503(21) , Dec. 12, 1980 , 94 Stat. 2912 ; renumbered § 8102, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(1) , Aug. 13, 2018 , 132 Stat. 1834 .)

§ 8103 Suspension: preceding sections

The President, during a war or national emergency, may suspend any provision of the preceding sections of this chapter. Such a suspension may not continue beyond September 30 of the fiscal year following that in which the war or national emergency ends. ( Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 , 70A Stat. 312 , § 5451; Pub. L. 94–273, § 2(3) , Apr. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 375 ; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 503(22) , Dec. 12, 1980 , 94 Stat. 2913 ; Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title X, § 1061(a)(21) , Dec. 5, 1991 , 105 Stat. 1473 ; renumbered § 8103, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(1) , Aug. 13, 2018 , 132 Stat. 1834 .)