§14513. Failure of selection for promotion: transfer, retirement, or discharge
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Latest Jul 12, 2026 NOW As last amended Dec 28, 2001 — Pub. L. 107–10710 U.S.C. § 14513
Each reserve officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps who is in an active status and whose removal from an active status or from a reserve active-status list is required by section 14504, 14505, or 14506 of this title shall (unless the officer’s separation is deferred or the officer is continued in an active status under another provision of law) not later than the date specified in those sections—
be transferred to an inactive status if the Secretary concerned determines that the officer has skills which may be required to meet the mobilization needs of the officer’s armed force;
be transferred to the Retired Reserve if the officer is qualified for such transfer and does not request (in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned) not to be transferred to the Retired Reserve; or
if the officer is not transferred to an inactive status or to the Retired Reserve, be discharged from the officer’s reserve appointment.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1611, Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2953; amended Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 517(b)(1), (2)(A), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1094.)
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Amendments
2001—Pub. L. 107–107, § 517(b)(2)(A), substituted “Failure of selection for promotion: transfer, retirement, or discharge” for “Separation for failure of selection of promotion” in section catchline.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 107–107, § 517(b)(1), substituted “if the officer is qualified for such transfer and does not request (in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned) not to be transferred to the Retired Reserve” for “, if the officer is qualified and applies for such transfer”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2001 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–107 effective on the first day of the first month that begins more than 180 days after Dec. 28, 2001, see section 517(g) of Pub. L. 107–107, set out as a note under section 10154 of this title.
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 1691(b)(1) of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 10001 of this title.