Section 3312, [act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041], [70A Stat. 193], provided that an officer who is promoted in Regular Army is considered to have accepted his promotion on date of the order announcing it, unless he expressly declines it, without the need to take oath of office upon promotion if his service since last taking it has been continuous. See [section 626 of this title].
Section 3313, [act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041], [70A Stat. 193], provided that in time of war or national emergency declared by Congress or President, President may suspend operation of provision of law relating to promotion, mandatory retirement, or separation of commissioned officers of the Regular Army. See section 123(a) and (b) of this title.
Section 3314, added [Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(79)(A)], Sept. 2, 1958, [72 Stat. 1467], provided that promotion to a higher grade of a commissioned officer of Regular Army who is on a recommendation list awaiting promotion not be withheld or delayed because of original appointment of any other person to a commissioned grade in Regular Army and that this section does not apply to appointments in Medical Corps, Dental Corps, Army Nurse Corps, or Army Medical Specialist Corps. See [section 624 of this title].
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Sept. 15, 1981, see [section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513], set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under [section 101 of this title].
