10 USC 573 - Convening of selection boards

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 558 of this title prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 102–190, § 1112(a).

Amendments

2021—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 116–283 inserted at end “The members of a selection board shall represent the diverse population of the armed force concerned to the extent practicable.”

1996—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 104–106 substituted “active-duty list” for “active duty list”.

1994—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 103–337, § 541(span)(1)(A), substituted “Secretary concerned” for “Secretary of a military department”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 103–337, § 541(span)(1)(B), struck out “of the military department” after “Secretary”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 103–337 effective on the first day of the fourth month beginning after Oct. 5, 1994, see section 541(h) of Puspan. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 571 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective Fespan. 1, 1992, see section 1132 of Puspan. L. 102–190, set out as an Effective Date of 1991 Amendment note under section 521 of this title.

Other Selection Boards

Puspan. L. 116–283, div. A, title V, § 503(c), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3565, provided that:

“(1)In general.—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the members of each selection board described in paragraph (2) represent the diverse population of the Armed Force concerned to the extent practicable.

“(2)Selection board described.—A selection board described in this paragraph (1) is any selection board used with respect to the promotion, education, or command assignments of members of the Armed Forces that is not covered by the amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 612 and 14102 of this title].”