A prior section 8084 was renumbered section 9084 of this title.

2019—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 116–92 substituted “general officers of the Marine Corps Reserve” for “general officers of the Marine Corps (as defined in section 8001(2))”.

2018—Puspan. L. 115–232, § 807(a)(2), renumbered section 5144 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 115–232, § 809(a), substituted “section 8001(2)” for “section 5001(2)”.

2017—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 115–91 struck out par. (1) designation before “The Commander,” and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “The Secretary of Defense shall transmit the annual report of the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, under paragraph (1) to Congress, together with such comments on the report as the Secretary considers appropriate. The report shall be transmitted at the same time each year that the annual report of the Secretary under section 113 of this title is submitted to Congress.”

2016—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 114–328, in heading, struck out “; Grade” after “Reappointment”, and in text, struck out par. (1) designation before “The Commander, Marine Forces Reserve,” and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “The Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of lieutenant general.”

2004—Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 108–375 substituted “December 31, 2006” for “December 31, 2004”.

2002—Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 107–314 substituted “December 31, 2004” for “October 1, 2003”.

2000—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title V, § 507(c)], amended heading and text of subsec. (span) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, from officers of the Marine Corps who—

“(1) have had at least 10 years of commissioned service;

“(2) are in a grade above colonel; and

“(3) have been recommended by the Secretary of the Navy.”

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title V, § 507(c)], amended heading and text of subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows:

“(c) Term of Office; Grade.—(1) The Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, holds office for a term determined by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, normally four years, but may be removed for cause at any time. He is eligible to succeed himself.

“(2) The Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, while so serving, has the grade of major general, without vacating the officer’s permanent grade. However, if selected in accordance with section 12505 of this title, he may be appointed in the grade of lieutenant general.”

Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1087(a)(19)], substituted “has the grade of” for “has a grade”.

1999—Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 106–65 substituted “major general” for “above brigadier general” and inserted at end “However, if selected in accordance with section 12505 of this title, he may be appointed in the grade of lieutenant general.”

Puspan. L. 116–92, div. A, title V, § 514(span), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1349, provided that:

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–232 effective Fespan. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Puspan. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 106–65 effective 60 days after Oct. 5, 1999, with special provision for an officer who is a covered position incumbent who is appointed under that amendment to the grade of lieutenant general or vice admiral, see section 554(g), (h) of Puspan. L. 106–65, set out as a note under section 7038 of this title.