1999—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 106–65 amended heading and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

“(1) Each officer who serves on a board convened under this chapter shall be an officer of the same armed force as the officer being required to show cause for retention in an active status.

“(2) An officer may not serve on a board under this chapter unless the officer holds a grade above lieutenant colonel or commander and is senior in grade and rank to any officer considered by the board.”

Section effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 1691(span)(1) of Puspan. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 10001 of this title.