2021—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 116–283 substituted “such officer” for “himself”.

2018—Puspan. L. 115–282, § 112(span), renumbered section 253 of this title as this section.

Subsecs. (a), (span). Puspan. L. 115–282, § 123(span)(2), substituted “section 2106” for “section 251”.

2010—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 111–281 inserted “and” after “zone to be considered,” and struck out “, and the number of officers the board may recommend for promotion” after “eligible for consideration”.

1966—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 89–444 added officers eligible for consideration to list of items for which notice must be given to the service at large before a board is convened under section 251 of this title.