10 U.S.C. § 20233
Eligibility for consideration for promotion: designation as joint qualified officer required before promotion to brigadier general; exceptions
United States · Title 10 — ARMED FORCES · Status: effective
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- 10 U.S.C. § 20233, Eligibility for consideration for promotion: designation as joint qualified officer required before promotion to brigadier general; exceptions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/436682
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Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense may waive subsection (a) in the following circumstances:
In the case of an officer selected by a promotion board for appointment to the grade of brigadier general while serving in a joint duty assignment if—
In the case of an officer who—
Legislative history
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- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024