10 USC 12003: Authorized strengths: commissioned officers in an active status

10 USC 12003: Authorized strengths: commissioned officers in an active status Text contains those laws in effect on December 24, 2024

From Title 10-ARMED FORCESSubtitle E-Reserve ComponentsPART II-PERSONNEL GENERALLYCHAPTER 1201-AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS AND DISTRIBUTION IN GRADE

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§12003. Authorized strengths: commissioned officers in an active status

(a) The authorized strengths of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps in reserve commissioned officers, other than commissioned warrant officers and officers on an active-duty list, in an active status are as follows:



Army	275,000
Air Force	200,000
Navy	150,000
Marine Corps	24,500.

(b) The authorized strengths prescribed by subsection (a) may not be exceeded unless-

(1) the Secretary concerned determines that a greater number is necessary for planned mobilization requirements; or

(2) the excess results directly from the operation of a nondiscretionary provision of law.

(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §1662(a)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2984 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 3217, 5414, and 8217 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, §1662(a)(3).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 10001 of this title.