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33 U.S.C. 3047: Retired rank and pay held pursuant to other laws unaffectedText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 33-NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERSCHAPTER 43-NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS
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§3047. Retired rank and pay held pursuant to other laws unaffected

Nothing in this subchapter shall prevent an officer from being placed on the retired list with the highest rank and with the highest retired pay to which the officer is entitled under any other provision of law.

( Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 247 , Dec. 19, 2002 , 116 Stat. 3090 .)

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Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 853q of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–372.