33 USC 853i: Appointments and promotions made by President; suspension during war or emergency
Text contains those laws in effect on January 2, 2001
From Title 33-NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERSCHAPTER 17-NATIONAL OCEAN SURVEYSUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS
§853i. Appointments and promotions made by President; suspension during war or emergency
(a) Appointments in and promotions to all permanent grades shall be made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b) In time of emergency declared by the President or by the Congress, and in time of war, the President is authorized, in his discretion, to suspend the operation of all or any part or parts of the several provisions of law pertaining to promotion.
(June 3, 1948, ch. 390, §10,
Amendments
1955-Subsec. (a). Act June 21, 1955, authorized appointments to all permanent grades.