Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§14106 Communication with board by officers under consideration
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle E— - Reserve Components › Part PART III— - PROMOTION AND RETENTION OF OFFICERS ON THE RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS LIST › Chapter CHAPTER 1403— - SELECTION BOARDS › § 14106
Summary
An officer being considered for promotion may, if allowed by their military department’s rules, send a written message to the promotion board pointing out anything they think is important to their case. The message must arrive no later than 10 calendar days before the board meets, and the board must consider any timely message.
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Title 10, §14106
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Subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the military department concerned, an officer eligible for consideration by a promotion board convened under section 14101(a) of this title who is in the promotion zone or above the promotion zone, or who is to be considered by a vacancy promotion board, may send a written communication to the board calling attention to any matter concerning the officer which the officer considers important to the officer’s case. Any such communication shall be sent so as to arrive not later than 10 calendar days before the date on which the board convenes. The board shall give consideration to any timely communication under this section.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3362(f), 5900, and 8362(f) of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 1629(a)(1), (b)(2), (c)(1).
Amendments
2017—Pub. L. 115–91 substituted “10 calendar days” for “the day”. 2006—Pub. L. 109–163 inserted “the day before” after “not later than”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2017 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 115–91 applicable with respect to promotion selection boards convened on or after Dec. 12, 2017, see section 501(c) of Pub. L. 115–91, set out as a note under section 614 of this title.
Effective Date
of 2006 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 109–163 effective Mar. 1, 2006, and applicable with respect to selection boards convened on or after that date, see section 505(c) of Pub. L. 109–163, set out as a note under section 614 of this title.
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 1691(b)(1) of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 10001 of this title.
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Citation
10 U.S.C. § 14106
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73