Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§20240 Acceptance of promotions; oath of office
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle F— - Alternative Military Personnel Systems › Part PART I— - SPACE FORCE › Chapter CHAPTER 2005— - OFFICERS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - PROMOTIONS › § 20240
Summary
An officer promoted under section 20239 is treated as accepting the promotion on that date unless they say no; no new oath is needed if they have served continuously since the 5 U.S.C. 3331 oath.
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Title 10, §20240
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(a)An officer who is appointed to a higher grade under section 20239 of this title is considered to have accepted the appointment on the date on which the appointment is made unless the officer expressly declines the appointment.
(b)An officer who has served continuously since taking the oath of office prescribed in section 3331 of title 5 is not required to take a new oath upon appointment to a higher grade under section 20239 of this title.
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10 U.S.C. § 20240
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73