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Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-102

§14106 Communication with Board by Officers Under Consideration

Title 10 › Subtitle E — Reserve Components › PART III — PROMOTION AND RETENTION OF OFFICERS ON THE RESERVE ACTIVE-STATUS LIST › CHAPTER 1403 — SELECTION BOARDS › § 14106

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

An officer who is eligible for a promotion board — including those in the promotion zone, above it, or being considered by a vacancy promotion board — may send a written statement to the board about anything they think is important to their case, if allowed by rules the military department’s Secretary sets. The statement must arrive at least 10 calendar days before the board meets, and the board must consider any statement received on time.

Full Legal Text

Title 10, §14106

Armed Forces, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

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

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102