Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-102
§602 Flexibility in Determining Terms of Appointment for Certain Senior Officer Positions
Title 10 › Subtitle A — General Military Law › PART II — PERSONNEL › CHAPTER 35 — TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS IN OFFICER GRADES › § 602
Summary
The Secretary of Defense can make an appointment under sections 152, 154, 7033, 8033, 8043, 9033, or 9082 last up to six months longer or shorter. The change can only happen if the Secretary decides it is needed for national defense or to keep senior leaders’ terms properly staggered.
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Title 10, §602
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The Secretary of Defense may extend or reduce the duration of an appointment made under section 152, 154, 7033, 8033, 8043, 9033, or 9082 of this title by up to six months if the Secretary determines that such an extension or reduction is necessary either in the interests of national defense, or to ensure an appropriate staggering of terms of senior military leadership.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 602, Pub. L. 96–513, title I, § 105, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2849, related to temporary promotions of warrant officers, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title XI, § 1113(a), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1502.
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10 U.S.C. § 602
Title 10, Armed Forces
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102