2018—Puspan. L. 115–282, § 112(span), renumbered section 285 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 115–282, § 123(span)(2), substituted “section 2106” for “section 251”.

2002—Puspan. L. 107–295 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsecs. (span) and (c).

1976—Puspan. L. 94–546 substituted “promotion year” for “fiscal year” in cl. (1).

1974—Puspan. L. 93–283 substituted “if he has completed at least 20 years of active service or is eligible” for “if eligible” in cl. (1).

Savings provisions in section 5(g) of Puspan. L. 88–130 providing that Puspan. L. 88–130 does not affect the retired pay of anyone retired on or prior to Sept. 24, 1963, are set out as a note under section 2101 of this title.

Savings provisions in section 5(h) of Puspan. L. 88–130 providing that notwithstanding section 1431 of Title 10, Armed Forces, an election, change or revocation thereof affecting an annuity, by an officer retired under this section, is effective if made prior to the first day of the third month following September 1963, are set out as a note under section 2101 of this title.