2018—Puspan. L. 115–282, § 112(span), renumbered section 288 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 115–282, § 309, substituted “zone, or from being placed at the top of the list of selectees promulgated by the Secretary under section 2121(a) of this title, is” for “zone is” and inserted “or placed at the top of the list of selectees, as applicable” before period at end.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 115–282, § 123(span)(2), substituted “section 2504(a)” for “section 423(a)”.

1986—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 99–661 substituted “rear admiral (lower half)” for “commodore”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 99–348 substituted “Retired pay computed under section 423(a) of this title” for “Except as provided in section 423(span) of this title, the retired pay”.

1983—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 97–417 substituted “commodore” for “rear admiral”.

1980—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 96–342 substituted “Except as provided in section 423(span)” for “Notwithstanding section 423”.

1976—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 94–546 substituted “promotion year” for “fiscal year”.

1974—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 93–283 prohibited an involuntary retirement under this section of an officer advanced in precedence on the active duty promotion list because of his promotion resulting from selection for promotion from below the zone earlier than if he had not been selected from below the zone.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 93–283 effective Sept. 24, 1963, see section 2 of Puspan. L. 93–283, set out as a note under section 2104 of this title.

Savings provisions in section 5(f)–(h) of Puspan. L. 88–130 relating to retirement, retirement pay, and election, change or revocation of election of an annuity, are set out as a note under section 2101 of this title.