§ 304. Retirement of Commandant or Vice Commandant

• (a)
  • (1) A Commandant who is not reappointed shall be retired with the grade of admiral at the expiration of the appointed term, except as provided in section 306(d) of this title .
  • (2) A Vice Commandant who is retired while serving as Vice Commandant, after serving not less than 2 years as Vice Commandant, shall be retired with the grade of admiral, except as provided in section 306(d).
• (b) A Commandant or Vice Commandant who is retired for physical disability shall be placed on the retired list with the grade of admiral.
• (c) An officer who is retired prior to the expiration of the officer’s term, while serving as Commandant or as an officer serving as Vice Commandant who has served less than 2 years as Vice Commandant, may, in the discretion of the President, be retired with the grade of admiral.
• (d) Retirement under this section is subject to section 2501(a) of this title .