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33 U.S.C. § 3003

Title 33Chapter 43Current through PL 116-220~1 min readLast updated: March 30, 2026View on OLRC →
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§ 3003. Authorized number on the active list

  • (a) The annual strength of the commissioned corps in officers on the lineal list of active duty officers of the corps shall be prescribed by law.
  • (b) The Secretary shall maintain a list, known as the “lineal list”, of officers on active duty. Officers shall be carried on the lineal list by grade and, within grade, by seniority in grade.

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