14 USC 2161 - Composition of boards

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 10, 2026

§ 2161.

Composition of boards

(a)

A board convened under section 2158 or 2159 of this title shall consist of at least three officers of the grade of commander or above, all of whom are serving in a grade senior to the grade of any officer considered by the board.

(b)

No individual may be a member of more than one board convened under section 2158 or 2159 of this title to consider the same officer.

(Added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 188, § 324; renumbered § 2161 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §§ 112(b), 123(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4216, 4240; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(19), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4748; Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7223(d)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1702.)

cite as: 14 USC 2161