All appointments to the grade of 2nd lieutenant shall be from the enlisted men, under regulations prescribed by the Commanding General, and subject to the examination required by law.
(Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 775, ch. 328; as added Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 630, ch. 146, § 16.)
1981 Ed., § 39-308.
1973 Ed., § 39-209.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 3 - Commissioned Officers
§ 49–302. Staff officers; noncommissioned staff
§ 49–303. Qualifications of staff officers; tenure; vacancies
§ 49–306. Officers of staff departments
§ 49–307. Filling vacancies above the grade of 2nd lieutenant
§ 49–308. Appointments to grade of 2nd lieutenant
§ 49–309. Examinations for promotion; failure to appear; retirement for disability
§ 49–310. Examinations for 2nd lieutenants
§ 49–311. Special examination of officer’s capability