(a) A Reserve officer who has been appointed under this subchapter is considered to have accepted the appointment unless delivery thereof cannot be effected.
(b) A Reserve officer who has served continuously since taking the oath of office prescribed in section 3331 of title 5, is not required to take a new oath of office upon appointment in a higher grade.
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SUBTITLE III— COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY
CHAPTER 37— COAST GUARD RESERVE
§ 3732. Applicability of this subchapter
§ 3733. Suspension of this subchapter in time of war or national emergency
§ 3734. Effect of this subchapter on retirement and retired pay
§ 3735. Authorized number of officers
§ 3738. Constructive credit upon initial appointment
§ 3738a. Direct commissioning authority for individuals with critical skills
§ 3739. Promotion of Reserve officers on active duty
§ 3740. Promotion; recommendations of selection boards
§ 3741. Selection boards; appointment
§ 3742. Establishment of promotion zones under running mate system
§ 3743. Eligibility for promotion
§ 3744. Recommendation for promotion of an officer previously removed from an active status
§ 3745. Qualifications for promotion
§ 3746. Promotion; acceptance; oath of office
§ 3747. Date of rank upon promotion; entitlement to pay
§ 3748. Type of promotion; temporary
§ 3749. Effect of removal by the President or failure of consent of the Senate
§ 3750. Failure of selection for promotion
§ 3751. Failure of selection and removal from an active status
§ 3752. Retention boards; removal from an active status to provide a flow of promotion
§ 3753. Maximum ages for retention in an active status
§ 3754. Rear admiral and rear admiral (lower half); maximum service in grade
§ 3755. Appointment of a former Navy or Coast Guard officer