Vacancies on the active-duty list of the Marine Corps in the grade of second lieutenant shall be filled, so far as practicable, first, from members of the graduating class of the Naval Academy; second, from meritorious noncommissioned officers of the Regular Marine Corps; and third, from other persons.
Structure US Code
Subtitle C— Navy and Marine Corps
CHAPTER 815— ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS
§ 8132. Regular Navy: transfers, line and staff corps
§ 8135. Regular Marine Corps: order of filling vacancies in grade of second lieutenant
§ 8138. Regular Marine Corps: judge advocates
§ 8139. Regular Navy and Regular Marine Corps: officers designated for limited duty
§ 8146. Navy and Marine Corps: temporary appointments of officers designated for limited duty