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title: "10 U.S.C. § 12003"
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title_number: 10
title_name: "ARMED FORCES"
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# 10 U.S.C. § 12003 - Authorized strengths: commissioned officers in an active status

## Text

(a) The authorized strengths of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps in reserve commissioned officers, other than commissioned warrant officers and officers on an active-duty list, in an active status are as follows:    Army275,000 Air Force200,000 Navy150,000 Marine Corps24,500.

(b) The authorized strengths prescribed by subsection (a) may not be exceeded unless—

(1) the Secretary concerned determines that a greater number is necessary for planned mobilization requirements; or

(2) the excess results directly from the operation of a nondiscretionary provision of law.

(Added Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(a)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2984.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsProvisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 3217, 5414, and 8217 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, § 1662(a)(3).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective DateSection effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 10001 of this title.