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33 U.S. Code § 3047 - Retired rank and pay held pursuant to other laws unaffected

Nothing in this subchapter shall prevent an officer from being placed on the retired list with the highest rank and with the highest retired pay to which the officer is entitled under any other provision of law.

Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 853q of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–372.