MCO P1400.31C - Headquarters Marine Corps

MARCORPROMMAN, VOL 1, OFFPROM
CHAPTER 8
SPECIAL PROMOTIONS
8000. U.S. MARINE BAND APPOINTMENTS
1. The U.S. Marine Band is comprised of one director, two
assistant directors, and other personnel in grades and numbers
the Secretary of the Navy deems appropriate. Appointments are
made without the requirements of a formal selection board
process.
a. The Secretary of the Navy may designate the director and
assistant directors of the Marine Band from among qualified
members of the Marine Corps. A member so designated may be
appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, to a commissioned grade in the Regular Marine
Corps. Such appointments shall be temporary and the Secretary
of the Navy may revoke any designation as director or assistant
director of the Marine Band. Temporary appointments do not
change the permanent status of the officer with regard to
promotion or appointment.
b. Per section 6222 of Title 10, U.S. Code, the initial
appointment to a commissioned grade of a member designated as
director of the Marine Band shall be in the grade of captain,
except that a member who, at the time of the designation, holds
an appointment in a higher grade may be appointed in that higher
grade, but not above the grade of lieutenant colonel. The
initial appointment of a member designated as assistant director
shall be in a grade below captain.
c. The Secretary of the Navy shall prescribe regulations
for the appointment and promotion of officers of the Marine
Band. Other members of the Marine Band will be appointed as
follows:
(1) The Secretary of the Navy may make temporary
appointments, not above the grade of captain, per section 5596
of Title 10, U.S. Code.
(2) Appointments above the grade of captain shall be
made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, under sections 5596 and 6222 of Title 10, U.S. Code.
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