§ 127A-33. Promotion of officers by seniority and in accordance with regulations.

§127A‑33.  Promotion of officers by seniority and in accordance withregulations.

The promotion of all officersshall be by seniority as far as the same is practicable and to the bestinterest of the service within the organization, and in accordance withregulations promulgated by the secretary of the appropriate service. (1917,c. 200, s. 17; C.S., s. 6814; 1921, c. 120, s. 4; 1959, c. 218, s. 7; 1975, c.604, s. 2.)