[§§ 5231 to 5234. Repealed.]
Section 
5231, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 294; July 30, 1977, Pub. L. 95–79, title VIII, § 811(b)(1), (2), 
91 Stat. 336; Oct. 20, 1978, Pub. L. 95–485, title VIII, § 818(a), 
92 Stat. 1626, related to designation by President of officers on active list of Navy above the grade of captain and, in time of war or national emergency, above the grade of commander for fleet commands and other high positions. See section 
601 of this title.
Section 
5232, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 295; July 30, 1977, Pub. L. 95–79, title VIII, § 811(b)(3), (4), 
91 Stat. 336; Oct. 20, 1978, Pub. L. 95–485, title VIII, § 818(b), 
92 Stat. 1626, related to designation by President of officers on active list of Marine Corps above the grade of colonel and, in time of war or national emergency, above the grade of lieutenant colonel for appropriate higher commands or performance of duty of great importance and responsibility. See section 
601 of this title.
Section 
5233, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 295; May 20, 1958, Pub. L. 85–422, § 6(4), 
72 Stat. 129; related to retirement of an officer serving or having served in a grade to which appointed under former sections 
5231 or 
5232 of this title. See section 
601 of this title.
Section 
5234, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 295; Apr. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94–273, § 2(3), 
90 Stat. 375, authorized President during time of war or national emergency to suspend any provision of former sections 
5231 or 
5232 of this title relating to distribution in grade.