14 U.S.C. § 46 : US Code - Section 46: Retirement of Commandant

Search 14 U.S.C. § 46 : US Code - Section 46: Retirement of Commandant

(a) A Commandant who is not reappointed shall be retired with the
grade of admiral at the expiration of the appointed term, except as
provided in subsection (!1) 51(d) of this title.
(b) A Commandant who is retired for physical disability shall be
placed on the retired list with the grade of admiral.
(c) An officer who is retired prior to the expiration of his
term, while serving as Commandant, may, in the discretion of the
President, be retired with the grade of admiral.