33 U.S.C. § 3031 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 33. Navigation and Navigable Waters § 3031. Pay and allowances; date of acceptance of promotion

(1) is deemed for all purposes to have accepted the promotion upon the date the promotion is made by the President, unless the officer expressly declines the promotion; and

(2) shall receive the pay and allowances of the higher grade from that date unless the officer is entitled under another provision of law to receive the pay and allowances of the higher grade from an earlier date.