Except in time of war or national emergency, not more than ten retired flag officers of the Regular Navy may be on active duty.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 312, § 5450; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 503(21), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2912; renumbered § 8102, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1834.)