### Question
What is the definition of promotion board?


### Answer
The definition of **promotion board** is as follows in *10 U.S.C. § 628*:

> a selection board convened by the Secretary of a military department under section 573(a) or 611(a) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 628*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 36-PROMOTION, SEPARATION, AND INVOLUNTARY RETIREMENT OF OFFICERS ON THE ACTIVE-DUTY LIST > SUBCHAPTER III-FAILURE OF SELECTION FOR PROMOTION AND RETIREMENT FOR YEARS OF SERVICE**

