§ 3019. General Counsel

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(a) There is a General Counsel of the Department of the Army, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) The General Counsel shall perform such functions as the Secretary of the Army may prescribe.

(Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 501(a)(7), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1038; amended Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title VII, § 703(a), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1996.)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3019 was renumbered section 3038 of this title.

Amendments

1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–456 inserted “, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate” before period at end.

Effective Date Of Amendment

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title VII, § 703(c), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1996, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 5019 and 8019 of this title] shall apply to appointments made under sections 3019, 5019, and 8019, respectively, of title 10, United States Code, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 29, 1988].”

                    
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