United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 10. ARMED FORCES |
SubTitle C. Navy and Marine Corps |
Part I. ORGANIZATION |
Chapter 505. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS |
§ 5037. Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations
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(a) There are Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, detailed by the Secretary of the Navy from officers on the active-duty list of the Navy and officers on the active-duty list of the Marine Corps. The Secretary of the Navy shall prescribe the number of Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations in accordance with section 5036(a) of this title. (b) The Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations shall perform such duties as the Secretary of the Navy prescribes.
(Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 512(b), Oct. 1, 1986 , 100 Stat. 1051; amended Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 502(b), Oct. 28, 2004 , 118 Stat. 1875; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title IX, § 902(b)(2), Jan. 28, 2008 , 122 Stat. 273.)
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 5087 of this title prior to enactment of Pub. L. 99–433.
Amendments
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–181 substituted “There are Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations,” for “There are in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations not more than three Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations,” and inserted at end “The Secretary of the Navy shall prescribe the number of Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations in accordance with section 5036(a) of this title.”
2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–375 struck out “in the line” before “of the Navy”.