2014 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits (Sections 101 - 8528)
Part I - General Provisions (Sections 101 - 905)
Chapter 3 - Department of Veterans Affairs (Sections 301 - 322)
Sec. 311 - General Counsel
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART I - GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 3 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Sec. 311 - General Counsel |
| Contains | section 311 |
| Date | 2014 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 102-83, §2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 383. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 105 Stat. 383 |
| Public and Private Law | Public Law 100-527, Public Law 102-83 |
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There is in the Department the Office of the General Counsel. There is at the head of the office a General Counsel, who is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the Department and provides legal assistance to the Secretary concerning the programs and policies of the Department.
(Added Pub. L. 102–83, §2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 383.)
PRIOR PROVISIONSPrior section 311 was renumbered section 1111 of this title.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 8(a) of Pub. L. 100–527, known as the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–83, §3(3).
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