2017 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps
Part I - Organization
Chapter 505 - Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Sec. 5031 - Office of the Chief of Naval Operations: function; composition

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Citation 10 U.S.C. § 5031 (2017)
Section Name §5031. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations: function; composition
Section Text

(a) There is in the executive part of the Department of the Navy an Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. The function of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations is to assist the Secretary of the Navy in carrying out his responsibilities.

(b) The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations is composed of the following:

(1) The Chief of Naval Operations.

(2) The Vice Chief of Naval Operations.

(3) The Deputy Chiefs of Naval Operations.

(4) The Assistant Chiefs of Naval Operations.

(5) The Surgeon General of the Navy.

(6) The Chief of Naval Personnel.

(7) The Chief of Chaplains of the Navy.

(8) Other members of the Navy and Marine Corps assigned or detailed to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

(9) Civilian employees in the Department of the Navy assigned or detailed to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.


(c) Except as otherwise specifically prescribed by law, the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations shall be organized in such manner, and its members shall perform such duties and have such titles, as the Secretary may prescribe.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, §512(b), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1048.)

Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 5031, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 278; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, §1(107), 72 Stat. 1490; Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87–651, title II, §211, 76 Stat. 524; Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88–426, title III, §§305(4), 306(j)(3), 78 Stat. 422, 431; Oct. 14, 1981, Pub. L. 97–60, title II, §204(a)(1), 95 Stat. 1007, related to Secretary of the Navy and responsibilities of Secretary, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–433, §511(e). See section 5013 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps
PART I - ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 505 - OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
Sec. 5031 - Office of the Chief of Naval Operations: function; composition
Contains section 5031
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 72 Stat. 1490
76 Stat. 524
78 Stat. 422
95 Stat. 1007
100 Stat. 1048
Public Law References Public Law 85-861, Public Law 87-651, Public Law 88-426, Public Law 97-60, Public Law 99-433
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