2024 U.S. Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 46 - Central Intelligence Agency
Sec. 3527 - Chaplain Corps and Chief of Chaplains

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Citation 50 U.S.C. § 3527 (2024)
Section Name §3527. Chaplain Corps and Chief of Chaplains
Section Text (a) Establishment of Chaplain Corps

There is in the Agency a Chaplain Corps for the provision of spiritual or religious pastoral services.

(b) Chief of Chaplains

The head of the Chaplain Corps shall be the Chief of Chaplains, who shall be appointed by the Director.

(c) Staff and administration (1) Staff

The Director may appoint and fix the compensation of such staff of the Chaplain Corps as the Director considers appropriate, except that the Director may not—

(A) appoint more than 10 full-time equivalent positions; or

(B) provide basic pay to any member of the staff of the Chaplain Corps at an annual rate of basic pay in excess of the maximum rate of basic pay for grade GS–15 as provided in section 5332 of title 5.

(2) Administration

The Director may—

(A) reimburse members of the staff of the Chaplain Corps for work-related travel expenses;

(B) provide security clearances to such members;

(C) furnish such physical workspace at the headquarters building of the Agency as the Director considers appropriate; and

(D) certify that all Chaplains meet common standards for professional chaplaincy and board certification by a national chaplaincy and pastoral care organization or equivalent.

Source Credit

(June 20, 1949, ch. 227, §26, as added Pub. L. 117–103, div. X, title IV, §411, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 976.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2024 Edition, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CHAPTER 46 - CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Sec. 3527 - Chaplain Corps and Chief of Chaplains
Contains section 3527
Date 2024
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2025
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 136 Stat. 976
Public Law References Public Law 117-103
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