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10 U.S.C. § 141 — Inspector General
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**(a)** There is an Inspector General of the Department of Defense, who is appointed as provided in [section 403 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section403&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b)** The Inspector General performs the duties, has the responsibilities, and exercises the powers specified in chapter 4 of title 5.
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**(a)** There is an Inspector General of the Department of Defense, who is appointed as provided in [section 403 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section403&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b)** The Inspector General performs the duties, has the responsibilities, and exercises the powers specified in chapter 4 of title 5.
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**(a)** There is a General Counsel of the Department of Defense, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
**(b)** The General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the Department of Defense. He shall perform such functions as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe.
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**(a) Composition.—** There are in the Department of Defense the Joint Chiefs of Staff, headed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Joint Chiefs of Staff consist of the following:
(1) The Chairman.
(2) The Vice Chairman.
(3) The Chief of Staff of the Army.
(4) The Chief of Naval Operations.
(5) The Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
(6) The Commandant of the Marine Corps.
(7) The Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
(8) The Chief of Space Operations.
**(b) Function as Military Advisers.—**
(1) The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal military adviser to the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense.
(2) The other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are military advisers to the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense as specified in subsection (d).
**(c) Consultation by Chairman.—**
(1) In carrying out his functions, duties, and responsibilities, the Chairman shall, as necessary, consult with and seek the advice of—
(A) the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and
(B) the commanders of the unified and specified combatant commands.
(2) Subject to subsection (d), in presenting advice with respect to any matter to the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman shall, as he considers appropriate, inform the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense, as the case may be, of the range of military advice and opinion with respect to that matter.
**(d) Advice and Opinions of Members Other Than Chairman.—**
(1) After first informing the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman, t
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**(a) In General.—** There shall be at the head of each Office an Inspector General who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigations. Each Inspector General shall report to and be under the general supervision of the head of the establishment involved or, to the extent such authority is delegated, the officer next in rank below such head, but shall not report to, or be subject to supervision by, any other officer of the establishment. Neither the head of the establishment nor the officer next in rank below the head shall prevent or prohibit the Inspector General from initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit or investigation, or from issuing any subpoena during the course of any audit or investigation.
**(b) Removal or Transfer.—** An Inspector General may be removed from office by the President. If an Inspector General is removed from office or is transferred to another position or location within an establishment, the President shall communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal or transfer to both Houses of Congress, not later than 30 days before the removal or transfer. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a personnel action otherwise authorized by law, other than transfer or removal.
**(c) Not Employee Determining Policy.—** For the purposes of [section 7324 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7324&num=0&edition=prelim), an Inspector General shall not be considered to be an employee who determines policies to be pursued by the United St
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### Statutory Notes
Section, added Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XII, § 1245(a)(1), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1165, § 141; renumbered § 142, Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title IX, § 901(a)(1), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1726; amended Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title IX, §§ 903(c)(4), 904(a)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 402, 403; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title IX, § 901, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2617; Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title IX, § 905, Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4568; renumbered § 138d and amended Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title IX, § 901(b)(8), (k)(1)(D), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4320, 4325, related to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs.
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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
[§ 140a
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 140 was renumbered section 141 of this
title.
Another prior section 140 was renumbered section 127
of this title.
AMENDMENTS
1993—Pub. L. 103–160 renumbered section 139 of this
title as this section.
1986—Pub. L. 99–433, §§ 101(a)(7), 110(d)(11), renumbered
section 137 of this title as this section, and struck out
‘‘: powers and duties’’ at end of section catchline.
1964—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 88–426 repealed subsec. (c)
which related to compensation of General Counsel. See
section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and
Employees.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1964 AMENDMENT
For effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 88–426,
see section 501 of Pub. L. 88–426.
[§ 140a. Renumbered § 422]
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 140a was renumbered section 421 of
this title.
[§ 140b. Renumbered § 423]
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 140b was renumbered section 129 of
this title.
[§ 140c. Renumbered § 130]
§ 141. Inspector General
(a) There is an Inspector General of the De-
partment of Defense, who is appointed as pro-
vided in section 403 of title 5.
(b) The Inspector General performs the duties,
has the responsibilities, and exercises the pow-
ers specified in chapter 4 of title 5.
(Added Pub. L. 99–433, title I, § 108, Oct. 1, 1986,
100 Stat. 998, § 140; renumbered § 141, Pub. L.
103–160, div. A, title IX, § 901(a)(1), Nov. 30, 1993,
107 Stat. 1726; amended Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(26),
Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4346.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 141 was renumbered section 138d of
this title.
Another prior section 141 of this title was contained
in chapter 5 of this
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