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10 U.S.C. § 940 — Art. 140. Delegation by the President

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10 U.S.C. § 940 — Art. 140. Delegation by the President

The President may delegate any authority vested in him under this chapter, and provide for the subdelegation of any such authority.

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The President may delegate any authority vested in him under this chapter, and provide for the subdelegation of any such authority.

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50 U.S.C. § 731 to 739 — Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641

### Statutory Notes Section 731, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 143, related to courts of inquiry. See [section 935 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section935&num=0&edition=prelim), Armed Forces. Section 732, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 143, related to authority to administer oaths and to act as notary. See [section 936 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section936&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 733, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 144, required reading and explanation of certain sections of this chapter. See [section 937 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section937&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 734, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 144, related to complaints of wrongs. See [section 938 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section938&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 735, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 144, related to redress of injuries to property. See [section 939 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section939&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 736, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 145, authorized President to delegate his authority. See [section 940 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section940&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 737, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 8, 64 Stat. 146, provided for oath of enlistment. See [section 502 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section502&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 738, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 9, 64 Stat. 146, provided for removal of suits. See [sectio

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10 U.S.C. § 940 — Art. 140. Delegation by the President

Page 841 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 940a that investigation, it has power to summon wit- nesses and examine them upon oath, to receive depositions or other documentary evidence, and to assess the damages sustained against the re- sponsible parties. The assessment of damages made by the board is subject to the approval of the commanding officer, and in the amount ap- proved by him shall be charged against the pay of the offenders. The order of the commanding officer directing charges herein authorized is conclusive on any disbursing officer for the pay- ment by him to the injured parties of the dam- ages so assessed and approved. (b) If the offenders cannot be ascertained, but the organization or detachment to which they belong is known, charges totaling the amount of damages assessed and approved may be made in such proportion as may be considered just upon the individual members thereof who are shown to have been present at the scene at the time the damages complained of were inflicted, as de- termined by the approved findings of the board. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 78.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 939(a) ...... 939(b) ...... 50:735(a). 50:735(b). May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 139), 64 Stat. 144. In subsection (a), the words ‘‘Secretary concerned’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘Secretary of the Depart- ment’’. The word ‘‘under’’ is substituted for the words ‘‘subject to’’. The words ‘‘or affirmation’’ are omitted as covered by the definition of the word ‘‘oath’’ in sec- tion 1 of title 1. The words ‘‘it has’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘shall have’’ in the second sentence. The word ‘‘is’’ is substituted for the words ‘‘shall be’’ before the words ‘‘subject’’ a

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