10 U.S.C. § 9019 — General Counsel

Page 3434 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 9018 ‘‘until a successor is appointed’’ are omitted as surplus- age. Subsection (b) is substituted for 5:626–1(c) and states the effect of section 8544(b) of this title. Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 3347 of title 5, referred to in text, was re- pealed and a new section 3347 was enacted by Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, § 151(b), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–611, and, as so enacted, no longer contains provi- sions authorizing the President to direct temporary successors to duties. See section 3345 of Title 5, Govern- ment Organization and Employees. AMENDMENTS 2021—Par. (5). Pub. L. 116–283 added par. (5). 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8017 of this title as this section. 1994—Pars. (3), (4). Pub. L. 103–337 added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). 1986—Pub. L. 99–433 struck out subsec. (a) designa- tion, substituted in par. (2) ‘‘, in the order prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force and approved by the Secretary of Defense’’ for ‘‘in order of their length of service as such’’, and struck out subsec. (b) which read as follows: ‘‘Performance of the duties of the Secretary by the Chief of Staff or any officer of the Air Force des- ignated under section 3347 of title 5 shall not be consid- ered as the holding of a civil office within the meaning of section 973(b) of this title.’’ 1968—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90–235 substituted ‘‘section 973(b) of this title’’ for ‘‘section 8544(b) of this title’’. 1966—Pub. L. 89–718 substituted ‘‘section 3347 of title 5’’ for ‘‘section 6 of title 5’’ wherever appearing. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. Executive Documents ORDER OF SUCCESSION For order of succession in event of death, permanent disability, or resignation of Secretary of the Air Force, see Ex. Ord. No. 12909, Apr. 22, 1994, 59 F.R. 21909, listed in a table under section 3345 of Title 5, Government Or- ganization and Employees. § 9018. Administrative Assistant The Secretary of the Air Force may appoint an Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. The Administrative Assistant shall perform such duties as the Sec- retary may prescribe. (Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 521(a)(5), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1059, § 8018; renumbered § 9018, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(c), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8018 of this title as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. § 9019. General Counsel (a) There is a General Counsel of the Depart- ment of the Air Force, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) The General Counsel shall perform such functions as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe. (Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 521(a)(5), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1059, § 8019; amended Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title VII, § 703(a), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1996; renumbered § 9019, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(c), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8019 of this title as this section. 1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–456 inserted ‘‘, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate’’ before pe- riod at end. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 100–456 applicable to appoint- ments made under this section on and after Sept. 29, 1988, see section 703(c) of Pub. L. 100–456, set out as a note under section 7019 of this title. § 9020. Inspector General (a) There is an Inspector General of the De- partment of the Air Force who shall be detailed to such position by the Secretary of the Air Force from the general officers of the Air Force or the Space Force. An officer may not be de- tailed to such position for a tour of duty of more than four years, except that the Secretary may extend such a tour of duty if he makes a special finding that the extension is necessary in the public interest. (b) When directed by the Secretary, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, or the Chief of Space Operations, the Inspector General shall— (1) inquire into and report upon the dis- cipline, efficiency, and economy of the Depart- ment of the Air Force; and (2) perform any other duties prescribed by the Secretary, the Chief of Staff, or the Chief of Space Operations. (c) The Inspector General shall periodically propose programs of inspections to the Sec- retary of the Air Force and shall recommend ad- ditional inspections and investigations as may appear appropriate. (d) The Inspector General shall cooperate fully with the Inspector General of the Department of Defense in connection with the performance of