10 U.S.C. § 8019 — General Counsel

Page 3149 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 8020 ant shall perform such duties as the Secretary may prescribe. (Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 511(c)(4), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1047, § 5018; renumbered § 8018, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(a)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1834.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 8018 was renumbered section 9018 of this title. Another prior section 8018, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(154)(A), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1513, prescribed com- pensation of General Counsel of Department of the Air Force, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 88–426, title III, § 305(40)(A), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 427, eff. first day of first pay period beginning on or after July 1, 1964. See section 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 5018 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. § 8019. General Counsel (a) There is a General Counsel of the Depart- ment of the Navy, 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 Navy may pre- scribe. (Added Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 511(c)(4), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1047, § 5019; amended Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title VII, § 703(a), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1996; renumbered § 8019, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(a)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1834.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 8019 was renumbered section 9019 of this title. Another prior section 8019 was renumbered section 9038 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 5019 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. § 8020. Naval Inspector General: detail; duties (a) There is in the Office of the Secretary of the Navy the Office of the Naval Inspector Gen- eral. The Naval Inspector General shall be de- tailed from officers on the active-duty list in the line of the Navy serving in grades above captain. (b) The Naval Inspector General, when di- rected, shall inquire into and report upon any matter that affects the discipline or military ef- ficiency of the Department of the Navy. He shall make such inspections, investigations, and re- ports as the Secretary of the Navy or the Chief of Naval Operations directs. (c) The Naval Inspector General shall cooper- ate fully with the Inspector General of the De- partment of Defense in connection with the per- formance of any duty or function by the Inspec- tor General of the Department of Defense under chapter 4 of title 5 regarding the Department of the Navy. (d) The Naval Inspector General shall periodi- cally propose programs of inspections to the Secretary of the Navy and shall recommend ad- ditional inspections and investigations as may appear appropriate. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 283, § 5088; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 503(7), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2911; renumbered § 5020 and amended Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 511(c)(5), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1047; renumbered § 8020, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(a)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(31), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4346.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 5088(a), (b), (c). 5 U.S.C. 423f. Mar. 5, 1948, ch. 98, § 6, 62 Stat. 68. 5088(d) ..... 5 U.S.C. 423k (as applica- ble to the Naval In- spector General). Mar. 5, 1948, ch. 98, § 11, 62 Stat. 69 (as applica- ble to the Naval In- spector General). In subsection (a) the words ‘‘In addition to the divi- sions herein created’’ are omitted as surplusage. The word ‘‘detailed’’ is added in order to show that the posi- tion of the Inspector General is not an appointive of- fice. In subsection (c) the words ‘‘from time to time’’ are omitted as surplusage. Subsection (d) is worded to make clear that the Naval Inspector General may be designated, under 34 U.S.C. 211d, as an officer who performs unusual or special duty, and, if so designated, is entitled to the grade, pay, and retirement privilege accompanying the special designation. The words ‘‘under section 5231 of this title’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘grade, rank, pay, and allowances provided under any provision of law heretofore or hereafter enacted which authorizes such grade, rank, pay, and allowances for officers so des- ignated’’. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 8020 was renumbered section 9020 of this title. A prior section 8021 was renumbered section 9021 of this title. Another prior section 8021 was renumbered section 10305 of this title.