10 U.S.C. § 7012 — Department of the Army: seal

Page 2966 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 7011 1964—Pub. L. 88–426, title III, §§ 305(40)(B), 306(j)(2), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 427, 431, struck out ‘‘; compensation’’ from item 3012, and struck out item 3018 ‘‘Compensation of General Counsel’’. 1962—Pub. L. 87–651, title II, § 210(b), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 524, added item 3010. 1958—Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(59)(B), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1462, added item 3018. § 7011. Organization The Department of the Army is separately or- ganized under the Secretary of the Army. It op- erates under the authority, direction, and con- trol of the Secretary of Defense. (Added Pub. L. 87–651, title II, § 210(a), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 524, § 3010; renumbered § 3011, Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 501(a)(2), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1034; renumbered § 7011, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1838.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 3010 ......... 5:171a(c)(7) (1st sentence, as applicable to De- partment of Army). July 26, 1947, ch. 343, § 202(c)(7) (1st sentence, as applicable, to De- partment of Army); added Aug. 6, 1958, Pub. L. 85–599, § 3(a) (1st sen- tence of 8th par., as ap- plicable to Department of Army), 72 Stat. 516. The word ‘‘operates’’ is substituted for the words ‘‘shall function’’. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3011 of this title as this section. 1986—Pub. L. 99–433 renumbered section 3010 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. § 7012. Department of the Army: seal The Secretary of the Army shall have a seal for the Department of the Army. The design of the seal must be approved by the President. Ju- dicial notice shall be taken of the seal. (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 157, § 3011; re- numbered § 3012, Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 501(a)(2), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1034; renumbered § 7012, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1838.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 3011 ......... 5:181–1(d). July 26, 1947, ch. 343, § 205(d), 61 Stat. 501. The words ‘‘of office’’ are omitted as surplusage. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3012 of this title as this section. 1986—Pub. L. 99–433 renumbered section 3011 of this title as this section. 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. § 7013. Secretary of the Army (a)(1) There is a Secretary of the Army, ap- pointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Secretary shall, to the greatest extent prac- ticable, be appointed from among persons most highly qualified for the position by reason of background and experience, including persons with appropriate management or leadership ex- perience. The Secretary is the head of the De- partment of the Army. (2) A person may not be appointed as Sec- retary of the Army within seven years after re- lief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an armed force. (b) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense and subject to the provisions of chapter 6 of this title, the Secretary of the Army is responsible for, and has the authority necessary to conduct, all af- fairs of the Department of the Army, including the following functions: (1) Recruiting. (2) Organizing. (3) Supplying. (4) Equipping (including research and devel- opment). (5) Training. (6) Servicing. (7) Mobilizing. (8) Demobilizing. (9) Administering (including the morale and welfare of personnel). (10) Maintaining. (11) The construction, outfitting, and repair of military equipment. (12) The construction, maintenance, and re- pair of buildings, structures, and utilities and the acquisition of real property and interests in real property necessary to carry out the re- sponsibilities specified in this section. (c) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, the Sec- retary of the Army is also responsible to the Secretary of Defense for— (1) the functioning and efficiency of the De- partment of the Army; (2) the formulation of policies and programs by the Department of the Army that are fully consistent with national security objectives and policies established by the President or the Secretary of Defense; (3) the effective and timely implementation of policy, program, and budget decisions and instructions of the President or the Secretary of Defense relating to the functions of the De- partment of the Army; (4) carrying out the functions of the Depart- ment of the Army so as to fulfill the current and future operational requirements of the unified and specified combatant commands;