Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 94 Part 1.djvu/1180

 94 STAT. 1130

PUBLIC LAW 96-343—SEPT. 8, 1980

(d) Section 5703(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(1) A board to recommend brigadier generals for promotion to the grade of major general, consisting of nine officers holding permanent appointments in the grade of major general or above, except that before October 1, 1982, such a board may consist of nine officers serving in the grade of major general or above.". (e) Sections 5787c(b)(2) and 5787d(g) of title 10, United States Code, are amended by striking out "September 30, 1979" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1982". ESTABLISHMENT OF NAVY CHAPLAIN CORPS AS A STAFF CORPS OF THE NAVY

10 USC 5142

Appointment.

Term of office.

10 USC 5133. 10 USC 5142a

10 USC 5142.

SEC 11. (a) Chapter 513 of title 10, United States Code, relating to Bureaus of the Navy, is amended by striking out section 5142 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: «§ 5142. Chaplain Corps and Chief of Chaplains "(a) The Chaplain Corps is a staff corps of the Navy and shall be organized in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy. "(b) There is in the executive part of the Department of the Navy the office of the Chief of Chaplains of the Navy. The Chief of Chaplains shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from officers of the Chaplain Corps in the grade of commander or above who are serving on active duty, who are not on the retired list, and who have served on active duty in the Chaplain Corps for at least eight years. "(c) An officer appointed as the Chief of Chaplains shall be appointed for a term of four years. However, the President may terminate or extend the appointment at any time. "(d)(1) The Chief of Chaplains shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy and by law. "(2) The Chief of Chaplains shall, with respect to all duties pertaining to the procurement, distribution, and support of personnel of the Chaplain Corps, report to and be supported by the Chief of Naval Personnel. "(e) The Chief of Chaplains of the Navy is entitled to the same rank and privileges of retirement as provided for chiefs of bureaus in section 5133 of this title. «§ 5142a. Deputy Chief of Chaplains "The Secretary of the Navy may detail as the Deputy Chief of Chaplains an officer of the Chaplain Corps in the grade of commander or above who is on active duty, who is not on the retired list, and who has served on active duty in the Chaplain Corps for at least eight years.", flb) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 513 of such title is amended by striking out the item relating to section 5142 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "5142. Chaplain Corps and Chief of Chaplains. "5142a. Deputy Chief of Chaplains.". DEPUTY JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL, AIR FORCE

SEC 12. (a) Section 8072 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection:

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