§ 140. General Counsel
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(a)There is a General Counsel of the Department of Defense, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b)The General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the Department of Defense. He shall perform such functions as the Secretary of Defense may prescribe.
(Added Pub. L. 87–651, title II, § 202, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 519, § 137; amended Pub. L. 88–426, title III, § 305(9), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 423; renumbered § 139 and amended Pub. L. 99–433, title I, §§ 101(a)(7), 110(d)(11), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 995, 1003; renumbered § 140, Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title IX, § 901(a)(1), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1726.)
In subsection (b), the words “from time to time” are omitted as surplusage.
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- Public Law 94–106To authorize appropriations during the fiscal year 1973, and the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, for procurement of aircraft, missiles, numb vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, and research, development, test and evaluation for the Armed Forc
- Public Law 97–99To authorize certain construction at military installations for fiscal year 1982, and for other purposes
- Public Law 97–214To amend title 10, United States Code, to revise and codify the permanent provisions of law relating to military construction and military family housing
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- Pub. L. 87–651, title II, § 202
- 76 Stat. 519
- Pub. L. 88–426, title III, § 305(9)
- 78 Stat. 423
- Pub. L. 99–433, title I
- 100 Stat. 995
- Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title IX, § 901(a)(1)
- 107 Stat. 1726
- Pub. L. 103–160
- Pub. L. 99–433
- Pub. L. 88–426
- section 501 of Pub. L. 88–426
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 87–651, title II, § 202
Stat.76 Stat. 519
Pub. L.Pub. L. 88–426, title III, § 305(9)
Stat.78 Stat. 423
Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–433, title I
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