10 U.S.C. § 173 — Advisory personnel

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The Secretary of Defense may set up advisory committees and hire part-time advisers as needed. Members who already hold a paid federal position cannot be paid extra for this service; other members and advisers serve without pay, unless another law specifically allows payment.

(a) The Secretary of Defense may create advisory committees and hire part-time advisers whenever needed to carry out the Secretary's duties and those of agencies under the Secretary's control. (b) A committee member cannot be paid for that service while also holding another paid federal position. Other members and part-time advisers serve without pay for this work, unless another law specifically says otherwise.

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(a)

The Secretary of Defense may establish such advisory committees and employ such part-time advisers as he considers necessary for the performance of his functions and those of the agencies under his control.

(b)

A person who serves as a member of a committee may not be paid for that service while holding another position or office under the United States for which he receives compensation. Other members and part-time advisers shall (except as otherwise specifically authorized by law) serve without compensation for such service.

Source credit: (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 8; Pub. L. 89–718, § 2, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1115; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1061(e)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 443.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit

1956Enacted · Act of Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
1966Amended · Pub. L. 89-718 · 80 Stat. 1115
1996Amended · Pub. L. 104-106 · 110 Stat. 443

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 1041 on 1956-08-10.

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