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10 U.S.C. § 174 — Advisory personnel: research and development

submitted 70 years ago by ch. 1041 to r/title-10-ARMED-FORCES · 139 words · no verdicts yet

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Each military department's Secretary can create advisory committees and hire part-time advisers for research and development work. Committee members generally serve without pay, and the Secretary can hand off this authority to certain officials.

(a) The Secretary of each military department may set up advisory committees and panels needed for the department's research and development work. The Secretary may also hire part-time advisers as needed for that work. (b) A committee or panel member cannot be paid for serving on the committee while also holding another paid position with the United States government. Other members and part-time advisers serve without pay for this work, unless a different law specifically authorizes payment. (c) The Secretary of the department may hand off this authority to: (1) the Under Secretary of the department; (2) an Assistant Secretary of the department; or (3) the head of any technical service, bureau, or office, plus one assistant to that head.
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(a)

The Secretary of each military department may establish such advisory committees and panels as are necessary for the research and development activities of his department and may employ such part-time advisers as he considers necessary to carry out those activities.

(b)

A person who serves as a member of such a committee or panel 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.

(c)

The Secretary concerned may delegate any authority under this section to—

(1)

the Under Secretary of his department;

(2)

an Assistant Secretary of his department; or

(3)

the chief, and one assistant to the chief, of any technical service, bureau, or office.

Source credit: (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 9; 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
  • 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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