10 U.S.C. § 8072 — Bureaus: distribution of business; orders; records; expenses

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The Secretary of the Navy decides how work is split between the bureaus. Each bureau acts under the Secretary's authority. Each bureau keeps its own records and reports its expenses to the Secretary.

(a) Unless a law says otherwise, the Secretary of the Navy decides how to split work among the bureaus, in whatever way the Secretary thinks makes sense. (b) Each bureau does its work under the Secretary's authority, and its orders count as coming from the Secretary. (c) Under the Secretary, each bureau keeps custody of its own records and accounts. (d) Each bureau must give the Secretary its estimates for specific, general, and contingency expenses.

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(a)

Except as otherwise provided by law, the business of the executive part of the Department of the Navy shall be distributed among the bureaus as the Secretary of the Navy considers expedient and proper.

(b)

Each bureau shall perform its duties under the authority of the Secretary, and its orders are considered as coming from the Secretary.

(c)

Under the Secretary, each bureau has custody and charge of its records and accounts.

(d)

Each bureau shall furnish to the Secretary estimates for its specific, general, and contingent expenses.

Source credit: (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 285, § 5132; renumbered § 8072, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(a)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1834.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit

1956Enacted · Act of Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
2018Amended · Pub. L. 115-232 · 132 Stat. 1834

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