10 U.S.C. § 9039 — Chief of Chaplains: appointment; duties
submitted 13 years ago by Pub. L. 112-239 to r/title-10-ARMED-FORCES · 212 words · no verdicts yet
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There is a Chief of Chaplains for the Air Force and the Space Force, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from officers of the Air Force designated under section 9067(h) of this title as chaplains who—
are serving on active duty*; and
have served on active duty as a chaplain for at least eight years.
An officer* appointed as the Chief of Chaplains shall be appointed for a term of three years. However, the President may terminate or extend the appointment at any time.
The Chief of Chaplains shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force and by law.
Under regulations approved by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force, in selecting an officer for recommendation to the President for appointment as the Chief of Chaplains, shall ensure that the officer selected is recommended by a board of officers that, insofar as practicable, is subject to the procedures applicable to the selection boards convened under chapter 36 of this title.
The Chief of Chaplains, while so serving, holds the grade of major general.
Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, § 508(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1716, § 8039; amended Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, § 502(mm), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2106; renumbered § 9039 and amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title V, § 510(c), title VIII, §§ 806(c), 809(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1751, 1833, 1840; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 923(b)(8), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3809.)
- 2013Enacted · Pub. L. 112-239 · 126 Stat. 1716
- 2016Amended · Pub. L. 114-328 · 130 Stat. 2106
- 2018Amended · Pub. L. 115-232 · 132 Stat. 1751, 1833, 1840
- 2021Amended · Pub. L. 116-283 · 134 Stat. 3809
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 112-239 on 2013-01-02.
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