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CHAPTER 5⁠—JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF — Front Matter

Chap.Sec.
151.Joint Chiefs of Staff: composition; functions.
152.Chairman: appointment; grade and rank.
153.Chairman: functions.
154.Vice Chairman.
155.Joint Staff.
[ 155a.Repealed.]
156.Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior chapter 5 related to Joint Chiefs of Staff, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 99-433, title II, § 201, Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1004, consisted of sections 141 to 143 as follows:

Section 141, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 6; Aug. 6, 1958, Pub. L. 85-599, § 7, 72 Stat. 519; Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87-651, title II, § 204, 76 Stat. 519; Oct. 20, 1978, Pub. L. 95-485, title VIII, § 807, 92 Stat. 1622, provided for composition and functions of Joint Chiefs. See section 151 of this title.

Section 142, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 7; Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87-649, § 14c(1), 76 Stat. 501; Oct. 19, 1984, Pub. L. 98-525, title XIII, § 1301(b), 98 Stat. 2611, provided for appointment and duties of Chairman of Joint Chiefs. See sections 152 and 153 of this title.

Section 143, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 7; Aug. 6, 1958, Pub. L. 85-599, § 5(a), 72 Stat. 517; Oct. 19, 1984, Pub. L. 98-525, title XIII, § 1301(c), 98 Stat. 2611, provided for a Joint Staff. See section 155 of this title.

Amendments

2016⁠—Pub. L. 114-328, div. A, title V, § 502(a)(2), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2102, struck out item 155a “Assistants to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Guard matters and Reserve matters”.

2013⁠—Pub. L. 112-239, div. A, title V, § 511(b), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1718, added item 155a.

2008⁠—Pub. L. 110-417, [div. A], title X, § 1061(a)(2), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4612, inserted period at end of item 156.

Pub. L. 110-181, div. A, title V, § 543(e)(2), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 115, added item 156.

1987⁠—Pub. L. 100-180, div. A, title XIII, § 1314(b)(1)(B), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1175, substituted “grade and rank” for “rank” in item 152.

1986⁠—Pub. L. 99-433, title II, § 201, Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1005, amended chapter 5 heading and analysis generally, substituting items 151–155 for items 141–143.