§4331. Establishment; Superintendent; faculty
(a) There is in the Department of the Army a United States Military Academy, at West Point, New York (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the "Academy"), for the instruction and preparation for military service of selected persons called "cadets". The organization of the Academy shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Army.
(b) There shall be at the Academy the following:
(1) A Superintendent.
(2) A Dean of the Academic Board, who is a permanent professor.
(3) A Commandant of Cadets.
(4) Twenty-two permanent professors.
(5) A chaplain.
(6) A director of admissions.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041,
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4331(a)
4331(b) |
10:1061. 10:1071. 10:1077. 10:1077a. 10:1078a. 10:1087 (less proviso). 10:1088. 10:1089 (1st 20 words). 10:1073. |
R.S. 1309; Feb. 18, 1896, ch. 22 (less proviso),
June 23, 1879, ch. 35, §4 (less last 30 words), June 8, 1926, ch. 492 (1st par., less 1st proviso), |
Apr. 19, 1910, ch. 174 (1st and 2d provisos under "Permanent Establishment"), |
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Apr. 19, 1910, ch. 174 (8th par. under "Permanent Establishment"), |
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May 26, 1934, ch. 353, |
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June 26, 1946, ch. 495, §§1 (less proviso), 2, 3 (1st 20 words), |
In subsection (a), reference to the senior instructors of artillery, cavalry, and infantry, and the master of the sword, in 10:1061, are omitted as obsolete. The duties of the former master of the sword are presently performed by the director of physical education, detailed to that duty by the superintendent of the Academy from officers assigned to duty at that installation by the Secretary under section 3012(e) of this title. The words "and one assistant professor", in 10:1061, are omitted as superseded by section 4333 of this title. The words "shall be constituted" are omitted as surplusage. The Act of June 8, 1926, ch. 492 (last proviso of 1st par.),
The word "permanent" is inserted in subsection (a)(4), pursuant to 10:1087, which, by adding one permanent professor for each of the subjects of instruction named in clauses (A)–(I), inclusive, implies that there already was a permanent professor for each of those subjects. The subjects of instruction set forth in clauses (A)–(I), inclusive, are those for which a professor was authorized before the enactment of the source statute for 10:1087. The names of the subjects to be taught at the Academy are changed, where necessary, to conform to the names of those presently taught, pursuant to regulations and orders issued under the general authority for the change of titles of departments of instruction, contained in section 4332 of this title. These changes, published in general orders by authority of the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Army, are as follows:
In clause (4)(A), the word "Electricity" is substituted for the words "chemistry, mineralogy, and geology", in 10:1061, pursuant to General Orders 38, Hq USMA, 29 June 1946.
In clause (4)(C), the word "Foreign" is substituted for the word "modern", in 10:1071, pursuant to General Orders No. 6, Hq USMA, 14 February 1949. The Act of June 23, 1879, ch. 35, §4 (1st 47 words) is not contained in 10:1071. It is also omitted from the revised section as executed.
In clause (4)(E), the word "Mechanics" is substituted for the words "natural and experimental philosophy", in 10:1061, pursuant to General Orders No. 3, Hq USMA, 11 February 1943.
In clause (4)(F), the words "Military Art and Engineering" are substituted for the words "civil and military engineering", in 10:1061, pursuant to General Orders No. 3, Hq USMA, 11 February 1943.
In clause (4)(G), the words "Military Topography and Graphics" are substituted for the word "drawing", in 10:1061, pursuant to General Orders No. 3, Hq USMA, 11 February 1943.
In clause (4)(H), the words "Physics and Chemistry" are substituted for the word "physics", in 10:1078a, pursuant to General Orders No. 38, Hq USMA, 29 June 1946.
In clause (4)(I), the words "Social Sciences" are substituted for the words "economics, government, and history", in 10:1077a, pursuant to General Orders No. 13, Hq USMA, 22 April 1947.
In clause (4)(B) and (I), the provisions of 10:1077 and 1077a relating to the appointment of a civilian in the department of English, and a professor of economics, government, and history, by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, are omitted as executed. The provisions of 10:1077a relating to the establishment of a Department of Economics, Government, and History are omitted as executed.
Subsection (a)(8) is inserted to complete the listing of the appointed officials of the Academy.
In subsection (a)(9), the word "director" is substituted for the word "teacher" to conform to section 4338 of this title.
Amendments
1993-Subsec. (c).
"(1) The Secretary of the Army may employ as many civilians as professors, instructors, and lecturers at the Academy as the Secretary considers necessary.
"(2) The compensation of persons employed under this subsection shall be as prescribed by the Secretary.
"(3) The Secretary may delegate the authority conferred by this subsection to any person in the Department of the Army to the extent the Secretary considers proper. Such delegation may be made with or without the authority to make successive redelegations."
1992-Subsec. (c).
1980-
1978-
Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b).
1958-Subsec. (a)(5).
Subsec. (a)(8) to (10).
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by
Prohibition on Imposition of Additional Charges or Fees for Attendance at Certain Academies
"(a)
"(b)
"(c)
"(1) The United States Military Academy.
"(2) The United States Naval Academy.
"(3) The United States Air Force Academy.
"(4) The United States Coast Guard Academy.
"(5) The United States Merchant Marine Academy."
Test Program To Evaluate Use of Private Preparatory Schools for Service Academy Preparatory School Mission
Section 536 of
"(a)
"(b)
"(c)
Colonel Thomas Hawkins Johnson Visiting Scholar Program and Lecture Series
"(a)
"(2) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Army $25,000 for each fiscal year to carry out this subsection.
"(b)
"(2) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense $25,000 for each fiscal year to carry out this subsection."