10 U.S.C. § 940
Section 940 · Art. 140. Delegation by the President
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case United States v. Kalscheuer (1981)
Most recently applied in United States v. Gooch (February 2011)
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The President may delegate any authority vested in him under this chapter, and provide for the subdelegation of any such authority.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
The word “may” is substituted for the words “is authorized to * * * to”.