10 U.S.C. § 141
Section 141 · Inspector General
Current version, with additions and removals from the November 30, 1993 version.
(a) There is an Inspector General of the Department of Defense, who is appointed as provided in section 3 of the Inspector General Act 403 of 1978 (Public Law 95–452; 5 U.S.C. App. 3). title 5.
(b) The Inspector General performs the duties, has the responsibilities, and exercises the powers specified in the Inspector General Act chapter 4 of 1978. title 5.