10 U.S.C. § 3019
Section 3019 · General Counsel
Amended 2 times on record
(a) There is a General Counsel of the Department of the Army, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b) The General Counsel shall perform such functions as the Secretary of the Army may prescribe.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Prior Provisions
A prior section 3019 was renumbered section 3038 of this title.
Amendments
1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–456 inserted “, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate” before period at end.
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Section 703(c) of Pub. L. 100–456 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 5019 and 8019 of this title] shall apply to appointments made under sections 3019, 5019, and 8019, respectively, of title 10, United States Code, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 29, 1988].”
Cross References
Compensation of General Counsel of Department of the Army, see section 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.