CHAPTER 5-JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
151.
Joint Chiefs of Staff: composition; functions.
152.
Chairman: appointment; grade and rank.
153.
Chairman: functions.
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.