Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 7213

Corps of Engineers: assignment or transfer of officers to duties involving civil functions

Officers of the Corps of Engineers may be assigned or transferred to and from duties involving the civil functions of the Corps of Engineers only with the approval of the Secretary of the Army.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 201Pub. L. 89–718, § 2680 Stat. 1119Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(b)(6)132 Stat. 1838(, , § 3533; , , ; renumbered § 7213, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

3533

10:506(c) (proviso).

Aug. 7, 1947, ch. 512, § 502(c) (proviso), 61 Stat. 883.

The words “and reassignments” are omitted as surplusage.

Prior Provisions

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 445Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 824(a)(3)107 Stat. 1707A prior section 7213, , , related to relief of contractors and their employees from losses by enemy action, prior to repeal by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 3533 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 89–7181966— struck out provisions requiring the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in order to transfer officers of the Corps of Engineers to or from the civil functions of the Corps of Engineers.

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .