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

10 U.S.C. § 7218

Duties: warrant officers; limitations

Under regulations prescribed by the President, a warrant officer may be assigned to perform duties that necessarily include those normally performed by a commissioned officer.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 203Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(b)(6)132 Stat. 1838(, , § 3548; renumbered § 7218, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

3548

10:593 (1st sentence).

Aug. 21, 1941, ch. 384, § 4 (1st sentence), 55 Stat. 653.

section 3012(e) of this titlesection 936(a)(4) of this title10:593 (1st sentence, less provisos) is omitted as superseded by . 10:593 (last proviso) is omitted as covered by (article 136(a)(4) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). The words “may be assigned” are substituted for the words “shall be vested with power to”.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 445Pub. L. 89–718, § 8(a)80 Stat. 1117Pub. L. 97–295, § 6(b)96 Stat. 1314Pub. L. 89–529, § 1(3)80 Stat. 339Pub. L. 97–295, § 1(46)96 Stat. 1298A prior section 7218, , ; , , , repealed by , , , authorized Secretary of Navy to give special recognition to members of naval service for excellence, special service and good conduct in naval service, prior to repeal by , , ; , , .

Prior sections 7219 to 7221 were renumbered sections 8619 to 8621 of this title, respectively.

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 3548 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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 .