Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 7231

Command: chaplains

A chaplain has rank without command.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 206 Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(b)(7)132 Stat. 1838 (, , § 3581; renumbered § 7231, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

3581

10:235.

R.S. 1122.

The words “and shall be on the same footing with other officers of the Army, as to tenure of office, retirement, and pensions” are omitted as obsolete, since there is no distinction between the status of a chaplain as an officer and the status of other officers of the Army.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 8631 of this titleA prior section 7231 was renumbered .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 3581 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 .