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

10 U.S.C. § 8015

Under Secretary of the Navy

(a)
There is an Under Secretary of the Navy, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b)
The Under Secretary shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of the Navy may prescribe.

Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 511(c)(4)100 Stat. 1047Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(a)(1)132 Stat. 1834(Added , , , § 5015; renumbered § 8015, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 5033 of this titlePub. L. 99–433Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in prior to enactment of .

section 9015 of this titleA prior section 8015 was renumbered .

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 489Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 521(a)(1)100 Stat. 1055Pub. L. 99–433, § 521(a)(3)Another prior section 8015, acts , , § 8014; renumbered § 8015, , , , related to Comptroller and Deputy Comptroller of the Air Force, powers and duties, and appointment, prior to repeal by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 5015 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 .

Executive Documents

Order of Succession

section 3345 of Title 5For order of succession in event of death, permanent disability, or resignation of Secretary of the Navy, see Ex. Ord. No. 12879, , 58 F.R. 59929, listed in a table under , Government Organization and Employees.