US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 8019

General Counsel

(a)
There is a General Counsel of the Department of the Navy, appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b)
The General Counsel shall perform such functions as the Secretary of the Navy may prescribe.

Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 511(c)(4)100 Stat. 1047 Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title VII, § 703(a)102 Stat. 1996 Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(a)(1)132 Stat. 1834 (Added , , , § 5019; amended , , ; renumbered § 8019, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 9019 of this titleA prior section 8019 was renumbered .

section 9038 of this titleAnother prior section 8019 was renumbered .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 5019 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 100–4561988—Subsec. (a). inserted “, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate” before period at end.

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 .

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–456section 703(c) of Pub. L. 100–456section 7019 of this titleAmendment by applicable to appointments made under this section on and after , see , set out as a note under .