US Code

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

10 U.S.C. § 8041

Headquarters, Marine Corps: function; composition

(a)
There is in the executive part of the Department of the Navy a Headquarters, Marine Corps. The function of the Headquarters, Marine Corps, is to assist the Secretary of the Navy in carrying out his responsibilities.
(b)
The Headquarters, Marine Corps, is composed of the following:
(1)
The Commandant of the Marine Corps.
(2)
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.
(3)
The Deputy Commandants.
(4)
The Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
(5)
Other members of the Navy and Marine Corps assigned or detailed to the Headquarters, Marine Corps.
(6)
Civilian employees in the Department of the Navy assigned or detailed to the Headquarters, Marine Corps.
(c)
Except as otherwise specifically prescribed by law, the Headquarters, Marine Corps, shall be organized in such manner, and its members shall perform such duties and have such titles, as the Secretary may prescribe.

Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 513(b)100 Stat. 1052 Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]114 Stat. 1654 Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, § 531(c)126 Stat. 1726 Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(a)(1)132 Stat. 1834 (Added , , , § 5041; amended , title IX, § 902(a)], , , 1654A–224; , , ; renumbered § 8041, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 5041 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 112–2392013—Subsec. (b)(4) to (6). added par. (4) and redesignated former pars. (4) and (5) as (5) and (6), respectively.

Pub. L. 106–3982000—Subsec. (b)(3) to (7). added par. (3), redesignated pars. (6) and (7) as (4) and (5), respectively, and struck out former pars. (3) to (5) which read as follows:

“(3) The Chief of Staff of the Marine Corps.

“(4) The Deputy Chiefs of Staff.

“(5) The Assistant Chiefs of Staff.”

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 .