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

10 U.S.C. § 8045

Deputy Commandants

There are in the Headquarters, Marine Corps, not more than eight Deputy Commandants, detailed by the Secretary of the Navy from officers on the active-duty list of the Marine Corps.

Pub. L. 99–433, title V, § 513(b)100 Stat. 1054 Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]114 Stat. 1654 Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title IX, § 934116 Stat. 2626 Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, § 503(c)130 Stat. 2107 Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(a)(1)132 Stat. 1834 Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title V, § 509A138 Stat. 1872 (Added , , , § 5045; amended , title IX, § 902(b)(1)], , , 1654A–224; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 8045, , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 118–1592024— substituted “not more than eight Deputy Commandants” for “not more than seven Deputy Commandants”.

Pub. L. 115–232section 5045 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 114–3282016— substituted “seven” for “six”.

Pub. L. 107–3142002— substituted “six” for “five”.

Pub. L. 106–3982000— amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are in the Headquarters, Marine Corps, a Chief of Staff, not more than five Deputy Chiefs of Staff, and not more than three Assistant Chiefs of Staff, detailed by the Secretary of the Navy from officers on the active-duty list of the Marine Corps.”

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 .