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

10 U.S.C. § 8213

Enlisted grades and ratings: authority to establish

The Secretary of the Navy may establish such enlisted grades and ratings as are necessary for the proper administration of the Navy and the Marine Corps.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 375Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(7)132 Stat. 1834(, , § 6013; renumbered § 8213, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

6013

34 U.S.C. 176.

June 4, 1920, ch. 228, § 7 (proviso), 41 Stat. 836.

34 U.S.C. 34 (less 1st sentence, and less proviso of 2d sentence).

Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 417 (1st par. under “Hospital Corps”, less 1st sentence, and less proviso of 2d sentence), 39 Stat. 572; Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 459, § 301(a), 61 Stat. 738.

The words “in his discretion” and “of the enlisted personnel” are omitted as surplusage. The words “Navy and the Marine Corps” are substituted for the words “naval service”.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 501Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 20294 Stat. 2878A prior section 8213, , , prescribed authorized strength of Regular Air Force in warrant officers on active list, prior to repeal by , , , effective .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 6013 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

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 .