General Counsel
There is a General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Prohibition on dual service as General Counsel of another agency
The individual serving in the position of General Counsel may not, while so serving, also serve as the General Counsel of any other department, agency, or element of the United States Government.
Scope of position
The General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
Functions
The General Counsel shall perform such functions as the Director of National Intelligence may prescribe.
July 26, 1947, ch. 343Pub. L. 108–458, title I, § 1011(a)118 Stat. 3658(, title I, § 103C, as added , , .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
section 403–3c of this titleSection was formerly classified to prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 3001 of this titleFor Determination by President that section take effect on , see Memorandum of President of the United States, , 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under .
section 1097(a) of Pub. L. 108–458section 3001 of this titleSection effective not later than six months after , except as otherwise expressly provided, see , set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under .