A prior section
5142, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 288; Sept. 7, 1962,
Pub. L. 87–649, § 14c(18),
76 Stat. 501, provided for a Chief of Chaplains in Bureau of Naval Personnel, detailed by Chief of Naval Personnel from officers on active list of the Navy in Chaplains Corps not below grade of rear admiral, prior to repeal by
Pub. L. 96–343, § 11(a).
1997—Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 105–85 struck out “, who are not on the retired list,” after “serving on active duty”.