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Sec. 151. Joint Chiefs of Staff: composition; functions. 152. Chairman: appointment; grade and rank. 153. Chairman: functions. 154. Vice Chairman. 155. Joint Staff.

Prior Provisions

A prior chapter 5 related to Joint Chiefs of Staff, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 99–433, title II, § 201, Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1004, consisted of sections 141 to 143 as follows:
Section 141, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 6; Aug. 6, 1958, Pub. L. 85–599, § 7, 72 Stat. 519; Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87–651, title II, § 204, 76 Stat. 519; Oct. 20, 1978, Pub. L. 95–485, title VIII, § 807, 92 Stat. 1622, provided for composition and functions of Joint Chiefs. See section 151 of this title.
Section 142, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 7; Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87–649, § 14c(1), 76 Stat. 501; Oct. 19, 1984, Pub. L. 98–525, title XIII, § 1301(b), 98 Stat. 2611, provided for appointment and duties of Chairman of Joint Chiefs. See sections 152 and 153 of this title.
Section 143, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 7; Aug. 6, 1958, Pub. L. 85–599, § 5(a), 72 Stat. 517; Oct. 19, 1984, Pub. L. 98–525, title XIII, § 1301(c), 98 Stat. 2611, provided for a Joint Staff. See section 155 of this title.

Amendments

1987—Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XIII, § 1314(b)(1)(B), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1175, substituted “grade and rank” for “rank” in item 152.
1986—Pub. L. 99–433, title II, § 201, Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1005, amended chapter 5 heading and analysis generally, substituting items 151–155 for items 141–143.


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