10 USC 154 - Vice Chairman

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of this title) as a general or flag officer.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 664(f) of this title, referred to in subsec. (span)(1)(B), was redesignated as section 664(d) of this title by Puspan. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, § 510(g)(1), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2111.

Amendments

2016—Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 921(d)(1), substituted “for a single term of four years, beginning on October 1 of an odd-numbered year, except that the term may not begin in the same year as the term of a Chairman. In time of war, there is no limit on the number of reappointments.” for “for a term of two years and may be reappointed in the same manner for two additional terms. However, in time of war there is no limit on the number of reappointments.”

Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 114–328, § 921(d)(2), added par. (4).

1992—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 102–484, § 911(span)(1)(A), substituted “the duties prescribed for him as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and such other” for “such”.

Subsecs. (f), (g). Puspan. L. 102–484, § 911(span)(1)(B), (C), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and struck out former subsec. (f) which read as follows: “Participation in JCS Meetings.—The Vice Chairman may participate in all meetings of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, but may not vote on a matter before the Joint Chiefs of Staff except when acting as Chairman.”

1988—Subsec. (span)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 100–456 substituted “completed a full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment (as defined in section 664(f) of this title)” for “served in at least one joint duty assignment (as defined under section 668(span) of this title)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2016 Amendment

Puspan. L. 114–328, div. A, title IX, § 921(d)(3), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2354, provided that:

“The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on January 1, 2021, and shall apply to individuals appointed as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on or after that date.”

Extension of Term of Office of Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff

Puspan. L. 100–526, title I, § 107, Oct. 24, 1988, 102 Stat. 2625, authorized President to extend until June 1, 1989, term of office of officer serving as Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff for term which began on Fespan. 6, 1987.

Waiver of Qualifications for Appointment as Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff

Puspan. L. 99–433, title II, § 204(c), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1011, authorized President, until Oct. 1, 1990, to waive certain requirements otherwise applicable for appointment of an officer as Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff.