10 U.S.C. Chapter 723 — SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS, ASSIGNMENTS, DETAILS, AND DUTIES

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Chapter 723 · Special appointments, assignments, details, and duties

7213Corps of Engineers: assignment or transfer of officers to duties involving civil functions#

Officers of the Corps of Engineers may be assigned or transferred to and from duties involving the civil functions of the Corps of Engineers only with the approval of the Secretary of the Army.

7214Corps of Engineers: detail of officers to assist Mayor of District of Columbia#

The President may detail not more than three officers assigned to the Corps of Engineers to assist the Mayor of the District of Columbia in discharging his duties.

7216Leader of Army Band: appointment#

(a)The Secretary of the Army may appoint the leader of the Army band from the warrant officers of the Regular Army. The leader serves during the pleasure of the Secretary and may be returned to his former status in the discretion of the Secretary.

(c)Upon retirement, the leader of the Army band has the grade of warrant officer, with the retired pay to which he would have been entitled had he not been appointed leader.

[(b)Repealed. Pub. L. 87–649, § 14c(5), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 501.] (repealed)

7217Duties: chaplains; assistance required of commanding officers#

(a)Each chaplain shall, when practicable, hold appropriate religious services at least once on each Sunday for the command to which he is assigned, and shall perform appropriate religious burial services for members of the Army who die while in that command.

(b)Each commanding officer shall furnish facilities, including necessary transportation, to any chaplain assigned to his command, to assist the chaplain in performing his duties.

7218Duties: warrant officers; limitations#

Under regulations prescribed by the President, a warrant officer may be assigned to perform duties that necessarily include those normally performed by a commissioned officer.

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