PUBLIC LAW 9 9 - 4 3 3 - O C T. 1, 1986
100 STAT. 1005
"CHAPTER 5—JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF "Sec. "151. "152. "153. "154. "155.
Joint Chiefs of Staff: composition; functions. Chairman: appointment; rank. Chairman: functions. Vice Chairman. Joint Staff.
"§ 151. Joint Chiefs of Staff: composition; functions 10 USC 151. "(a) COMPOSITION.—There are in the Department of Defense the Joint Chiefs of Staff, headed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Joint Chiefs of Staff consist of the following: "(1) The Chairman. "(2) The Chief of Staff of the Army. "(3) The Chief of Naval Operations. "(4) The Chief of Staff of the Air Force. "(5) The Commandant of the Marine Corps. "(b) FUNCTION AS MILITARY ADVISERS.—(1) The Chairman of
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Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal military adviser to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense. "(2) The other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are military advisers to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense as specified in subsections (d) and (e). "(c) CONSULTATION BY CHAIRMAN.—(1) In carrying out his functions, duties, and responsibilities, the Chairman shall, as he considers appropriate, consult with and seek the advice of^ "(A) the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and "(B) the commanders of the unified and specified combatant commands. "(2) Subject to subsection (d), in presenting advice with respect to any matter to the President, the National Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman shall, as he considers appropriate, inform the President, the National Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense, as the case may be, of the range of military advice and opinion with respect to that matter. "(d) ADVICE AND OPINIONS OF MEMBERS OTHER THAN CHAIRMAN.—
(1) A member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (other than the Chairman) may submit to the Chairman advice or an opinion in disagreement with, or advice or an opinion in addition to, the advice presented by the Chairman to the President, the National Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense. If a member submits such advice or opinion, the Chairman shall present the advice or opinion of such member at the same time he presents his own advice to the President, the National Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense, as the case may be. "(2) The Chairman shall establish procedures to ensure that the presentation of his own advice to the President, the National Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense is not unduly delayed by reason of the submission of the individual advice or opinion of another member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. "(e) ADVICE ON REQUEST.—The members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, individually or collectively, in their capacity as military advisers, shall provide advice to the President, the National Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense on a particular matter when the President, the National Security Council, or the Secretary requests such advice.
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