10-U.S.C.-8017
§8017 – Secretary of The Air Force: Successors to Duties
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Title 10 > Subtitle D > Part I > Chapter 803 > Section 8017
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- Reference: Section 8017
- Legend: §8017 – Secretary of The Air Force: Successors to Duties
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
If the Secretary of the Air Force dies, resigns, is removed from office, is absent, or is disabled, the person who is highest on the following list, and who is not absent or disabled, shall perform the duties of the Secretary until the President, under section 3347 of title 5, directs another person to perform those duties or until the absence or disability ceases:
(1) The Under Secretary of the Air Force.
(2) The Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force, in the order prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force and approved by the Secretary of Defense.
(3) The General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force.
(4) The Chief of Staff.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 489; Pub. L. 89–718, §23, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1118; Pub. L. 90–235, §4(a)(9), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 760; Pub. L. 99–433, title V, §521(a)(4), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1058; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title IX, §902(c), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2823.)
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 8017(a) 8017(b) |
5:626–1(b). 5:626–1(c). |
Sept. 19, 1951, ch. 407, §102 (less (a)), 65 Stat. 327. |
In subsection (a), the word person is substituted for the words officer of the United States. The words until a successor is appointed are omitted as surplusage.
Subsection (b) is substituted for 5:626–1(c) and states the effect of section 8544(b) of this title.
References in Text
Section 3347 of title 5, referred to in text, was repealed and a new section 3347 was enacted by Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, §151(b), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–611, and, as so enacted, no longer contains provisions authorizing the President to direct temporary successors to duties. See section 3345 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Amendments
1994—Pars. (3), (4). Pub. L. 103–337 added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4).
1986—Pub. L. 99–433 struck out subsec. (a) designation, substituted in par. (2) , in the order prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force and approved by the Secretary of Defense for in order of their length of service as such, and struck out subsec. (b) which read as follows: Performance of the duties of the Secretary by the Chief of Staff or any officer of the Air Force designated under section 3347 of title 5 shall not be considered as the holding of a civil office within the meaning of section 973(b) of this title.
1968—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90–235 substituted section 973(b) of this title for section 8544(b) of this title.
1966—Pub. L. 89–718 substituted section 3347 of title 5 for section 6 of title 5 wherever appearing.
Order of Succession
For order of succession in event of death, permanent disability, or resignation of Secretary of the Air Force, see Ex. Ord. No. 12909, Apr. 22, 1994, 59 F.R. 21909, listed in a table under section 3345 of Title 5.
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