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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 5044. Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
(a) There is an Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps,
appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate, from officers on the active-duty list of the Marine
Corps not restricted in the performance of duty.
(b) The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, while so
serving, has the grade of general without vacating his permanent
grade.
(c) The Assistant Commandant has such authority and duties with
respect to the Marine Corps as the Commandant, with the approval of
the Secretary of the Navy, may delegate to or prescribe for him.
Orders issued by the Assistant Commandant in performing such duties
have the same effect as those issued by the Commandant.
(d) When there is a vacancy in the office of Commandant of the
Marine Corps, or during the absence or disability of the Commandant
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(1) the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps shall perform
the duties of the Commandant until a successor is appointed or
the absence or disability ceases; or
(2) if there is a vacancy in the office of the Assistant
Commandant of the Marine Corps or the Assistant Commandant is
absent or disabled, unless the President directs otherwise, the
most senior officer of the Marine Corps in the Headquarters,
Marine Corps, who is not absent or disabled and who is not
restricted in performance of duty shall perform the duties of the
Commandant until a successor to the Commandant or the Assistant
Commandant is appointed or until the absence or disability of the
Commandant or Assistant Commandant ceases, whichever occurs
first.
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