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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 47. Vice Commandant; assignment
The President may appoint, by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate, one Vice Commandant who shall rank next after the
Commandant, shall perform such duties as the Commandant may
prescribe and shall act as Commandant during the absence or
disability of the Commandant or in the event that there is a
vacancy in the office of Commandant. The Vice Commandant shall be
selected from the officers on the active duty promotion list
serving above the grade of captain. The Commandant shall make
recommendation for such appointment. The Vice Commandant shall,
while so serving, have the grade of vice admiral with pay and
allowances of that grade. The appointment and grade of a Vice
Commandant shall be effective on the date the officer assumes that
duty, and shall terminate on the date the officer is detached from
that duty, except as provided in subsection (!1) 51(d) of this
title.
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