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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 50a. Chief of Staff
(a) The President may appoint, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, a Chief of Staff of the Coast Guard who shall rank
next after the area commanders and who shall perform duties as
prescribed by the Commandant. The Chief of Staff shall be appointed
from the officers on the active duty promotion list serving above
the grade of captain. The Commandant shall make recommendations for
the appointment.
(b) The Chief of Staff shall have the grade of vice admiral with
the pay and allowances of that grade. The appointment and grade of
the Chief of Staff 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 section 51(d) of
this title.
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