Office of the Judge Advocate General: Judge Advocate General; appointment, term, emoluments, duties

§ 5148. Office of the Judge Advocate General: Judge Advocate General; appointment, term, emoluments, duties (a) There is in the executive part of the Department of the Navy the Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy. The Judge 290 Advocate General shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of four years. He shall be appointed from officers of the Navy or the Marine Corps who are members of the bar of a Federal court or the highest court of a State or Territory and who have had at least eight years of experience in legal duties as commissioned officers. (b) The Judge Advocate General of the Navy is entitled to the same rank, pay, allowances, and privileges of retirement as provided for chiefs of bureaus in section 5133 of this title. (c) The Judge Advocate General of the Navy, under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy, shall— (1) perform duties relating to legal matters arising in the Department of the Navy as may be assigned to him; (2) perform the functions and duties and exercise the powers prescribed for the Judge Advocate General in chapter 47 of this title; (3) receive, revise, and have recorded the proceedings of boards for the examination of officers of the naval service for promotion and retirement; and (4) perform such other duties as may be assigned to him.