The Secretary of the Navy may establish such enlisted grades and ratings as are necessary for the proper administration of the Navy and the Marine Corps.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 375, § 6013; renumbered § 8213, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(7), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1834.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
601334 U.S.C. 176.June 4, 1920, ch. 228, § 7 (proviso), 41 Stat. 836.
34 U.S.C. 34 (less 1st sentence, and less proviso of 2d sentence).Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 417 (1st par. under “Hospital Corps”, less 1st sentence, and less proviso of 2d sentence), 39 Stat. 572; Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 459, § 301(a), 61 Stat. 738.
The words “in his discretion” and “of the enlisted personnel” are omitted as surplusage. The words “Navy and the Marine Corps” are substituted for the words “naval service”.
Editorial Notes
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 8213, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 501, prescribed authorized strength of Regular Air Force in warrant officers on active list, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 202, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2878, effective Sept. 15, 1981.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Amendments2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 6013 of this title as this section.
Effective Date of 2018 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.