§8166. Precedence accorded commanding officers
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§8166. Precedence accorded commanding officers
The commanding officer of a vessel or of a naval station takes precedence over all officers under his command.
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 5946 | 34 U.S.C. 246. | R.S. 1468. |
The word "placed" is omitted as surplusage. The words "of war" are omitted to avoid an erroneous implication that the section does not apply to the commanding officers of noncombatant ships of the Navy. As of the date of enactment of R.S. 1468, all vessels of the Navy were "vessels of war"; the elimination of the words, therefore, preserves the purpose of the statute.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 5946 of this title as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment 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.
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