§ 304. — Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 38USC304]
TITLE 38--VETERANS' BENEFITS
PART I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 3--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Sec. 304. Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs
There is in the Department a Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
who is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate. The Deputy Secretary shall perform such functions as the
Secretary shall prescribe. Unless the President designates another
officer of the Government, the Deputy Secretary shall be Acting
Secretary of Veterans Affairs during the absence or disability of the
Secretary or in the event of a vacancy in the office of Secretary.
(Added Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 379.)
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in
section 210(d) of this title and in section 3(a) of Pub. L. 100-527,
known as the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, prior to repeal by Pub.
L. 102-83, Secs. 2(a), 3(3).
Order of Succession
For order of succession during any period when both Secretary and
Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs are unable to perform functions and
duties of office of Secretary, see Ex. Ord. No. 13247, Dec. 18, 2001, 66
F.R. 66271, set out as a note under section 3345 of Title 5, Government
Organization and Employees.
