§ 311. — General Counsel.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 38USC311]
TITLE 38--VETERANS' BENEFITS
PART I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 3--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Sec. 311. General Counsel
There is in the Department the Office of the General Counsel. There
is at the head of the office a General Counsel, who is appointed by the
President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The General
Counsel is the chief legal officer of the Department and provides legal
assistance to the Secretary concerning the programs and policies of the
Department.
(Added Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 383.)
Prior Provisions
Prior section 311 was renumbered section 1111 of this title.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in
section 8(a) of Pub. L. 100-527, known as the Department of Veterans
Affairs Act, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 3(3).
