38 U.S.C. § 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, § 2(a) , Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 383 .) Editorial Notes 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, § 3(3) .

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