Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§7011 Organization
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle B— - Army › Part PART I— - ORGANIZATION › Chapter CHAPTER 703— - DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY › § 7011
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Title 10, §7011
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The Department of the Army is separately organized under the Secretary of the Army. It operates under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 30105:171a(c)(7) (1st sentence, as applicable to Department of Army).July 26, 1947, ch. 343, § 202(c)(7) (1st sentence, as applicable, to Department of Army); added Aug. 6, 1958, Pub. L. 85–599, § 3(a) (1st sentence of 8th par., as applicable to Department of Army), 72 Stat. 516. The word “operates” is substituted for the words “shall function”.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3011 of this title as this section. 1986—Pub. L. 99–433 renumbered section 3010 of this title as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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.
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Citation
10 U.S.C. § 7011
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73