Title 50 — War and National DefenseRelease 119-73not60
§3028 General Counsel
Title 50 › Chapter 44— NATIONAL SECURITY › Subchapter I— COORDINATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY › § 3028
Summary
The President, with Senate approval, appoints a General Counsel who is the Office's chief lawyer, cannot serve as general counsel for any other government part, and must carry out the duties the Director assigns.
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Title 50, §3028
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(a)There is a General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b)The individual serving in the position of General Counsel may not, while so serving, also serve as the General Counsel of any other department, agency, or element of the United States Government.
(c)The General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
(d)The General Counsel shall perform such functions as the Director of National Intelligence may prescribe.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 403–3c of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
For Determination by President that section take effect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. Section effective not later than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 1097(a) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out in an
Effective Date
of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 3001 of this title.
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Citation
50 U.S.C. § 3028
Title 50 — War and National Defense
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60