14 U.S.C. § 50 : US Code - Section 50: Area commanders

Search 14 U.S.C. § 50 : US Code - Section 50: Area commanders

(a) The President may appoint, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, a Commander, Atlantic Area, and a Commander, Pacific
Area, each of whom shall be an intermediate commander between the
Commandant and the district commanders in his respective area and
shall perform such duties as the Commandant may prescribe. The area
commanders shall be appointed from officers on the active duty
promotion list serving above the grade of captain. The Commandant
shall make recommendations for such appointments.
(b) An area commander shall, while so serving, have the grade of
vice admiral with pay and allowances of that grade. The appointment
and grade of an area commander shall be effective on the date the
officer assumes that duty, and shall terminate on the date the
officer is detached from that duty, except as provided in
subsection (!1) 51(d) of this title.