[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR700.501]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 700_UNITED STATES NAVY REGULATIONS AND OFFICIAL RECORDS--Table of 
Contents
 
              Subpart E_The Commandant of the Marine Corps
 
Sec. 700.501  Precedence.


    The Commandant of the Marine Corps, while so serving, has the grade 
of general. In the performance of duties within the Department of the 
Navy, the Commandant of the Marine Corps takes precedence above all 
other officers of the Marine Corps, except an officer of the Marine 
Corps who is serving as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff.