[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: 32CFR700.502]

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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. 700.502  Succession.

    When there is a vacancy in the office of Commandant of the Marine 
Corps, or during the absence or disability of the Commandant:
    (a) The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps shall perform the 
duties of the Commandant until a successor is appointed or the absence 
or disability ceases; or
    (b) If there is a vacancy in the office of the Assistant Commandant 
of the Marine Corps or the Assistant Commandant is absent or disabled, 
unless the President directs otherwise, the most senior officer of the 
Marine Corps in the Headquarters, Marine Corps, who is not absent or 
disabled and who is not restricted in the performance of duty shall 
perform the duties of the Commandant until a successor to the Commandant 
or the Assistant Commandant is appointed or until the absence or 
disability of the Commandant or the Assistant Commandant ceases, 
whichever occurs first.