Failure to comply with the provisions of the
regulatory material in chapter 5 of the SORN is
punishable in accordance with the Uniform Code
of Military Justice ( UCMJ). Regulatory articles
are printed on large posters, which are posted in
conspicuous locations aboard naval units.
When the article itself is self-explanatory,
the article is presented in block quotation
exactly as stated in the SORN; no further
explanation is given. Articles that are lengthy
and, in some cases, difficult to interpret are
paraphrased to give you a brief overview of the
contents of the article.
UNIT ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 1 covers the administration of a
unit and the limits of authority of personnel
in management positions. It also discusses
organizational theory and defines terms such as
unity of command, span of control, and
leadership.
100.1 Relationship to Other Guidance
The SORN issues regulations and standard
organizational requirements applicable to the
administration of naval units. Type commanders
or higher authority issues additional requirements
to supplement the Navywide guidance provided
by the SORN. Guidance is intended to assist
commanding officers in administering their unit
in the best possible manner.
142.2 Policy Guidance
The guidance provided by the SORN helps the
Navy set policies consistently. A complete policy
statement concerning the following items is
beyond the scope of this text. You should consult
the SORN for specific details. The following is
a brief look at Navy policies covered by the
SORN; consult the SORN for specific details
about each policy:
EXTRA MILITARY INSTRUCTION (EMI) —
This is instruction intended to correct a deficiency
of a person in a phase of military duty. General
guidelines are as follows:
EMI will not normally be assigned for
more than 2 hours per day.
EMI maybe assigned at a reasonable time
outside of normal working hours.
EMI will not be conducted over a period
that is longer than necessary to correct the
performance deficiency.
EMI should not be conducted on a
members sabbath.
EMI will not be used as a method of
depriving normal liberty. Normal liberty
may commence upon completion of EMI.
The authority to assign EMI rests with the
commanding officer. Normally, you may assign
EMI during working hours if the commanding
officer delegates the authority. However, the
commanding officer usually chooses not to
delegate the authority to assign EMI after
working hours; that limits your actions to
recommending EMI. Refer to the SORN and your
command regulations regarding assignment of
EMI.
WITHHOLDING OF PRIVILEGES —Tem-
porary withholding of privileges is authorized as
an administrative measure to correct minor
infractions of military regulations or performance
deficiencies when punitive action is deemed in-
appropriate. Privileges that may be temporarily
withheld include special liberty, exchange of
duty, special pay, special command programs,
bases or ship libraries and movies, command
parking, and special services events.
PRIVILEGES CAN ONLY BE TEMPO-
RARILY WITHHELD BY THE PERSON WITH
THE AUTHORITY TO GRANT THE PRIVI-
LEGE —Your action should normally be limited
to a recommendation to the chain of command
to temporarily withhold a privilege. For further
guidance, consult the SORN and local regulations
concerning withholding of privileges.
EXTENSION OF WORKING HOURS —
Deprivation of normal liberty as punishment
except as specifically authorized by the UCMJ is
illegal. However, lawful deprivation of normal
liberty is authorized in certain situations such as
pretrial restraint or in a foreign country when such
action is deemed necessary. Working hours may
be extended for official functions, accomplish-
ment of essential work, or the achievement of the
currently required level of operational readiness.
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