0801. Applicability
The provisions of this chapter apply to
officers in charge (including petty officers when
so detailed) and those persons standing the
command duty.
0818. Publishing and Posting Orders and Regu-
lations
1. In accordance with Article 137 of
the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the
articles specifically enumerated therein
shall be carefully explained to each enlisted
person:
a. At the time of entrance on
active duty or within six days thereafter,
b. Again, after completion of six
months active duty; and
c. Again, upon the occasion of
each reenlistment.
2. A text of the articles specifically
enumerated in Article 137 of the Uniform
Code of Military Justice shall be posted in
a conspicuous place or places, readily ac-
cessible to all personnel of the command.
3. Instructions concerning the
Uniform Code of Military Justice and
appropriate articles of Navy Regulations
shall be included in the training and educa-
tional program of the command.
4. Such general orders, orders from
higher authority, and other matters which
the commanding officer considers of in-
terest to the personnel or profitable for
them to know shall be published to the
command as soon as practicable. Such
matters shall also be posted, in whole or
in part, in a conspicuous place or places
readily accessible to personnel of the
command.
5. Upon the request of any person on
active duty in the armed services, the
following publications shall be made
available for that person’s personal
examination:
a. A complete text of the Uniform
Code of Military Justice,
b. Manual for Courts-Martial,
c. Navy Regulations,
d. Manual of the Judge Advocate
General,
e. Marine Corps Manual (for
Marine Corps personnel),
f. Naval Military Personnel Manual
(for Navy personnel) or Marine Corps Per-
sonnel Manual (for Marine Corps person-
nel).
THE SENIOR OFFICER PRESENT
Chapter 9 covers the 0900 article series.
The chapter deals with the duties of both
the senior officer present afloat and ashore.
It defines eligibility for command at sea,
authority and responsibility, and authority
within separate commands within the command.
It discusses relations with diplomatic and
consular representatives and international treaties
and laws. It outlines the actions of U.S. naval
forces within a vicinity of other armed forces.
The remainder of the chapter deals with the
relationships of the senior officer present with
foreigners; readiness and safety of forces;
and general policies such as shore patrol,
leave and liberty, assistance to ships, aircraft
and persons in distress, and admiralty claims.
PRECEDENCE, AUTHORITY
AND COMMAND
Chapter 10 contains the 1000 article series.
This chapter is divided into four sections. Section
1 describes the precedence of officers and defines
officers as line officers, staff officers, and
warrant officers. Section 2 explains the authority
of officers in the Navy. Section 3 describes the
detailing of officers and enlisted persons. Section
4 contains the regulations pertaining to succession
of command.
1020. Exercise of Authority
All persons in the naval service on active
duty, those on the retired list with pay,
and transferred members of the Fleet Reserve
and the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve are at
all times subject to naval authority. While
on active duty they may exercise authority
over all persons who are subordinate to
them. However, they may not exercise that
authority if on leave of absence, except as
noted in this article; on the sick list; taken
into custody; under arrest; suspended from
duty; in confinement; or otherwise incapable
of discharging their duties.
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