# 32 CFR § 720.5: Authority of the Judge Advocate General and the General Counsel

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 32 CFR § 720.5
- **Heading:** Authority of the Judge Advocate General and the General Counsel
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 32—National Defense > Subtitle A—Department of Defense > CHAPTER VI—DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY > SUBCHAPTER C—PERSONNEL > PART 720—DELIVERY OF PERSONNEL › SERVICE OF PROCESS AND SUBPOENAS › PRODUCTION OF OFFICIAL RECORDS > Subpart A—Delivery of Personnel

## Text

(a) Authority of the Judge Advocate General. The Judge Advocate General, the Deputy Judge Advocate General, and the Assistant Judge Advocates General are authorized to act for the Secretary of the Navy in performance of functions under this chapter.
(b) Authority of the General Counsel. The authority of the General Counsel of the Navy is prescribed by Navy Regulation (32 CFR 700.203 (a) and (g)) and by appropriate departmental directives and instructions (e.g., SECNAVINST 5430.25D).
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The principal areas of responsibility of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) are commercial law, including maritime contract matters; civilian employee law; real property law; and Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act matters as delineated in 32 CFR part 701. The Office of the General Counsel shares responsibility with the Judge Advocate General for environmental law cases.
1 Copies may be obtained if needed, from the Commanding Officer, Naval Publication and Forms Center, 5801 Tabor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120.
(c) Points of contact. Commanding officers are advised to contact their local area judge advocates for assistance in referring matters to the appropriate office of the Judge Advocate General or General Counsel.
(d) Coordination with the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Marine Corps commands shall inform the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) of all matters referred to the Judge Advocate General or the Office of General Counsel. Copies of all correspondence and documents shall also be provided to CMC. The Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant (CMC (JAR)) shall be advised of all matters referred to the Judge Advocate General. Counsel to the Commandant shall be advised of matters referred to the Office of General Counsel.

## Nearby sections

- [32 CFR § 720.1 § 720.1 Delivery of persons requested by State authorities in criminal cases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.1.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.2 § 720.2 Delivery when persons are within the territorial limits of the requesting State.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.2.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.3 § 720.3 Delivery when persons are beyond territorial limits of the requesting State.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.3.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.4 § 720.4 Persons stationed outside the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.4.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.5 § 720.5 Authority of the Judge Advocate General and the General Counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.5.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.6 § 720.6 Agreement required prior to delivery to State authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.6.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.7 § 720.7 Delivery of persons to Federal authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.7.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.8 § 720.8 Delivery of persons to foreign authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.8.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.9 § 720.9 Circumstances in which delivery is refused.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.9.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.10 § 720.10 Members released by civil authorities on bail or on their own recognizance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.10.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.11 § 720.11 Interviewing servicemembers or civilian employees by Federal civilian investigative agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.11.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.12 § 720.12 Request for delivery of members serving sentence of court-martial.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.12.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.13 § 720.13 Request for delivery of members serving sentence of a State court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.13.md)
- [32 CFR § 720.20 § 720.20 Service of process upon personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-720.20.md)

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