Group III, Texas Wing - SWR-TX-030

 Civil Air Patrol     U.S. Air Force Auxiliary 

Citizens Serving Communities: Above and Beyond



  Commander

  Vice Cmdr

  Admin

  Aerospace Ed

  Air Operations

  Cadet Programs

  Chaplain

  Chief of Staff

  Communications

  Counterdrug

  Drug Demd Red

  Emergency Svcs.

  Finance

  Historian

  Homeland Sec.

  Inf. Technology

  Inspector Gen.

  Leadership

  Legal

  Logistics

  Maintenance

  Medical

  Personnel

  Plans & Progr

  Prof. Dev.

  Public Affairs

  Recruiting

  Safety

  Stand/Eval

  Supply

  Transportation


Legal Officer - Job Description

Advises on legal implications of CAP programs and activities (subject to the constraints imposed by local law on the unauthorized practice of law) to include:

  • Interpretation of laws and regulations.

  • Contracts and agreements.

  • Insurance.                              

  • Real Estate

  • Taxation.

  • Investigation.

  • Corporate records and organizations.

  • Relations with local agencies.

  • Render legal advice and opinions regarding CAP activities as requested.

  • Assist the unit safety officer in conducting investigations.

  • Advise the unit commander and investigating officer on processing complaints in accordance with CAPR 123-2.

  • Advise commanders on initiation of termination actions and serve as CAP representative at termination appeals hearings as appropriate.

  • Serve on unit membership board as directed by the unit commander.

The legal officer at all levels should be familiar and monitor compliance with the CAP Constitution and Bylaws, CAP regulations and with 5 U.S.C. 8141, 10 U.S.C. 9441, and 36 U.S.C. 40301-40307.

 

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