1024. Contradictory and Conflicting Orders

1020. Exercise of Authority All persons in the naval service on active service, and 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 service they may, if not on leave of absence…, on the sick list, taken into custody, under arrest, suspended from duty, in confinement or otherwise incapable of discharging their duties, exercise authority over all persons who are subordinate to them. 1021. Authority Over Subordinates This article gives officers the authority necessary to perform their duties. 1022. Delegation of Authority Although you may delegate authority, that does not relieve you of being responsible. You must make sure the delegated authority is properly exercised and orders and instructions are properly executed. 1023. Abuse of Authority Persons in authority are forbidden to injure their subordinates by tyrannical or capricious conduct, or by abusive language. 1024. Contradictory and Conflicting Orders If an enlisted person in the naval service receives an order, which annuls, suspends or modifies one received from another superior, he or she shall immediately represent the facts to the superior from whom the last order was received. If, after such representation, the superior from whom the last order was received should insist upon the execution of that order, it shall be obeyed. The person receiving and exe c u t i n g s u c h o r d e r s h a l l r e p o r t t h e circumstances as soon as practicable to the superior from whom the original order was received. 1025. Authority of an Officer in Command An officer in command, either of the line or of a staff corps, has authority over all officers and other persons attached to the command, whatever their rank and whether they are of the line or of a staff corps. 1033. Authority in a Boat This article provides the senior line officer eligible for command at sea the authority over all persons embarked in a boat. It also delegates to the officer the responsibility for the safety and management of the boat. 1034. Authority and Responsibility of a Senior Officer Under Certain Circumstances This article gives the senior person present, whether an officer or an enlisted person, the authority to take necessary action during a riot, a quarrel between naval service members, or circumstances not covered by these regulations. 1037. Authority of Warrant Officers, Noncommissioned Officers and Petty Officers Chief warrant officers, warrant officers, noncommissioned officers and petty officers shall have, under their superiors, all necessary authority for the proper performance of their duties, and they shall be obeyed accordingly. 1038. Authority of a Sentry A sentry, within the limits stated in his or her orders, has authority over all persons on his or her post. 1052. Orders to Active Service You may not be ordered to active service without permission of the Chief of Naval Personnel. 1064. Detail of Enlisted Persons for Certain Duties Petty officers will not be detailed to perform mess duties, except when nonrated persons are unavailable. 2-9 Student Notes: