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 PUBLIC LAW 99-348—JULY 1, 1986

100 STAT. 691

average is determined as if the person served on active duty and was entitled to basic pay for the person's high-36 months. "(g) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term 'years of creditable service' means the number of years of service creditable to a member in computing the member's retired or retainer pay (including Vi2 of a year for each full month ofservice that is in addition to the number of full years ofservice of the member).". (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—

(1) Sections 5083 and 5201(c) are each amended by striking out the last sentence. (2) Section 6325(c) is amended by striking out the last sentence. SEC. 105. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION FOR PURPOSES OF COMPUTING RETIRED PAY Chapter 71 (relating to computation of retired pay) is amended by adding after section 1410 (as added by section 103) the following new sections: "§ 1411. Rules of construction

10 USC 1411.

"(a) CONSTRUCTION OF 'FIRST BECAME A MEMBER'.—For purposes of

this chapter and other provisions of law providing for computation of retired or retainer pay of members of the uniformed services, a person shall be considered to first become a member of a uniformed service on the date the person is first enlisted, inducted, or appointed in a uniformed service. "(b) REFERENCES IN TABLES.—Section references in tables in this chapter are to sections of this title. "§ 1412. Rounding to next lower dollar 10 USC 1412. "Amounts computed under this chapter, if not a multiple of $1, shall be rounded to the next lower multiple of $1.". SEC. 106. YEARS OF SERVICE FOR COMPUTING RETIRED PAY Section 1405 (relating to determination of years of service for computation of retired pay) is amended— (1) by striking out the matter preceding clause (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "(a) IN GENERAL.—For the purposes of the computation of the years of service of a member of the armed forces under a provision of this title providing for such computation to be made under this section, the years of service of the member are computed by adding—"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(b) FRACTIONAL YEARS OF SERVICE.—In determining a member's

years of service under subsection (a)— "(1) each full month of service that is in addition to the number of full years of service creditable to the member shall be credited as Vi 2 of a year; and "(2) any remaining fractional part of a month shall be disregarded.". TITLE II—CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO COMPUTATION OF RETIRED PAY SEC. 201. RETIRED PAY COMPUTED UNDER SUBTITLE A (a) DOPMA OFFICERS AND WARRANT OFFICERS.—Section 1401 (relating to computation of retired pay) is amended—

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