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 73d CONGRESS. SESS. I. CH. 87. JUNE 15, 1933 . 159 SEC. 14 . That section 77 of said Act be, and the same is hereby, amended .19, p' 20 ~, amended by striking out the same and inserting the following in lieu th ereo f " SEC. 77. ELIMINATION AND DIS POSIT ION OF OFFICERS OF THE NA- Vacating, ete., com- missions and grounds TIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES .-The appointments of officers therefor . and warrant officers of the National Guard may be terminated or vacated in such manner as the several States, Territories, or the Dis- trict of Columbia shall provide by law . Whenever the appointment of an officer or warrant officer of the National Guard of a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia has been vacated or termi- nated, or upon reaching the age of sixty-four, the Federal recogni- tion of such officer shall be withdrawn and he shall be discharged Proviso from the National Guard of the United States : Provid ed, That Status of National under such regulations as the Secretary of War may prescribe upon t Gr uard ation of s u pon termination of service in the active National Guard an officer of the therein. National Guard of the United States may, if he m akes a pplic ation therefor, remain in the National Guard of the United States in the same grade and branch of se rvice. Wh en Federal recognition is Disch arge on with - withdrawn from any officer or warrant officer of the National Guard drawal of Federal rec ognition or reaching of any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia, as provided agelimit. in section 76 of this Act, or upon reaching the age of sixty-four Ante, p. 13 years, he shall thereupon cease to be a member thereof and shall be given a discharge certificate therefrom by the official authorized to appoint such officer ." SEC. 15 . That section 78 of said Act be, and the same is hereby, 43V ol1 39' s .p 202' Vol . amended by striking out the sa me and inserting the following in lieu the reo f " SEC. 78. Men duly qualified for enlistment in the active National National Guard re- servesuperseded by in- Guard may enlist for one term only in the inactive National Guard active National Guard. and in the National Guard of the United States for a period of one or Term or enlistment, contract, oath, etc. three years, under such regulations as the Secretary of War shall prescribe, and on so enlisting they shall sign an enlistment contract Ante, p. 156. and subscribe to the oath or affirmation in section 70 of this Act. " Under such regulations as the Secretary of War may prescribe, Transfers between enlisted men of the active National Guard, not formerly enlisted active and inactive services e in the inactive National Guard or the National Guard of the United States, may be transferred to the inactive National Guard ; likewise enlisted men hereafter enlisted in or transferred to the inactive Na- tional Guard may be transferred to the active National Guard : Pro- P ° time serv ice . vided, That in time of peace no enlisted man shall be required to serve under any enlistment for a longer time than the period for which he enlisted in the active or inactive National Guard, as the case may e be . Members of said inactive National Guard, when engaged in field p yield, etc ., service or coast-defense training with the active National Guar, shall re- ceive the same Federal pay and allowances as those occupying like grades on the active list of said National Guard when likewise n gaged ." SEC. 16 . That section 81 of said Act be, and the same is hereby, 43V l. 1076, amended . p. 203; amended by striking out the sa me and inserting the following in lieu thereof " SEC. 81. THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU .-The Militia Bureau of National Guard the War Department shall hereafter be known as the National Guard $ Appointment of Bureau. The Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall be ap- Chief . pointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, by selection from lists of officers of the National Guard of the United States recommended as suitable for such appointment by their respective governors, and who ha ve had ten or more years' Qualifications. commissioned service in the active National Guard, at least five of which have been in the line, and who have attained at least the grade