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 52 STAT.] 75TH CONG., 3D SESS. -CH. 690-JUNE 25, 1938 SEC. 316. That for the purpose of advising the Secretary of the Navy on the formulation of Naval Reserve policies there shall be convened annually at the Navy Department a Naval Reserve Policy Board, at least half the members of which shall be Naval Reserve officers called to this duty from an inactive-duty status. ORGANIZED RESERVE SEC. 317. The Organized Reserve shall consist of officers and men required to perform annual training and other duties and available for immediate mobilization. MERCHANT MARINE RESERVE SEC. 318. The Merchant Marine Reserve shall be composed of those members of the Naval Reserve who follow, or who have within three years followed the sea as a profession, or who are employed in con- nection with the seafaring profession, or men who are desirable for training for service on board public vessels of the United States, or such other seagoing vessels documented under the laws of the United States as may be approved by the Secretary of the Navy. SEC. 319. The Secretary of the Navy shall prescribe a suitable flag or pennant which may be flown as an emblem of the Merchant Marine Reserve on seagoing merchant vessels documented under the laws of the United States under such regulations as he may prescribe: Pro- vided, That such vessel be first designated by the Secretary of the Navy as suitable for service as a naval auxiliary in time of war: Providedfurther, That the master or commanding officer and not less than 50 per centum of the other licensed officers are members of the Navy or the Naval Reserve: And provided further, That such flag or pennant shall not be flown in lieu of the national ensign. VOLUNTEER RESERVE SEC. 320. The Volunteer Reserve shall be composed of those mem- bers of the Naval Reserve not assigned to the Organized or Mer- chant Marine Reserve who are qualified or partially qualified for prescribed mobilization duties. TITLE IV-NAVAL MILITIA SEC. 401. Of the organized militia, as provided by law, such part as may be duly prescribed in any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia shall constitute a Naval Militia. Any officer or enlisted man of such Naval Militia may, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Navy, be appointed or enlisted in the Naval Reserve and assigned to the Organized Reserve in the grade, rank, or rating not above the rank of lieutenant for which he may be qualified in accord- ance with such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy: Provided, That each officer and enlisted man of the Naval Militia appointed or enlisted in the Naval Reserve and assigned to the Organized Reserve shall be required within one year after the date of his appointment or enlistment in the Naval Reserve to qualify, in accordance with the regulations governing the Organized Reserve, for the grade, rank, or rating which he holds therein: Provided fur- ther, That officers and men of the Naval Reserve who are members of the Naval Militia of any State, Territory, or the District of Columbia shall stand relieved from all service or duty in said Naval Militia when on active duty in time of war or national emergency, or when ordered to such duty: And provided further, That such vessels, mate- rial, armament, equipment, and other facilities of the Navy as are or may be made available for the Naval Reserve shall also be available 36525°-38--75 1185 Naval Reserve Policy Board, pur- pose, meetings, etc. Organized Reserve. Composition, duties, etc. Merchant Marine Reserve. Composition, quali- fication of members, etc. Flag or pennant authorized for vessels. Provisos. Vessel suitable as auxiliary. Navy or Naval Re- serve personnel re- quired. Flying of flag or pennant. Volunteer Reserve. Composition, etc. Title IV-Naval Militia. (omposition. Apla'intllments In Navul I:esorve, etc. Prorisos. Qualification for rank, etc. Members of Naval Reserve relieved frnm militia duty in time of war, etc. Use of facilities of the Navy.

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