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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 4, 6-JAN. 15, 19, 1942 Parking of vehicles on Federal property. Regulations Penalties and prose- cutions. Separability of pro- visions. the corporation counsel of the District of Columbia or any of his assistants. In any prosecution under this section, proof that a vehi- cle was parked, stored, or left on public or private property shall be prima facie evidence that the vehicle was so parked, stored, or left without the consent of the owner of such public or private property. SEC. 2. Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to inter- fere with the charge and control committed to the Federal Works Administrator, acting through the Commissioner of Public Buildings, over the public buildings and property of the United States in the District of Columbia or any other officer charged with the custody and control of property of the United States in the District of Colum- bia and such officers with respect to such property, under their respec- tive jurisdiction and control, are hereby authorized and empowered to make and enforce all regulations for the parking of vehicles upon the property of the United States in the District of Columbia (other than public highways), to remove and impound any vehicle, parked, stored, or left in violation of this Act and to keep the same impounded until the owner thereof, or other duly authorized person, shall deposit collateral for his appearance in court to answer for such violation, the amount of collateral to be fixed by the officer charged with the custody and control of property of the United States in the District of Columbia in an amount not to exceed $25. Violations of regula- tions for the parking of cars upon the property of the United States in the District of Columbia shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in this Act and all prosecutions for the violations thereof shall be upon information filed by the United States attorney in the police court of the District of Columbia. SEc. 3. Should any provisions of this Act be declared by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, the validity of the Act as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part declared to be unconstitu- tional or invalid, shall not be affected. Approved, January 15, 1942. [CHAPTER 6] AN APCT January 19, 1942 . . iH.R.5 8 37] To regulate the distribution and promotion of commissioned officers of the Coast [Public Law 402] and Geodetic Survey, and for other purposes. Coast and Oeodetic Survey. Distribution of com- missioned officers. Post, p. 1038. Provo. Captain and com- manaer. Lieutenant com- mander, lieutenant, and lieutenant (junior grade). Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the total number of commissioned officers on the active list of the Coast and Geodetic Survey shall be distributed in rank relative with officers of the Navy in the proportion of five in the grade of captain to eight in the grade of commander, to eighty-seven in the grades of lieutenant commander, lieutenant, lieutenant (junior grade) and ensign, inclu- sive: Provided,That the number of officers in the grade of lieutenant commander shall not exceed 35 per centum of the total authorized number of commissioned officers on the active list. PROMOTION OF OFFICERS SEC. 2. (a) Promotions to the grades of captain and commander shall be made as vacancies occur and shall be by selection from the next lower respective grades upon recommendation of the Personnel Board hereinafter authorized. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, lieutenants, lieu- tenants (junior grade), and ensigns shall be promoted to the respective grades of lieutenant commander, lieutenant, and lieutenant (junior [56 STAT.

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