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 56 STAT.] 77TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CHS. 407, 413 -JUNE 11, 16, 1942 Township 8 south, range 6 west, San Bernardino meridian: Sec- tions 2, 11, and 14, exclusive of the parts thereof within the boundaries of the Santa Margarita grant. Approved, June 11, 1942. 359 [CHAPTER 413] AN ACT June 16, 1942 To readjust the pay and allowances of personnel of the Army, Navy, Marine [s. 2025] Corps, Coast Guard, Coast and Geodetic Survey, and Public Health Service. [Public Law 607] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, for the pur- pose of computing the annual pay of the commissioned officers of the Regular Army and Marine Corps below the grade of brigadier gen- eral; of the Navy, the Coast Guard, and the Coast and Geodetic Survey below the grade of rear admiral; and of the Public Health Service below the grade of assistant to the Surgeon General, pay periods are prescribed, and the base pay for each is fixed as follows: The first period, $1,800; the second period, $2,000; the third period, $2,400; the fourth period, $3,000; the fifth period, $3,500; and the sixth period, $4,000. The pay of the sixth period shall be paid to colonels of the Army, captains of the Navy, and officers of corresponding grade; to lieuten- ant colonels of the Army, commanders of the Navy, and officers of corresponding grade, and lieutenant commanders of the line and Engineer Corps of the Coast Guard, who have completed thirty years' service; and to the Chief of Chaplains of the Army when not holding rank above that of colonel. The pay of the fifth period shall be paid to lieutenant colonels of the Army, commanders of the Navy, and officers of corresponding grade who are not entitled to the pay of the sixth period; and to majors of the Army, lieutenant commanders of the Navy, and officers of corresponding grade, who have completed twenty-three years' service. The pay of the fourth period shall be paid to majors of the Army, lieutenant commanders of the Navy, and officers of corresponding grade who are not entitled to the pay of the fifth period; to captains of the Army, lieutenants of the Navy, and officers of corresponding grade, who have completed seventeen years' service. The pay of the third period shall be paid to captains of the Army, lieutenants of the Navy, and officers of corresponding grade who are not entitled to the pay of the fourth period; to first lieutenants of the Army, lieutenants (junior grade) of the Navy, and officers of corre- sponding grade, who have completed ten years' service. The pay of the second period shall be paid to first lieutenants of the Army, lieutenants (junior grade) of the Navy, and officers of corre- sponding grade who are not entitled to the pay of the third period; and to second lieutenants of the Army, ensigns of the Navy, and offi- cers of corresponding grade, who have completed five years' service; and to contract surgeons serving full time. The pay of the first period shall be paid to all other officers whose pay is provided for in this section. Officers of any of the services mentioned in the title of this Act temporarily appointed to higher grades or ranks shall, for the pur- poses of this Act, be considered officers of such grades or ranks while holding such temporary appointments. Every officer paid under the provisions of this section shall receive an increase of 5 per centum of the base pay of his period for each three years of service up to thirty years. Pay Readjustment Act of 1942. Services and grades included. Post, p. 1037. Base pay for periods. Sixth period. Grade and service. Fifth period. Grade and service. Fourth period. Grade and service. Third period. Grade and service. Second period. Grade and service. First period. Temporary appoint- ments. Longevity pay.

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