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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 547, 548-AUG. 4, 6, 1942 55 Stat. 759. 34U.8. C., Supp.I, §§841a-841g. Civilian aviators. Proviso. Citation of Act of Nov. 5, 1941. August 6, 1942 [H. R. 6963] [Public Law 6991 District of Colum- bia. Black-outs. 55 Stat. 859. D. C. Code, Supp. 1, 6-1009. Wartime powers of D. C. Commissioners. Establishment of units for civilian de- fense. Use of regular D. C. employees. Temporary requisi- tion of private prop- erty. appointed to serve during the pleasure of the Secretary of the Navy". (h) The Act approved November 5, 1941 (Public Law 289, Sev- enty-seventh Congress), is hereby amended as follows: Add new section 8 to read as follows: "SEC. 8 . Qualified civilian aviators enlisted in or transferred to pilot ratings in the Naval Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve for brief refresher courses leading to designation as aviation pilot and desig- nated as student aviation pilots shall not be considered as having been so designated pursuant to this Act: Provided,That the determination of the Secretary of the Navy in this regard shall be conclusive for all purposes." Add new section 9 to read as follows: "SEC. 9. This Act may be cited as the 'Naval Reserve Aviation Pilot Act of 1941'." Approved, August 4, 1942. [CHAPTER 548] AN ACT To amend the Act entitled "An Act to authorize black-outs in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes", approved December 26, 1941, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first para- graph of section 9 of the Act entitled "An Act to authorize black-outs in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes", approved December 26, 1941, be amended to read as follows: "SEC. 9 . During the existence of a state of war between the United States and any foreign country or nation, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia are authorized and empowered, without regard to the provisions of any other law, to take such measures as they may deem necessary for the adequate protection of persons and property in the District of Columbia and to make such orders, rules, and regulations as they may deem necessary to carry out the fore- going authority. The power hereby granted shall include but not be limited to the following: "(a) To establish, in the government of the District of Columbia, units and organizations for civilian defense, and to utilize any or all existing voluntary units or organizations together with their per- sonnel or any part or parts thereof; to vest members thereof with authority to carry out such functions as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Act including such powers and duties of the standing police force of the District of Columbia as the Commissioners may designate; and to make such orders and regulations as they may deem necessary to govern the establishment, maintenance, and opera- tion of such units and organizations and the discipline of the members thereof. "(b) To use, for the purposes of this Act, such regular employees of the government of the District of Columbia as they deem necessary. "(c) To temporarily requisition, enter upon, take possession of, and use private property of every kind'and nature and any rights therein as may in their opinion be necessary for the location, installa- tion, maintenance, and operation of facilities and devices suitable for defense purposes, and to ascertain and pay just compensation for such use of private property, and if the amount of compensation so determined be not satisfactory to the person entitled to receive the same such property may nevertheless be used immediately and such person shall be paid 50 per centum of the amount so determined and 740 [56 STAT.

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