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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 218 -220 -JULY 2, 1945 fiscal year, at least eight other American nations shall have been in good standing as adhering members, and unless at least eight of such other adhering members for the last preceding year for which such members were respectively obligated to pay dues shall have paid dues which aggregated at least $10,000, and (2) the total cost to the United States for any fiscal year, for adhering membership, shall not exceed $35,000." Approved July 2, 1945. [CHAPTER 219] AN ACT To authorize an award of merit for uncompensated personnel of the Selective Service System. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Service United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress ensated hereby declares that many members of local boards, boards of appeal, Government appeal agents, local board examining physicians and dentists, members of medical advisory boards, and reemployment committeemen and other uncompensated personnel of the Selective Service System have, in a manner which is an example of patriotism, served the United States in the administration of the Selective Train- o. app. mg and Service Act of 1940, as amended. This service has been npp. irv voluntary and uncompensated and in many cases has resulted in great sacrifices on the part of these citizens. The Congress further declares that in accordance with the historic policy of the United States to recognize and publicly acknowledge the gratitude of the people and Government of the United States for patriotic service, that uncompensated personnel of the Selective Service System who have given faithful service should be awarded a certificate and medal in recognition of their patriotic service. Brtinate SEC. 2. There may be awarded in the name of the Congress of the United States to such uncompensated personnel of the Selective Service System who have faithfully served more than two years and such others who have served faithfully as may be selected by the Director of Selective Service a certificate and a medal for faithful service in the administration of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended. Service SEC. 3. The medal authorized by this Act shall be known as the Selective Service Medal and shall be in such form and of such design and material as shall be prescribed by the Director of Selective Service. atlons SEC. 4. The appropriations for the Selective Service System shall be available for the payment of all expenses incident to the creation and awarding of the certificates and medals authorized by this Act. Approved July 2, 1945. July 2, 1945 [H. R. 2125] [Public Lawr 113 Canal Zone Code, amendment. 48U. .C.. 137Tb. Voluntary retire- ment annuity. [CHAPTER 2201 AN ACT To amend the Canal Zone Code. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That paragraph (a) of section 93 of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code, approved June 19, 1934, is hereby amended to read as follows: "(a) Any employee to whom this article applies who shall have attained the age of fifty-five and rendered at least twenty-five years of service, of which not less than fifteen years shall have been rendered on the Isthmus of Panama, may voluntarily retire on an annuity equivalent in value to the present worth of a deferred July 2, 1945 [H. R . 1812] [Public Law 112] Selective System. Uncompi personnel 54 Stat. 885 50U.8. 1§ 301-318; 8 app. 302 d Ante. p. 164 Award of c and medal. Supa. Selective Medal Appropri available. Post, p. 484. [59 STAT.

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