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 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 506 -JUNE 19, 1948 60 Stat. 1060. 34U. 8. C., Supp. I, 1020h. Termination of com- mission. 34 U.S. c., Supp.I, i 1020e (a). Ante, p. 485. Appointment to commissioned rank in Reserve. 34 U. 8. C., Supp. I, 102M. 34 IT. . C.C 1020e; Supp. I, I 1020e. Supra. Reservecommission in grade of lieutenant (jg), etc. Corps commissioned pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection (a) of section 6 who apply prior to April 1 of that calendar year or prior to the first anniversary of the acceptance of their commissions, which- ever is earlier, for retention in the Regular service as permanent offi- cers and who in the then current calendar year will reach the first anniversary of the date of acceptance of their appointment as ensigns in the Navy or second lieutenants in the Marine Corps, selecting from among such officers the number he may determine necessary for reten- tion, and (b) the records of all other officers appointed pursuant to this Act who apply prior to April 1 of the third calendar year following that in which they accepted their commissions or prior to the third anniversary of the acceptance of their commissions, whichever is earlier, for retention in the Regular service as permanent officers and who in the then current calendar year will reach the third anniversary of the date of acceptance of their appointment as ensigns in the Navy or second lieutenants in the Marine Corps, selecting from among such officers the number that he may determine necessary for retention." (d) Amend section 9 to read as follows: "SEC. 9 . (a) The commission of each officer commissioned pur- suant to paragraph 2 of subsection (a) of section 6 who, prior to April 1 of the calendar year following that in which he accepted his com- mission or prior to the first anniversary of the acceptance of his com- mission, whichever is earlier, shall not have applied for retention in the Regular service, shall be terminated not later than the first anni- versary of his acceptance of his commission, and the commission of each such officer who applies for retention as a permanent officer within the time limits prescribed by this subsection, but who is not selected for retention under clause (a) of section 8 shall be terminated not later than June 30 of the appropriate calendar year or the first anni- versary of his acceptance of his commission, whichever is the later date. Upon termination of commission, each such officer who there- upon accepts appointment to commissioned rank in the Naval or Marine Corps Reserve may apply for and receive retainer pay at the rate of $100 for each calendar month or part thereof during which, while an officer of the Naval or Marine Corps Reserve, he pursues full- time instruction in an accredited college or university but not to exceed a total of $2,000, such instruction to commence not later than a date to be determined by the Secretary of the Navy; in addition, each such officer shall be entitled to the benefits provided for him by section 10 of this Act. "(b) The commission of each officer commissioned pursuant to paragraph 1 of subsection (a) of section 6 and pursuant to subsection (b) of section 6 who, prior to April 1 of the third calendar year following that in which he accepted his commission or prior to the third anniversary of the acceptance of his commission, whichever is earlier, shall not have applied for retention in the Regular service shall be terminated not later than the third anniversary of his acceptance of his commission, and the commission of each such officer who applies for retention as a permanent officer within the time limits prescribed by this subsection, but who is not selected for retention under clause (b) of section 8 shall be terminated not later than June 30 of the appropriate calendar year or the third anniversary of his acceptance of his commission, whichever is the later date. Upon termination of commission, each such officer may be commissioned in the Naval or Marine Corps Reserve in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade) or first lieutenant, as the case may be (if in a staff corps, with the grade of lieutenant (junior grade)), and to rank from a date three years after the date of rank stated in his original commission in the Regular Navy or Regular Marine Corps." Approved June 19, 1948. 486 [62 STAT.

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