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 531 63 STAT.] 81ST CONG. , 1 ST SESS.-CH. 393-AUG. 4, 1949 pay shall not be deprived of such additional pay when the Coast Guard is in the Treasury Department, whether or not their service has been continuous subsequent to such award. § 464. Allotment of pay Officers and enlisted men, under regulations prescribed by the Sec- retary, may make allotments from their pay and allowances. § 465. Advances to officers ordered to and from sea or shore duty beyond the seas Advances of pay not to exceed three months' pay in any one case may be made to officers ordered to and from sea duty and to and from shore duty beyond the seas, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary. The Commandant may direct such advances as he deems necessary and proper to persons in the Coast Guard employed on dis- tant stations where the discharge of the pay and emoluments to which they are entitled cannot be regularly effected. § 466. Settlement of accounts of deceased officers and men In the settlement of the accounts of deceased officers or enlisted per- sons, where no demand is presented by a duly appointed legal repre- sentative of the estate, the accounting officers may allow the amount found due to the decedent's widow, widower, or legal heirs in the following order of precedence: first, to the widow or widower; second, if decedent left no widow or widower, or the widow or widower is dead at the time of settlement, then to the children or their issue, per stirpes; third, if no widow, widower, or descendants, then to the father and mother in equal parts; fourth, if either the father or mother is dead, then to the one surviving; fifth, if there is no widow, widower, child, father, or mother, at the date of settlement, then to the brothers and sisters and children of deceased brothers and sisters, per stirpes. This section shall not be so construed as to prevent payment from the amount due the decedent's estate of funeral expenses, provided a claim therefor is presented by the person or persons who actually paid the same before settlement by the accounting officers. § 467. Computation of length of service In computing length of service of officers and enlisted personnel for any purpose all creditable service in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, Revenue Cutter Service, and Life Saving Service shall be included in addition to any other creditable service authorized by any other law. § 468. Procurement of personnel The Coast Guard may make expenditures as necessary in order to obtain recruits for the Service and cadet applicants, including advertising. § 469. Training The Coast Guard may make expenditures for the training of per- sonnel, including books, school supplies, correspondence courses, motion picture equipment, and other equipment for instructional purposes. § 470. Special instruction at universities Coast Guard personnel may be assigned for special instruction at private or state colleges or universities, and their expenses, including tuition, books, laboratory equipment and fees, and school supplies, may be defrayed by the Coast Guard.

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