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PUBLIC LAW 39-MAY 27, 1953

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herein over which the United States has heretofore acquired exclusive jurisdiction and shall not affect portions of such highways and area, if any, over which exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction is now vested in the State of Virginia. The general location of the numbered highways and the bounded area are shown on a map designated: W a r Department, O. C. E., Construction Division, Real Estate, Fort Belvoir Layout Map, approved 22 September 1944, Drawing No. MAD 37, on file in the Office, Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army. SEC. 2. The retrocession of jurisdiction provided for in section 1 of this Act shall take effect upon the acceptance thereof by the Legislature of the State of Virginia. Approved May 27, 1953. Public Law 39 May 27, 1953 [S. 1528]

58 Stat. 679. 50 USC app. 100 1 note.

64 Stat. A454.

AN ACT To continue in effect certain appointments as officers and as warrant officers of the Army and of the Air Force.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assenwled, That if the appointment as a commissioned officer or warrant officer of any person who is determined, as provided in the Missing Persons Act (56 Stat. 143), as amended, to have been in a status of missing, missing in action, interned, captured, beleaguered, or besieged at any time after June 25, 1950, and before the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on December 16, 1950 (Proc. 2914, 3 C. F. R. 71), would normally terminate before the person holding that appointment is released from active duty, the President is authorized to continue that appointment in effect until that person is released from active duty. On or before the date of his release from active duty, any such person who agrees in writing to have his appointment as a Reserve commissioned officer or a Reserve warrant officer continued in effect for an indefinite term shall be givpn an indefinite term appointment in lieu of the appointment which he holds at that time. Approved May 27, 1953.

Public Law 40 May 27, 1953 [S. 1547]

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AN ACT To authorize payment for the transportation of household effects of certain naval personnel.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That payment of the cost of transportation (including packing, crating, drayage, and unpacking) of household effects of members of the naval forces, upon release from active duty, from their homes of record to places selected by such members is hereby authorized to be made from current appropriations as may be available for such services and any payments representing the cost of such transportation (including packing, crating, drayage, and unpacking) heretofore made, are ratified and approved: Provided, That such transportation shall have been authorized prior to June 13, 1947, pursuant to duly promulgated regulations of the Navy Department: Provided further, That the transportation costs authorized to be paid hereunder are limited to the constructive costs of transportation from the last duty stations to the homes of record. Approved May 27, 1953.

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