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PRIVATE LAW 539-MAR. 29, 1956

standing. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved March 24, 1956. Private Law 538

CHAPTER 117

AN ACT To authorize the appointment in a civilian position in the Department of Justice of Brigadier General Edwin B. Howard, United States Army, retired, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstanding the provisions of section 2 of the Act of July 31, 1894 (28 Stat. 205), as amended (5 U.S.C. 62), or any other provision of law. Brigadier General Edwin B. Howard, United States Army, retired, may be appointed to and accept and hold a civilian position in the Department of Justice. SEC. 2. Brigadier General Howard's appointment to, and acceptance and holding of, a civilian position in the Department of Justice shall in no way affect any status, office, rank, or grade he may occupy or hold as a retired officer in the United States Army, or any emolument, perquisite, right, privilege, or benefit incident to or arising out of any such status, office, rank, or grade: Provided, however, That during his incumbency in a civilian position in the Department of Justice he shall receive the compensation appertaining to such position in lieu of the retired pay to which he is entitled as a retired officer of the Army: Provided further, That upon the termination of such civilian employment the payment of his retired pay shall be resumed. Approved March 29, 1956. Private Law 539

March 29, 1956 [S. 1271]

Brig. Gen. E. B. Howard.

C H A P T E R 118

AN ACT To authorize the apiwintment in a civilian position in the Department of.Justice of Major General Frank H. Partridge, United States Army, retired, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding the provisions of section 2 of the Act of July 31, 1894 (28 Stat. 205), as amended (5 U.S.C. 62), or any other provision of law. Major General F r a n k H. Partridge, United States Army, retired, may be appointed to and accept and hold a civilian position in the Department of Justice. SEC. 2. Major General Partridge's appointment to, and acceptance and holding of, a civilian position in the Department of Justice shall in no way affect any status, office, rank, or grade he may occupy or hold as a retired officer in the United States Army, or any emolument, perquisite, right, privilege, or benefit incident to or arising out of any such status, office, rank, or grade: Provided, however, That during his incumbency in a civilian position in the Department of Justice he shall receive the compensation appertaining to such position in lieu of the retired pay to which he is entitled as a retired officer of the Army: Provided further. That upon the termination of such civilian employment the payment of his retired pay shall be resumed. Approved March 29, 1966.

March 29, 1956 [S. 1272]

Maj. Gen. F. H. Partridge.

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