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PUBLIC LAW 85-263-SEPT. 2, 1957

(5 U.S.C. 99); nor shall any member of the Commission by reason of his status as such be deemed to be an "officer of the Government'' within the meaning of the Act of April 27, 1916 (5 U.S.C. 101). SEC. 7. Notwithstanding section 2 of the Act of July 31, 1894 (28 Stat. 205), as amended (5 U.S.C. 62), or section 6 of the Act of May 10, 1916 (39 Stat. 120), as amended (5 U.S.C. 58, 59), the Chairman of the Commission may appoint to, and employ in, any civilian office or position in the Comnussion, and pay, any retired commissioned officer, or retired warrant officer, of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Coast and Geodetic Survey, or Public Health Service. The retired status, office, rank, and grade of retired commissioned officers or retired warrant officers, so appointed or employed and, except as provided in section 212 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (47 Stat. 406), as amended (5 U.S.C. 59a), any emolument, perquisite, right, privilege, or benefit incident to or arising out of any such status, office, rank, or grade, shall be in no way affected by reason of such appointment to or employment in, or by reason of service in, or acceptance or holding of, any civilian office or position in the Commission or the receipt of the pay thereof. SEC. 8. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution, including an appropriation of not to exceed $10,000 to prepare the preliminary report and plans of the Commission described in section 5 (c). Approved September 2, 1957.

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39 Stat. 54. E m p 1 oyment of retired officers.

Appropriation.

Public Law 85-263 AN ACT To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to furnish heraldic services. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That chapter 437 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by adding the following new section at the end thereof: "•§ 4594. Furaishing of heraldic services " (a) Under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, an authority designated by him may, upon the request of, and subject to approval by, the Secretary of another military department, design flags, insignia, badges, medals, seals, decorations, guidons, streamers, finial pieces for flagstaffs, buttons, buckles, awards, trophies, marks, emblems, rosettes, scrolls, braids, ribbons, knots, tabs, cords, and similar items for the requesting department. " (b) Upon request the Secretary of the Army may advise other departments and agencies of the United States on matters of heraldry. " (c) The Secretary of the Army may prescribe regulations providing for reimbursement for services furnished under this section."; and (2) by adding the following new item at the end of the analysis: "4594. Furnishing of heraldic services." SEC. 2. This Act takes effect on the first day of the first month after the month in which it is enacted. Approved September 2, 1957. 84352 O - 5 8 - 40

September 2, 1957 [H. R. 896]

Army. H e r a l d i c services. 70A Stat. 256. 10 USC 4 5 9 1 4593.

Effective date.

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