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PUBLIC LAW 8 5 - 6 8 4 - A U G. 1, 1968

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granted a longevity step increase above the maximum scheduled longevity step m the Sub-Class in which he is serving or in the Class in which he is serving if there are no Sub-Classes in his Class. (3) Each longevity step increase shall be equal to one step increase of the class or Sub-Class in which the officer or member is serving. (4) Each longevity step increase shall begin on the first day of the first pay period following completion of each two hundred and eight weeks. (b) Satisfactory service (other than that credited in the initial adjustment of salaries under this Act) rendered immediately prior to the effective date of this Act by any officer or member who, in the initial adjustment of salaries, is placed in service step 6, Class 1, or service step 4, Classes 2 through 9, or longevity steps 7 or 8, shall be credited as follows: each five calendar days of such service shall be credited as the equivalent of four calendar days of service for the purpose of computing the first period of two hundred and eight calendar weeks of active service required by subsection (a) of this section to entitle such officer or member to an advance in compensation to the next higher longevity step rate for his rank or title. TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SEC. 501. The rates of basic compensation of officers and members u.s. Park Police, of the United States Park Police shall be the same as the rates of compensation, including longevity increases, provided in this Act, for officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force in corresponding or similar Classes or Sub-Classes. SEC. 502. (a) Section 204(b) of title 3 of the United States Code, ^^H %^^' ^^°- ^7 as amended, is amended by striking therefrom "section 102" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 401", and by striking therefrom "Salary Act of 1953" and inserting in lieu thereof "Salary Act of loSo.

(b) Section 405 of the Act approved June 20, 1953 (67 Stat. 72), ^^D.C^ code 4-807 as amended, is amended by inserting after the words "this Act" wherever it occurs in such section the following: "or the District of Columbia Police and Firemen's Salary Act of 1958". SEC. 503. Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to de- vacancy provicrease the existing rate of compensation of any present officer or member, but when his position becomes vacant any subsequent appointee to such position shall be compensated in accordance with the rate of pay applicable to such position. SEC. 504. The Commissioners of the District of Columbia are hereby Regulations, authorized to promulgate such regulations as they may deem necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this Act. SEC. 505. (a) Retroactive salary shall be paid by reason of this Act nii*nt^.°°*'"''* ^^^' only in the case of an individual in the service of the United States ""*" ** (including service in the Armed Forces of the United States) or the municipal government of the District of Columbia on the date of enactment of this Act, except that retroactive salary shall be paid (1) to an officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force, the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, the United States P a r k Police force, or the White House Police force, who retired during the period beginning on the first day of the first pay period which began after January 1, 1958, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act for services rendered during such period, and (2) in accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 3, 1950 (Public Law 636, Eighty-first Congress), as amended (6 U.S.C. secs. 61f-61k), for services rendered during the period beginning on the first day of the first pay period which began after January 1, 1958, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act by an officer or member who dies during such period.

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