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 PUBLIC LAW 86-617-JULY 12, 1960

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SEC. 11. Notwithstanding section 1431 of title 10, United States Code, a change or revocation of an election made under that section by an officer who is retired under section 10 of this Act is effective if made at such a time that it would have been effective had he been retired on the earliest date prescribed for an officer of his kind by section 3916, 3921, 8916, or 8921 of title 10, as appropriate. SEC. 12. Effective as of August 11, 1959, section 3 of the Act of 10 USC 5701 note. August 11, 1959, Public Law 86-155 (73 Stat. 336), is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 3. Notwithstanding section 1431 of title 10, United States Code, a change or revocation of an election made under that section by— "(1) an officer who is retired under this Act; or "(2) an officer who has been considered but not recommended for continuation on the active list under section 1 of this Act and who hereafter retires voluntarily before the date specified for his retirement under this Act; is effective if made at such a time that it would have been effective had he been retired on the date prescribed by section 6376, 6377, or 6379 of title 10, United States Code, as appropriate." SEC. 13. An officer who has been considered but not recommended for continuation on the active list under section 1 of the Act of August 10use5701 note. J1^ 1959^ Public Law 86-155 (73 Stat. 333), and who retired or retires voluntarily before the second day of the month following the month in which this Act is enacted, may, within six months following the enactment of this Act, affirm a change or revocation of an election made under section 1431 of title 10, United States Code, before his retirement, if the change or revocation would have been effective under section 3 of the Act of August 11, 1959, Public Law 86-155, as amended by this Act, but for his voluntary retirement. If an officer takes no action under this section, his currently valid election under section 1431 of title 10, United States Code, shall remain unchanged. The computation of the revised reduction in retired pay in the case of an officer who affirms a change of election under this section shall be in accordance with section 1436 of title 10, United States Code, and according to the conditions that existed on the day the officer became eligible for retired pay. An affirmation or revocation made under this section is effective on the first day of the month in which made. No refund may be made and no additional payment may be required with respect to any period before that date. Approved July 12, 1960.

Public Law 86-617 July 12, 1960 [S. 3179]

AN ACT rp(j increase the authorization for appropriations for construction of facilities for the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory.

Be it enacted by the Seriate and House of Representatives of the L^orator^.^""*"^^ United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4 of the Act of May 7, 1928, as added by section 2 of the Act of Sep22use 278note. ^gj^bcr 21, 1959 (73 Stat. 573), is amended by striking out "$250,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$500,000". Approved July 12, 1960.

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