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PUBLIC LAW 88-207-DEC. 17, 1963

[77 STAT.

Public Law 88-207

December 17, 1963 [H. R. 5691]

Veterans Administration. Disciplinary boards. 72 Stat. 1246.

AN ACT To amend title 38 of the United States Ctode to allow the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to delegate to the Chief Medical Director in the Department of Medicine and Surgery, authority to act uiwn the recommendations of the disciplinary boards provided by section 4110 of title 38, United States Code.

''Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled'', That section 4110 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection (e) to read as follows: "(e) The Administrator, within such limitations as he may prescribe, may delegate to the Chief Medical Director the authority vested in him by subsections (b) and (d) of this section to (1) appoint the chairman and secretary of a disciplinary board, such official to have the power prescribed by this section, and (2) receive and act upon the recommendations of such a board. Any person against whom disciplinary action is taken under authority delegated pursuant to this subsection shall have the right to appeal such action to the Administrator, but in the absence of such an appeal the decision of the Chief Medical Director shall have the same force and effect as a decision of the Administrator."

Approved December 17, 1963.

Public Law 88-208

December 17, 1963 [H. R. 2906]

Wrecked vehic l e s, emergency towing. 49 Stat; 545.

AN ACT To amend part II of the Interstate Commerce Act in order to provide an exemption from the provisions of such imrt for the emergency transportation of any accidentally wrecked or disabled motor vehicle in interstate or foreign commerce by towing.

''Be it enacted by the Semite and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled'', That section 203(b) of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 303(b)) is amended by striking out the period at the end and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon and the following: '"or (10) the emergency transportation of any accidentally wrecked or disabled motor vehicle in interstate or foreign commerce by towing."'

Approved December 17, 1963.

Public Law 88-209

December 17, 1963 [H. J. R e s. 335]

Wright Brothers Day. Designation.

JOINT RESOLUTION Designating the 17th day of December of each year as "Wright Brothers Day".

''Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled'', That the 17th day of December of each year is hereby designated as "Wright Brothers Day", in commemoration of the first successful flights in a heavier than air, mechanically propelled airplane, which were made by Orville and Wilbur Wright on December 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The President is authorized and requested to issue annually a proclamation inviting the people of the United States to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Approved December 17, 1963.

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