Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 94 Part 1.djvu/1181

 PUBLIC LAW 96-343—SEPT. 8, 1980

94 STAT. 1131

"(d)(1) There is a Deputy Judge Advocate General in the Air Force, Appointment. who is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from officers of the Air Force who have the quaUfications prescribed in subsection (b) for the Judge Advocate General. The term of office of the Deputy Judge Advocate General is Term of office. two years, but may be sooner terminated or extended by the President. An officer appointed as Deputy Judge Advocate General shall be appointed in a regular grade to be determined by the Secretary of Defense. "(2) When there is a vacancy in the office of the Judge Advocate Vacancy. General, or during the absence or disability of the Judge Advocate General, the Deputy Judge Advocate General shall perform the duties of the Judge Advocate General until a successor is appointed or the absence or disability ceases. "(3) When paragraph (2) cannot be complied with because of the absence or disability of the Deputy Judge Advocate General, the heads of the major divisions of the Office of the Judge Advocate General, in the order directed by the Secretary of the Air Force, shall perform the duties of the Judge Advocate General, unless otherwise directed by the President.". (b)(1) The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: "§8072. Judge Advocate General, Deputy Judge Advocate General: 10 USC 8072. appointment; duties". (2) The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 807 of such title is amended to read as follows: "8072. Judge Advocate General, Deputy Judge Advocate General: appointment; duties.". AUTHORITY TO RETIRE IN A HIGHER GRADE RESERVE OFFICERS WHO HAVE SERVED IN SPECIAL POSITIONS

SEC. 13. (a)(1) Section 3962(a) of title 10, United States Code, relating to retirement in a higher grade for service in special positions, is amended by striking out "Regular" and by striking out "held by him at any time on the active list" and inserting in lieu thereof "in which he served on active duty". (2) Section 3962(b) of such title is amended by striking out 10 USC 3962 "Regular". (3) The heading of section 3962 of such title is amended to read as follows: "§ 3962. Higher grade for service in special positions". (4) The item relating to section 3962 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 369 of such title is amended to read as follows: "3962. Higher grade for service in special positions.".

(b)(1) Section 8962(a) of title 10, United States Code, relating to retirement in a higher grade for service in special positions, is amended by striking out "Regular" and by striking out "held by him at any time on the active list' and inserting in lieu thereof "in which he served on active duty". (2) The heading of section 8962 of such title is amended to read as 10 USC 8962. follows: "§ 8962. Higher grade for service in special positions". (3) The item relating to section 8962 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 869 of such title is amended to read as follows:

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