Chapter 261. To authorize officers of the naval service to accept offices with compensation and emoluments from Governments of the Republics of South America
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CHAP. 261.— An Act To authorize officers of the naval service to accept offices with compensation and emoluments from Governments of the Republics of South America. June 5, 1920. [[S. 4435](/us/bill/66/s/4435).] [[Public, No. 272](/us/pl/66/272).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Navy.Officers may be detailed to assist South American Republics in naval matters. That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized, upon application from the foreign Governments concerned, and whenever in his discretion the public interests require, to detail officers of the United States naval service to assist the Governments of the Republics of South America in naval matters: *Provided*, That the officers so detailed be,*Provisos.*May accept pay, etc., therefrom. and they are hereby, authorized to accept offices from the Government to which detailed with such compensation and emoluments therefor as may be first approved by the Secretary of the Navy: *Provided further*, That while so detailed such officers shall receive, inContinuance of Navy pay, etc. addition to the compensation and emoluments allowed them by such Governments, the pay and allowances of their rank in the United States naval service, and they shall be entitled to the same credit while so detailed for longevity, retirement, and for all other purposes that they would receive if they were serving with the United States naval service.
Approved, June 5, 1920.