Chapter 229. To amend paragraph (c) of section 4 of the Act en-titled “An Act to create the Inland Waterways Corporation for the purpose of carrying out the mandate and purpose of Congress as expressed in sections 201 and 500 of the Transportation Act, and for other purposes,” approved June 3, 1924
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CHAP. 229.— An Act To amend paragraph
(c)of section 4 of the Act en-titled “An Act to create the Inland Waterways Corporation for the purpose of carrying out the mandate and purpose of Congress as expressed in sections 201 and 500 of the Transportation Act, and for other purposes,” approved June 3, 1924.February 28, 1927. [[S. 5671](/us/bill/69/s/5671).] [[Public, No. 663](/us/pl/69/663).] *Be in enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That paragraphInland Waterways Corporation.Vol. 43, p. 361, amended.
(c)of section 4 of the Act entitled “An Act to create the Inland Waterways Corporation for the purpose of carrying out the mandate and purpose of Congress as expressed in sections 201 and 500 of the Transportation Act, and for other purposes,” approved June 3, 1924, be, and the same is hereby, amended to read as follows: " “(c) In addition to the six members, the Secretary of War shallAdvisory Board.Appointment of civilian, or detail of Army officer, as chairman. appoint an individual from civil life, or (notwithstanding section 1222 of the Revised Statutes or any other provision of law, or any rules and regulations issued thereunder) detail an officer from the Military Establishment of the United States, as chairman of the board. Any officer so detailed at the date of the passage of thisArmy officer to have rank, etc., of major general. amendatory Act shall, during his term ofPay for civilian. office as chairman, have the rank, pay, and allowances of a major general, United States Army, and shall be exempt from the operation of any provision of law or any rules or regulations issued thereunder which limits the length of such detail or compels him to perform duty with troops. Any individual appointed from civil life shall, during his term of office as chairman, receive a salary not to exceed $10,000 a year, to 1262Functions conferred.be fixed by the Secretary of War. The Secretary of War may delegate to the chairman any of the functions vested in the Secretary by this Act.” " Approved, February 28, 1927.