Chapter 348. To authorize the granting of leave to ex-service men and women to attend the annual convention of the American Legion in Paris, France, in 1927
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CHAP. 348.— An Act To authorize the granting of leave to ex-service men and women to attend the annual convention of the American Legion in Paris, France, in 1927.May 20, 1926.[[S. 3560](/us/bill/69/s/3560).][[Public, No. 258](/us/pl/69/258).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,American Legion convention.Extended leave allowed ex-service men and women in departments to attend. That the heads of the executive departments and independent establishments of the Government be, and they hereby are, authorized to grant, in their discretion, extended leave not to exceed sixty days in the year 5881927 to ex-service men and women for the sole purpose of attending the annual convention of the American Legion in Paris, France: *Proviso*.Annual leave not mollified but accumulation permitted.Vol. 27, p. 715.*Provided, however*, That this statute shall not be construed to modify the provisions of the Act approved March 3, 1893, limiting the annual leave which may be granted with pay to thirty days in any one year except that any portion of the thirty days’ leave not granted or used during the year 1928 may be allowed to accumulate and be pyramided for the purpose herein specified in addition to the thirty days’ leave with pay in 1927.
Approved, May 20, 1926.