Chapter 351. For the promotion and retirement of William H
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CHAP. 351.— An Act For the promotion and retirement of William H. Santelmann, leader of the United States Marine Band.March 3, 1927.[[H. R. 14718](/us/bill/69/hr/14718).][[Public, No. 754](/us/pl/69/754).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Marine Corps.William II. Santelmann, band leader. That upon application of William II. Santelmann, leader of the United States Marine 1384On application may be appointed captain on retired list.Band, for retirement after thirty-six years’ service, the President is authorized to appoint him a captain* in the United States Marine Corps and place him upon the retired list of the Marine Corps with *Provisos*.Service limit not applicable.Vol, 42, p. 625.the retired pay and allowances of that rank: *Provided*, That the limitation in section 1 of the Act of June 10, 1922, relative to counting service for purposes of pay for officers appointed on and after July 1, All active service counted for longevity pay.1922, shall not apply: *Provided further*, That all active service as a musician in or leader of the United States Marine Band shall be counted in computing length of service for longevity pay purposes.
Approved, March 3, 1927.