Chapter 760. Relating to the Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital
461 words·~2 min read·
/statutes-at-large/vol-44/chapter-760-20750863·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
CHAP. 760.— An Act Relating to the Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital.July 3, 1926.[[S. 2042](/us/bill/69/s/2042).][[Public, No. 481](/us/pl/44/481).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,District of Columbia.Park police.Vol. 43, p. 175, amended. That section 4 of the Act entitled “An Act to fix the salaries of officers and members of the Metropolitan police force, the United States park police, and the fire department of the District of Columbia,” approved May 27, 1924 (United States Statutes at Large, volume 43, page 175), is hereby amended by striking out the period at the end of said section Additions to force authorized.and adding the following words:
“and such others as the Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital deems necessary and are appropriated for by Congress.” Sec. 2. Leaves of absence granted.Vol. 43, p. 170, amended. That section 7 of the said Act is hereby amended by adding at the end of said section the following: “Hereafter each of the members of the United States park police force may be granted leave of absence with pay for such time, not exceeding twenty days in any one calendar year, as the Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital shall determine: *Provided further*, *Proviso*.Additional leave on account of sickness.That upon the recommendation of the Board of Police and Eire Surgeons of the District of Columbia, acting as such board, or members thereof in their individual capacity, and with the approval of the director, members of the United States park police force may be granted additional leave with pay on account of sickness, not If sickness or injury incurred in line of duty.to exceed thirty days in any the calendar year; except that in case of sickness or injury incurred in actual performance of duty, the835 Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital may grant such additional sick leave, with full pay, as may be recommended by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons, acting as such, or members thereof in their individual capacity.
Sec. 3. That paragraph
(b)of section 16 of the Act entitled “AnPark system.Control of, under Director of Public Buildings, etc., in place of Chief of Engineers.Vol. 43, p. 1126, amended. Act to provide for regulation of motor-vehicle traffic in the District of Columbia, increase the number of fudges of the police court, and for other purposes,” approved March 3, 1925 (Statutes at Large, volume 43, page 1126), is hereby amended by striking out the words “ chief of engineers ” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “ Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks of the National Capital.” Approved, July 3, 1926.