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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 45 STAT. · May 29, 1928 · Chapter 865

Chapter 865. To adjust the compensation of certain employees in the customs service

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Chap. 865: To adjust the compensation of certain employees in the customs service. Chapter 865 45 Stat. 955 1928-05-29 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2025-01-24 70 1 public Chapter 865.— An Act To adjust the compensation of certain employees in the customs service. May 29, 1928.[[H. R. 13143](/us/bill/70/hr/13143).][[Public, No. 575](/us/pl/70/575).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Customs service.Salaries established for specified employees.
That the following annual rates of compensation are hereby established for the employees in the customs service hereinafter specified:
(a)Laborers, $1,500.Rates.
(b)Verifiers, openers, and packers, $1,680, $1,740, $1,800, $1,860, $1,920, $1,980, and $2,040.
(c)Clerks, entrance salary, $1,700; clerks having one year’s satisfactory service, $1,800; clerks having two years’ satisfactory service, $1,900; clerks having three years’ satisfactory service, $2,000; clerks having four years’ satisfactory service, $2,100; thereafter promotion of clerks to higher rates of compensation shall be in accordance with existing law.
(d)Customs guards, $1,860, $1,920, $1,980, $2,040, $2,100, $2,200, $2,300, and $2,400.
(e)Inspectors, $2,100, $2,200, $2,300, $2,400, $2,500, $2,600, $2,700, $2,800, $2,900, $3,000, $3,100, $3,200, and $3,300.
(f)Station inspectors, $3,000, $3,100, $3,200, $3,300, $3,400, $3,500, and $3,600. Sec. 2. All new appointments of employees specified in section 1New appointments at minimum rates. shall be made at the minimum rate of the appropriate salary range. Sec. 3. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent thePromotions at any time. promotion of any employee at any time to a vacant position in a higher grade, and when so promoted such employee shall receive the compensation fixed in accordance with law for such position; andNo reductions. nothing herein contained shall be construed to reduce the rate of compensation of any employee in the customs service. Sec. 4. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated suchNecessary sums authorized. sums as may be necessary to pay the rates of compensation herein established. Sec. 5.
(a)Sections 1 and 2 of this Act shall take effect on JulyRates effective July 1, 1928. 1, 1928.
(b)The remainder of this Act shall take effect on the date of itsRemainder of Act at once. enactment. Approved, May 29, 1928.
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