Public Law 649.
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(/us/pl/75/648)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Veterans.Injury or disease incurred in line of duty.Veterans’ Regulation No. 10, amendment.[38 U. S. C., ch. 12](/us/usc/t38/s12), Appendix.“in lino of duty” construed. That paragraphs VIII and IX of Executive Order Numbered 6098, dated March 31, 1933 (Veterans’ Regulation Numbered 10 (39 U. S. C., ch. 12, Appendix)) be amended to read as follows:
" “Par. VIII. An injury or disease will be deemed to have been incurred ‘in line of duty’ when the person on whose account benefits are claimed was, at the time the injury was suffered or disease contracted, in the active service in the military or naval forces, whether on active duty or on authorized leave, unless it appears that the injury or disease has been caused by misconduct on his part:*Proviso*.Requirement not considered met in specified cases. *Provided, however,* That the requirement will not be met if it appears that at the time the injury was suffered or disease contracted, the person on whose account benefits are claimed
(1)was avoiding duty by deserting the service or by absenting himself without leave;
(2)was confined under sentence of court martial or civil court or was resisting lawful arrest;
(S)was relieved from all active performance of duty by command of his superior officer as a result of the intemperate use of drugs or alcoholic liquor or because of injury 52 Stat. 755or disease contracted or suffered as a result of his own misconduct;
(4)was acting in disobedience of the lawful orders of his superior officer or in violation of the rules and regulations of his organization; or
(5)whether at his post or lawfully absent, if the injury or disease was in fact, caused by something not involving misconduct but done in pursuing some private business or avocation. “Where the injury or disease occurs while on leave, the burden ofWhere injury or disease occurs while on leave. proof shall be on the claimant to show that it was incurred in the line of duty, but where the injury or disease occurs while at camp or post of duty, the burden shall be upon the Government to show that the disability was not in line of duty. “Par. IX. A disability will be held to have resulted from misconductDisability due to venereal disease. when it is due to venereal disease, unless it is affirmatively shown that the disease was, in fact, innocently acquired, or when caused by an act of commission or omission, wrong in itself; or by an act contrary to the principles of good morals; or as a result of gross negligence, gross carelessness, alcoholism, drug addiction, or self-infliction of wounds.” " Approved, June 16, 1938. To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to accept on behalf of the United States certain land in the city of Los Angeles, California, with Improvements thereon. 1938-06-16 469 Chapter 52 Stat. 755 75 3 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 2024-11-15 public [CHAPTER 469] AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to accept on behalf of the United States certain land in the city of Los Angeles, California, with Improvements thereon. June 16, 1938[[H. R. 9258](/us/bill/75/hr/9258)][[Public, No. 649](/us/pl/75/649)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the SecretaryLos Angeles, Calif.Acceptance of certain land and Improvements in, authorized. of the Navy is hereby authorized on behalf of the United States to accept from the city and county of Los Angeles, California, a site free from all encumbrances, the title in fee simple, together with the improvements, rights, privileges, and appurtenances belonging thereto, including an armory building constructed or to be constructed thereon, for use of the United States Naval and Marine Corps Reserve:Use by Naval and Marine Corps Reserve.*Provisos*.No Federal cost. *Provided,* That the acquisition of said land shall be without cost to the United States, and that the grading and landscaping of said land and the construction and completion of said armory building thereon shall not entail any obligation against appropriations of the Navy Department or relief funds apportioned to it: *Provided further,* ThatConditions of acceptance. the acceptance by the Secretary of the Navy shall not be made until the grading and landscaping of said land and the construction of said armory building are satisfactorily completed. Approved, June 16, 1938. To create a commission to procure a design for a flag for the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 1938-06-16 470 Chapter 52 Stat. 755 75 3 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 2024-11-15 public [CHAPTER 470] AN ACT To create a commission to procure a design for a flag for the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. June 16, 1938[[H. R. 9475](/us/bill/75/hr/9475)][
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