An Act to convey by quitclaim deed certain land to the State of Texas
PL 83-122 (H.R.4823), enacted 07/16/1953

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PUBLIC LAW 122-JULY 16, 1953 
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compensation. 
(2) serves more than four years after the date of entering upon 
active duty, or serves beyond the date upon which he is able to 
obtain orders relieving him from active duty following four years 
of service, in the Armed Forces (other than for the purpose of 
determining his plwsical fitness) whether or not voluntarily, in 
response to an order or call to active duty. 
SEC. 3. No person shall be entitled to any basic compensation by 
reason of the enactment of this Act for any period prior to the date 
of his probational appointment in accordance with this Act. 
Approved July 16, 1953. 
July 16, 1953 
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Public Law 122 
CHAPTER 199 
AN ACT 
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To convey by quitclaim deed certain land to the State of Texas. 
Texas. 
Conveyance. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of th& 
United States of America in Congress assembled-) That the Secretary 
of the Army is hereby authorized to convey by quitclaim deed to the 
State of Texas, for public park and recreational purposes only, such, 
areas within the portion of Denison Dam and Reservoir project, 
Texas, designated as Eisenhower State Park, as he shall deem essential 
to provide building sites for permanent buildings and other improve-
ments for public park and recreational purposes, but not to exceed 
one hundred and sixty acres, at fair market value as determined by 
him, which in no event shall be less than the cost to the Government 
of acquiring such areas, and under such terms and conditions as he 
shall deem advisable to assure that the use of said areas by the State 
will not interfere with the operation of said dam and reservoir project 
and such additional terms and conditions as he shall deem advisable 
in the public interest. 
The conveyance authorized by this Act shall not pass any right, 
title, or interest in oil, gas, fissionable materials, or other minerals. 
In the event actual construction of the said buildings and improve-
ments has not commenced within five years from the effective date of 
this Act, or in the event said property shall cease to be used for public 
park and recreational purposes for a period of two successive years, 
then title thereto shall immediately revert to the United States. 
, Approved July 16, 1953. 
Public Law 123 
CHAPTER 200 
July 16, 1953 
AN ACT 
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rjiQ repeal the authority to purchase discharge from the Army, the Navy, the 
Air Force, and the Marine Corps. 
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Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 4 of 
the Act of June 16, 1890 (26 Stat. 158), and that part of the Act of 
March 3, 1893 (27 Stat. 717), which provides "and in time of peace 
the President may in his discretion, and under such rules and upon 
such conditions as he may prescribe, permit any enlisted man to pur-
chase his discharge from the Navy, or the Marine Corps, the amounts 
received therefrom to be covered into the Treasury", are hereby 
repealed. 
Approved July 16, 1953.