An Act to continue in effect certain appointments as officers and as warrant officers of the Army and of the Air Force
PL 83-39 (S.1528), enacted 05/27/1953

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PUBLIC LAW 39-MAY 27, 1953 
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herein over which the United States has heretofore acquired exclusive 
jurisdiction and shall not affect portions of such highways and area, 
if any, over which exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction is now vested in 
the State of Virginia. The general location of the numbered highways 
and the bounded area are shown on a map designated: War Depart-
ment, O. C. E., Construction Division, Real Estate, Fort Belvoir 
Layout Map, approved 22 September 1944, Drawing No. MAD 37, 
on file in the Office, Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army. 
SEC. 2. The retrocession of jurisdiction provided for in section 1 
of this Act shall take effect upon the acceptance thereof by the Legis-
lature of the State of Virginia. 
Approved May 27, 1953. 
Public Law 39 
CHAPTER 73 
May 27, 1953 
[S. 1528] 
58 Stat. 679. 
50 u s e app. 100 1 
note. 
64 Stat. A454. 
AN ACT 
To continue in effect certain appointments as officers and as warrant officers 
of the Army and of the Air Force. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assenwled, That if the appoint-
ment as a commissioned officer or warrant officer of any person who 
is determined, as provided in the Missing Persons Act (56 Stat. 143), 
as amended, to have been in a status of missing, missing in action, 
interned, captured, beleaguered, or besieged at any time after June 25, 
1950, and before the termination of the national emergency proclaimed 
by the President on December 16, 1950 (Proc. 2914, 3 C. F. R. 71), 
would normally terminate before the person holding that appointment 
is released from active duty, the President is authorized to continue 
that appointment in effect until that person is released from active 
duty. 
On or before the date of his release from active duty, any 
such person who agrees in writing to have his appointment 
as a Reserve commissioned officer or a Reserve warrant officer con-
tinued in effect for an indefinite term shall be givpn an indefinite term 
appointment in lieu of the appointment which he holds at that time. 
Approved May 27, 1953. 
Public Law 40 
CHAPTER 
74 
May 27, 1953 
[S. 1547] 
AN ACT 
To authorize payment for the transportation of household effects of certain 
naval personnel. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That payment of the 
cost of transportation (including packing, crating, drayage, and un-
packing) of household effects of members of the naval forces, upon 
release from active duty, from their homes of record to places selected 
by such members is hereby authorized to be made from current appro-
priations as may be available for such services and any payments 
representing the cost of such transportation (including packing, crat-
ing, drayage, and unpacking) heretofore made, are ratified and 
approved: Provided, That such transportation shall have been author-
ized prior to June 13,1947, pursuant to duly promulgated regulations 
of the Navy Department: Provided further, That the transportation 
costs authorized to be paid hereunder are limited to the constructive 
costs of transportation from the last duty stations to the homes of 
record. 
Approved May 27, 1953.