Volume 45
Public Law 70–397
To amend section 90 of the National Defense Act, as amended, so as to authorize employment of additional civilian caretakers for National Guard organizations, under certain circumstances, in lieu of enlisted caretakers heretofore authorized.
Approved April 21, 1928
Statutory text
An Act
To amend section 90 of the National Defense Act, as amended, so as to authorize employment of additional civilian caretakers for National Guard organizations, under certain circumstances, in lieu of enlisted caretakers heretofore authorized.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the second
National Guard.
Care of equipment, etc.
Vol. 44, p. 674, amended.
proviso of section 90 of the National Defense Act, as amended by the Act approved May 28, 1926 (Forty-fourth Statutes, pages 673–674), be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to read:
Officer for caretaker in heavier-than-air squadron.
Employment of civilian caretakers for materials, etc., if none competent in personnel.
“Provided further, That in each heavier-than-air squadron one caretaker may be a commissioned officer not above the grade of first lieutenant: And provided further, That in any organization whenever it shall be found impracticable to secure the necessary competent caretakers for the materials, animals, armament, or equipment thereof from the personnel of such organization, the organization commander may employ civilians for any or all except one of the caretakers authorized for the organization, and such civilians shall be entitled to such compensations as may be fixed by the Secretary of War.”
Approved, April 21, 1928.