Public Law 75–443

That the Governor of the Panama Canal, under such regulations as may be prescribed by the President of the United States, may pay cash relief to such employees of the Panama Canal not coming within the provisions of the Canal Zone Retirement Act as may become unfit for further useful service by reason of mental or physical disability resulting from age or disease, and also to such former employees of the Panama Canal not coming within the provisions of the Canal Zone Retirement Act as have within three years prior to the date of enactment of this Act been separated from the service because of unfitness for further useful service by reason of such disability:

Proviso.

Limitation on amount.

Provided, That such cash relief shall not exceed $1 per month for each year of service of the employee so furnished relief, with a maximum of $25 per month, nor be granted to any employee having less than ten years’ service with the Panama Canal, including any service with the Panama Railroad Company on the Isthmus of Panama.

Sec. 2.

That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated annually such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.