Public Law 75–528

That officers

Marine Corps.

Assignment of line officers to assistant quartermaster and paymaster duty.

of the line of the Marine Corps of the grades of major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel may, upon application, and with the approval of the Secretary of the Navy, be assigned to assistant quartermaster and assistant paymaster duty only: Provided, That when so assigned

Provisos.

Lineal position, etc., retained.

they shall retain the lineal position and precedence which they now hold or may later attain and shall be promoted, retired, and discharged in like manner and with the same relative conditions in all respects as are now or may hereafter be provided for other officers of the line of the Marine Corps, except as herein otherwise provided: Provided further, That the recommendation of selection boards in

Assignment based on fitness.

the eases of officers assigned to such duty shall be based upon their comparative fitness to perform the duties prescribed for them: Provided further, That officers of the grades of major and lieutenant

Designated promotions to be carried as additional numbers.

colonel assigned to assistant quartermaster and assistant paymaster duty only in accordance with this Act shall, on promotion up to and including the grade of colonel, be carried as additional numbers in grade: And provided further, That the number of officers so assigned

Number assigned.

in accordance with this Act in any one year shall be in accordance with the requirements of the service as determined by the Secretary of the Navy.