Public Law 76–453

That notwithstanding any provision of law which prohibits the appointment as a second lieutenant in the Air Corps, Regular Army, of a person above the age of thirty years, any Reserve officer of the Air Corps now on extended active duty with the Air Corps who on the date of enactment of this Act has served not less than a total of two years on such extended

Service and age requirements.

active duty or on duty as an enlisted pilot or both, and who on the date of enactment of this Act is over thirty years of age by a period not in excess of the total such active duty performed by him, and any

Warrant officers, etc., Regular Army, who are qualified pilots.

warrant officer and enlisted man now in the active service in the Regular Army who is a qualified pilot, shall be eligible, if otherwise qualified, to be appointed in the fiscal year 1940 as a second lieutenant,

Appointments for fiscal year 1940.

Provisos.

Filling vacancies, 1940, ratio of apportionments.

Air Corps, of the Regular Army : Provided, That vacancies in the Air Corps, Regular Army, which are to be filled in the fiscal year 1940 upon the basis of competitive examinations held in the fiscal year 1940, shall be apportioned to applicants under this Act in the ratio that the number of such applicants bears to the total number of applicants for appointment in the Air Corps, Regular Army, under other provisions of law: And provided further, That applicants for

Examinations.

appointment under this Act shall be given qualifying examinations separate and distinct from those given to other applicants for commission.