§ 702h. Prosecution of project by Mississippi River Commission; president of commission; salaries

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1928

   Pub. L. 70–569 § 8 · 45 Stat. 534

   Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 702h

   May 15, 1928, ch. 569, § 8, 45 Stat. 537

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   May 15, 1928, ch. 569, § 8, 45 Stat. 537

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 8. The project herein authorized shall be prosecuted by the Mississippi River Commission to prosecute project. Mississippi River Commission under the direction of the Secretary of War and supervision of the Chief of Engineers and subject to the provisions of this Act. It shall perform such functions and through such agencies as they shall designate after consultation and discussion with the president of the commission. For all other purposes the existing laws governing the constitution and activities of the commission shall remain unchanged: The commission shall make Inspection trips by, to acquire information of conditions and flood control problems, etc. inspection trips of such frequency and duration as will enable it to acquire first-hand information as to conditions and problems germane to the matter of flood control within the area of its jurisdiction; and on such trips of inspection ample opportunity for hearings and suggestions shall be afforded persons affected by or interested in such problems. The president of the commission shall Title, rank, etc., of president as executive officer. be the executive officer thereof and shall have the qualifications now prescribed by law for the Assistant Chief of Engineers, shall have the title brigadier general, Corps of Engineers, and shall have the rank, pay, and allowances of a brigadier general while actually assigned to such duty: Provided, That the present incumbent of the Proviso. Appointment in Army of present president. office may be appointed a brigadier general of the Army, retired, and shall be eligible for the position of president of the commission if recalled to active service by the President under the provisions of existing law. The salary of the president of the Mississippi River Commission Salaries. shall hereafter be $10,000 per annum, and the salary of the other members of the commission shall hereafter be $7,500 per annum. Deduction of official salary from amount fixed herewith. The official salary of any officer of the United States Army or other branch of the Government appointed or employed under this Act shall be deducted from the amount of salary or compensation provided by, or which shall be fixed under, the terms of this Act.

2. 1999

   Pub. L. 106–53 title V § 558 · 113 Stat. 269

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 702h

   Pub. L. 106–53 amended provisions which were omitted from the second paragraph by substituting “$21,500” for “$7,500”. See Codification note above

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 106–53 amended provisions which were omitted from the second paragraph by substituting “$21,500” for “$7,500”. See Codification note above.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 558. MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION. Section 8 of the Act of May 15, 1928 (33 U.S.C. 702h; 45 Stat. 537, chapter 569) (commonly known as the “Flood Control Act of 1928”), is amended by striking “$7,500” and inserting “$21,500”.

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