§ 424. Band leaders

Statutory text

The leader of the Army Band is entitled to the allowances of a captain in the Army.

The leader of the United States Navy Band is entitled to the allowances of a lieutenant of the Navy.

A member of the Marine Corps who is appointed as director or assistant director of the United States Marine Corps Band under section 8287 of title 10, is entitled, while serving thereunder, only to the allowances of an officer in the grade in which he is serving. However, his allowances may not be less than those to which he was entitled at the time of his appointment under that section.

The leader of the Naval Academy Band is entitled to the allowances of the pay grade prescribed for him by the Secretary of Navy under section 207(e) of this title. The second leader is entitled to the allowances of a warrant officer, W–1.

The director of the Coast Guard Band is entitled to the allowances of an officer in the grade in which he is serving. However, his allowances may not be less than those to which he was entitled at the time of his appointment as director.

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.

1962
Pub. L. 87–649 · 76 Stat. 451
Enacted · 37 U.S.C. § 424
Pub. L. 87–649, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 480
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 87–649, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 480
1965
Pub. L. 89–189 § 3 · 79 Stat. 820
Added · 37 U.S.C. § 424(f)
Pub. L. 89–189 added subsec. (f)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 89–189 added subsec. (f).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 3. Section 424 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end: “(f) The director of the Coast Guard Band is entitled to the allowances of an officer in the grade in which he is serving. However, his allowances may not be less than those to which he was entitled at the time of his appointment as director.”
1978
Pub. L. 95–551 § 3(b)(2) · 92 Stat. 2069
Redesignated · 37 U.S.C. § 424(b)(f)
Pub. L. 95–551 redesignated subsecs. (c) to (f) as (b) to (e), respectively. Former subsec. (b), which provided that the director of music at the United States Military Academy be entitled to allowances of a commissioned officer of the rank prescribed for the director by the Secretary of the Army, was struck out
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (b) to (f). Pub. L. 95–551 redesignated subsecs. (c) to (f) as (b) to (e), respectively. Former subsec. (b), which provided that the director of music at the United States Military Academy be entitled to allowances of a commissioned officer of the rank prescribed for the director by the Secretary of the Army, was struck out.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Section 424 of such title is amended by striking out subsection (b) and redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e), respectively.
2018
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Pub. L. 115–232 div. A title VIII § 809(m)(4) · 132 Stat. 1636
Substituted · 37 U.S.C. § 424(c)
Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “section 8287 of title 10” for “section 6222 of title 10”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “section 8287 of title 10” for “section 6222 of title 10”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) Section 424(c) of such title is amended by striking “section 6222 of title 10” and inserting “section 8287 of title 10”.
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

3 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

historicalAndRevision

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
424(a)	10:3536(b) (less applicability to basic pay).	[None.]
424(b)	10:4338(a) (as applicable to allowances).	[None.]
424(c)	10:6221(b) (less applicability to basic pay).	[None.]
424(d)	10:6222(e) (less applicability to basic pay).	[None.]
424(e)	10:6969(b) (less last sentence, and less applicability to basic pay).	[None.]

Editorial Notes

Amendments1965–2018 · 3 rounds

2018

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “section 8287 of title 10” for “section 6222 of title 10”.

1978

Subsecs. (b) to (f). Pub. L. 95–551 redesignated subsecs. (c) to (f) as (b) to (e), respectively. Former subsec. (b), which provided that the director of music at the United States Military Academy be entitled to allowances of a commissioned officer of the rank prescribed for the director by the Secretary of the Army, was struck out.

1965

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 89–189 added subsec. (f).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

Credits

1962–2018 · 4 acts

1962Pub. L. 87–649, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 480
1965Pub. L. 89–189, § 3, Sept. 17, 1965, 79 Stat. 820
1978Pub. L. 95–551, § 3(b)(2), Oct. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 2069
2018Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 809(m)(4), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1843.

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(Pub. L. 87–649, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 480; Pub. L. 89–189, § 3, Sept. 17, 1965, 79 Stat. 820; Pub. L. 95–551, § 3(b)(2), Oct. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 2069; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 809(m)(4), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1843.)