1.. 2. 3.. 4. 5.. 31. 32. 33. 34. 36. 40. 45. 468 45b. 45c. 45d. 53. 55. 56. 57. 58. 60. 61. 62. 62a. 62b 62c

63.

64.

65. 67. 68 69. 70. 71. 73. 75. 78. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 83.

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TABLE V

THE NATIONAL DEFENSE ACT WITH AMENDING AND

SUPERSEDING ACTS

NOTE:-Original citation and specific amendments are shown in Roman type; amending or superseding acts which do not specifically refer to the National Defense Act in italics. All are cited at beginning of section. Those which affect only particular subheads are also indicated thereunder. Subheads follow the order in which the subject matter appears in the statute.

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1. THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES.

1916, June 3 (39 Stat. 166), sec. 1.
1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 759), sec. 1.

1933, June 15 (48 Stat. 153), sec. 1 (Reenactment). 2. COMPOSITION OF THE REGULAR ARMY:

1916, June 3 (39 Stat. 166), sec. 2.
1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 759), sec. 2.

1926, July 2 (44 Stat. 783), sec. 8.
Regular Army; composition..
Enlisted strength; maximum in time of peace.

Amended; sec. 8 (44 Stat. 783).-.

Recurring provision limiting number payable. 3. ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY.

1916, June 3 (39 Stat. 166), sec. 3.

1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 759), sec. 3. 3a. THE INITIAL ORGANIZATION OF THE NATIONAL

GUARD AND THE ORGANIZED RESERVES:

1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 760), sec. 3.

1921, Mar. 4 (41 Stat. 1438), sec 2. Preservation of designations and flags:

National Guard World War units.

Organized Reserves World War units. Return of colors to States; sec. 2 (41 Stat. 1938). Plans, policies, and regulations:

National Guard (see also sec. 5).

Organized Reserves (see also sec. 5). Location and designation of units:

National Guard (see also sec. 68)

Organized Reserves... 4. OFFICERS:

1916, June 3 (39 Stat. 167), sec. 4.
1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 760), sec. 4.
1935, July 31 (49 Stat. 506), secs. 2, 3.

1938, Apt. 18 (52 Stat. 216).
Line and staff; general officers defined
Commissioned officers; maximum strength.

Su perseded (62 Stat. 216)

Recurring provision limiting number payable.
General of the Army.
Major generals and brigadier generals.
Officers in grades from colonel to captain

Superseded; sec. . (49 Stat. 506).
Lieutenants

Superseded; sec. 3 (49 Stat. 506)
Professors..
Appointment of general officers
Commissions in the several branches.
Detail to branches

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591

4a. WARRANT OFFICERS:

1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 761), sec. 4.
1922, June 10 (42 Stat. 629), sec. 9.
1922, June 30 (42 Stat. 723).
1926, Apr. 27 (44 Stat. 328).
1927, Mar. 4 (44 Stat. 1416).
1928, May 23 (45 Stat. 718).

1932, May 7 (47 Stat. 150). Number authorized

Superseded (42 Stat. 723)

Amended (44 Stat. 328, 1416); (45 Stat. 718)
Appointment.
From field clerks and quarter master clerks (44 Stat. 328, 1416); (45

Stat, 718).
Appointment of field clerks discontinued.
Base pay

Superseded; sec. 9 (42 Stat. 629).
Allowances
Retirement

After commissioned service (47 Stat. 150)
Relative rank.

595, 595

591

4b. ENLISTED MEN:

1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 761), sec. 4.
1922, June 10 (42 Stat. 631), sec. 12.
1924, June 6 (43 Stat. 470), sec. 1.
1926, June 1 (44 Stat. 680).

1936, June 20 (49 Stat. 1554), sec. 1 (Reenactment). Grades

Amended; sec. 1 (43 Stat. 470); sec. 1 (49 Stat. 1554)
Transportation of dependents.

Amended; sec. 12 (42 Stat. 631); (44 Stat. 680)
Specialist ratings..
Saving clause.
Repeal of extra duty pay-

Eliminated; sec. 1 (49 Stat. 1554).

4c. ASSIGNMENTS:

1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 762), sec. 4.
1922, June 30 (42 Stat. 723).
1924, May 19 (43 Stat. 131), sec. 701.
1924, June 6 (43 Stat. 170), sec. 2.
1926, July 2 (44 Stat. 783), sec. 7.
1938, Apr. 13 (52 Stat. 216).

1938, Apr. 22 (52 Stat. 220). Assignment to branches.

Amended (42 Stat. 723).

Reenacted (52 Stat. 216)
Transfer of officers (see also sec. 24d).
Appointment of chiefs of branches
Appointment of Chief of Air Corps.

Added; sec. 7 (44 Stat. 783)
Retirement of chiefs of branches
Detail to General Staff Corps; duty with troops.

Amended (52 Stat. 220)
Duty with troops; general requirement..

Amended (52 Stat. 220)
Exemptions from duty with troops

Amended: sec. 701 (43 Stat. 131)

Amended; sec. 2 (43 Stat. 470) Restrictions on detail repealed. Restrictions on assignment repealed.

Annual report on strength of the Army. 5. GENERAL STAFF CORPS:

1916, June 3 (39 Stat. 167), sec. 5.
1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 762), sec. 5.
1933, June 15 (48 Stat. 153), sec. 2.

1938, June 3 (52 Stat. 610), secs. 1, 2.
General Staff Corps; composition.
War Department General Staff; composition
General Staff with troops; composition..

Amended; sec. 1 (52 Stat. 610).
Detail to General Staff Corps; term and eligibility.

Amended: sec. 1 (52 Stat. 610).
General Staff Corps; eligible list.

Repealed; sec. 2 (52 Stat. 610). Detail as acting members...

Repealed; sec. 2 (52 Stat. 610).

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5. GENERAL STAFF CORPS-Continued.
Detail as additional members..

Repealed; sec. 2 (52 Stat. 610).
War Department General Staff; duties.
Committees on plans and policies:
National Guard (see also sec. 38)

Amended; sec. 2 (48 Stat. 153)
Organized Reserves (see also sec. 3a)

Amended; sec. 2 (48 Stat. 153).
General Staff with troops; duties.
Chief of Stafi, duties
War Department General Staff; study of defense.
General Staff Corps; duties
Chief of Staff; supervision of reserves.

Added; sec. 2 (48 Stat. 153)..
General Staff Corps; temporary Air Section (expired).
5a. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR:

1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 764), sec. 5.
1920, June 5 (41 Stat. 975).

1926, July 2 (44 Stat. 784), sec. 9.
Duties.
Compensation.
Details to office.
Supervision of procurement.
Manufacture of supplies at arsenals.
Availability of appropriations..

Şu perseded (41 Štat. 976).
Additional Assistant Secretary of War.

Added; sec. 9 (44 Stat. 784).

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5b. THE WAR COUNCIL:

1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 765), sec. 5...
6. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT:

1916, June 3 (39 Stat. 169), sec. 6.
1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 765), sec. 6.

1938, Apr. 18 (52 Stat. 216). Composition..

Amended (52 Stat. 216). Personnel Bureau.

7. INSPECTOR GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT:

1916, June 3 (39 Stat. 169), sec. 7.
1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 765), sec. 7.

1938, Apr. 18 (52 Stat. 216). Composition..

Amended (52 Stat. 216).
8. JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT:

1916, June 3 (39 Stat. 169), sec. 8.
1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 765), sec. 8.

1938, Apr. 18 (52 Stat. 216). Composition..

Amended (52 Stat. 216)
9. QUARTERMASTER CORPS:

1916, June 3 (39 Stat. 170), sec. 9.
1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 766), sec. 9.

1938, Apr. 15 (62 Stat. 216). Composition

Amended (52 Stat. 216).
The Quartermaster General; duties.
9a. FINANCE DEPARTMENT:

1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 766), sec. 9.
1925, Feb. 24 (45 Stat. 970).

1938, Apr. 13 (62 Stat. 216). Composition..

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10. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT:

1916, June 3 (39 Stat. 171), sec. 10.
1918, July 9 (40 Stat. 879), sec. 1, Ch. V.
1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 766), sec. 10.

June 30 (42 Stat. 721).
1935, July 31 (49 Stat. 506), sec. 4.
1936, Feb. 18 (49 Stat. 1197).
1938, Jan. 29 (52 Stat. 8), sec, 1.

1938, Apr. -13 (62 Stat. 216). Medical Department; composition..

Amended; sec. 1 (52 Stat. 8). Medical Corps; composition.

Amended; sec. 1 (52 Stat. 8)..

Amended (59 Stat. 216).
Medical Administrative Corps; composition.

Superseded (49 Stat. 721).

Amended (59 Stat. 216). Dental Corps; composition.

Amended; sec. 1 (52 Stat. 8)

Amended (62 Stat. 216). Veterinary Corps; composition

Superseded (48 Stat. 721).

Amended (52 Stat. 216).
Army Nurse Corps.

Composition; sec. 1, Ch. V (40 Stat. 879).
Promotion for length of service:
Medical Corps...
Dental Corps
Veterinary Corps.

Superseded; sec. $ (49 Stat. 508).
Medical Administrative Corps..
Service counted for promotion:

Medical Department.
Dental Corps.
Veterinary Corps.

Superreded (49 Stat. 1187).
Diminished by loss of files.
Filling of vacancies as of July 1, 1920 (executed)
Constructive service allowed for promotion:

Medical Corps...
Dental Corps.
Veterinary Corps.

Medical Administrative Corps.. Relative rank; Army Nurse Corps. 11. CORPS OF ENGINEERS:

1916, June 3 (39 Stat. 173), sec. 11.
1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 768), sec. 11.
1936, June 26 (49 Stat. 1974).

1938, Apr. 13 (62 Stat. 216). Composition and organization.

Amended (49 Stat. 1974).
Amended (52 Stat. 216).

12. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT:

1916, June 3 (39 Stat, 174), sec. 12.
1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 768), sec, 12.

1938, Apr. 13 (52 Stal. 216). Composition..

Amended (62 Stat. 216)..

12a. CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE:

1920, June 4 (41 Stat. 768), sec. 12.
1926, Feb. 24 (49 Stat. 970).
1938, Apr. 18 (52 Stat. 216).

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Composition...

Amended as to rank of Chief (43 Stat. 970). Amended as to number of officers (52 Stat. 216). Chies, Chemical Warfare Service; duties..

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