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PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1986

100 STAT. 3868

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PUBLIC LAW 99-661—NOV. 14, 1986

Reserve after having served in the position of Attending Physician to the Congress is entitled to be placed on the retired list established by section 1376(a) of this title in the grade held by such officer while serving in such position.". (e) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The second undesignated paragraph relating to the Office of the Attending Physician under the heading "JOINT ITEMS" in chapter V of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1973 (Public Law 92-607; 86 Stat. 1509), is repealed. (f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall apply only with respect to appointments or details made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 509. POSITION OF STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE TO THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

Ante, p. 1051. 10 USC 5046.

(a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Chapter 506 of title 10, United States Code (as enacted by section 513 of the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-433)), is amended by adding at the end the following new section: "§ 5046. Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps "(a) An officer of the Marine Corps who is a judge advocate and a member of the bar of a Federal court or the highest court of a State or territory and who has had at least eight years of experience in legal duties as a commissioned officer may be detailed as Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps. While so serving, a judge advocate who holds a grade lower than brigadier general shall hold the grade of brigadier general if appointed to that grade by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. "(b) An officer retiring from the position of Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, after serving at least three years in that position, shall be retired in the highest grade in which that officer served on active duty satisfactorily, as determined by the Secretary of the Navy.". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: "5046. Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.".

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(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 5046 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply only with respect to appointments as Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) TRANSITION PROVISION.—Notwithstanding section 1370(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, an officer serving in the position of Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, or an equivalent position, on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, if retired after having served in such position (or equivalent position) at least three years, including any service in such position (or its equivalent) before such date, shall be retired in the highest grade in which the officer served on active duty satisfactorily, as determined by the Secretary of the Navy. SEC. 510. TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATING TO PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION AT AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Section 9314(b)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out "rates of basic". .„.,..,. ^ .^ v...,