53 STAT.] 76TH CONG. , 1 ST SESS.-CHS. 243 , 244-JUNE 23, 27, 1939
SEC. 3 . The Reserve shall be a voluntary organization and shall be
administered by the Commandant of the Coast Guard (hereinafter
referred to as the "Commandant") under the direction of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, and the Commandant shall, with the approval
of the Secretary of the Treasury, prescribe such regulations as may
be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Act.
SEC. 4. The Coast Guard is authorized to utilize in the conduct
of duties incident to the saving of life and property and in the
patrol of marine parades and regattas any motorboat or yacht
temporarily placed at its disposition for any of such purposes by
any member of the Reserve: Provided, That no such motorboat or
yacht shall be assigned to any such Coast Guard duty unless it is
placed in charge of a commissioned officer, chief warrant officer,
warrant officer, or petty officer of the Coast Guard during such
assignment: Provided further, That appropriations for the Coast
Guard shall be available for the payment of actual necessary expenses
of operation of any such motorboat or yacht when so utilized, but
shall not be available for the payment of compensation for personal
services, incident to such operation, to other than the personnel of
the regular Coast Guard.
SEC. 5. Any motorboat or yacht, while assigned to Coast Guard
duty as herein authorized, shall be deemed to be a public vessel of
the United States, and, within the meaning of the Act of June 15,
1936 (49 Stat. 1514; U. S. C., Supp. IV, title 14, sec. 71), shall be
deemed to be a vessel of the United States Coast Guard.
SEC. 6. The Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe one or more
suitable distinguishing flags to be flown from the motorboats and
yachts owned by members of the Reserve, and one or more suitable
insignias which may be worn by such members. Such flags and
insignias shall be furnished by the Coast Guard to members of the
Reserve at actual cost, and the proceeds received therefor shall be
credited to the appropriation from which paid. Any person who
shall, without proper authority, fly from a motorboat, yacht, or
other vessel, any flag of the Reserve, or wear any insignia of the
Reserve, shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not
exceeding $100.
SEC. 7 . No member of the Reserve, solely by reason of such
membership, shall be vested with or exercise any right, privilege,
power, or duty vested in or imposed upon the personnel of the Coast
Guard.
SEC. 8 . The services and facilities of the Coast Guard may be
employed in the administration and operation of the Reserve; and
the appropriations for the Coast Guard shall be available to effectuate
the purposes of this Act.
Approved, June 23, 1939.
[CHAPTER 244]
AN ACT
To provide for the training of civil aircraft pilots, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assemrbled, That this Act may
be cited as the "Civilian Pilot Training Act of 1939".
SEC. 2 . The Civil Aeronautics Authority is authorized, within the
limits of available appropriations made by the Congress, to train
civilian pilots or to conduct programs for such training, including
studies and researches as to the most desirable qualifications for air-
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To be a voluntary
organization; adminis-
tration by Comman-
dant of Coast Guard,
etc.
Utilization of boats
of Reserve members
in conduct of Coast
Guard duties.
Provisos.
Craft to be placed
in charge of Coast
Guard officer during
such assignment.
Operating expenses,
payment restrictions.
Motorboat, etc.,
while so assigned
deemed a public ves-
sel.
49 Stat. 1514 .
14 U. S. C., Supp.
IV, 1 71.
Distinguishing flags
and insignia.
Unauthorized use,
penalty.
Membership not
vested with rights,
duties etc., of Coast
GuarW personnel.
Use of Coast Guard
services and appro-
priations.
June 27, 1939
[H. R. 5619]
[Public, No. 153]
Civilian Pilot
Training Act of 1939.
- C ivil Aeronautics
Authority authorized
to provide training
for civilian pilots.
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