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519 63 STAT.] 81ST CONG. , 1 ST SESS.-CH. 393-AUG. 4 , 1949 § 305. Voluntary retirement after twenty years' service Any warrant officer who has completed twenty years' active service in the Coast Guard, Navy, or Marine Corps, or the Reserve Com- ponents thereof, may, upon his own application, in the discretion of the Secretary be retired from active service, with retired pay of the grade with which retired. § 306. Retirement for disabilities incident to service Any warrant officer found by a retiring board to be incapacitated for active service because of infirmities of age or physical or mental disability, which is incident to service, shall, if the findings of the retiring board are approved by the Secretary, be retired from active service, with retired pay of the grade with which retired. § 307. Retirement upon recommendation of Personnel Board The Coast Guard Personnel Board may recommend for retirement such warrant officers who have thirty years of service as it determines upon the basis of the needs of the service should be retired from active service. The procedures for the retirement of commissioned officers pursuant to the action of a Personnel Board, after thirty years' service, shall govern the retirement of warrant officers under this section, except that in the case of warrant officers the final review and action shall be by the Secretary instead of by the President. § 308. Pay upon involuntary retirement after 30 years' service Any warrant officer who has completed thirty years' service and who has been retired from active duty by the Secretary, pursuant to the action of a Personnel Board, shall, unless entitled to retire at a higher grade or pay under other provisions of law, receive the retired pay of the grade with which retired. § 309. Retirement in case of special commendation Any warrant officer who has been specially commended for his per- formance of duty in actual combat prior to December 31, 1946 by the head of the executive department under whose jurisdiction the duty was performed shall, whether serving under a permanent or temporary appointment, upon retirement, be placed upon the retired list with the grade of commissioned warrant officer and with seventy-five percent of the active-duty pay of warrant officer. § 310. Recall to active duty during war or national emergency In times of war or national emergency, the Secretary may order any warrant officer on the retired list to active duty. While on active duty, a retired warrant officer shall receive full pay, allowances, and benefits authorized by law, including longevity credit for the time retired. When relieved of active service after recall from the retired list such warrant officer shall, unless entitled to be advanced on the retired list with a higher grade or pay under other provisions of law, be retained on the retired list with the grade of warrant officer, and with retired pay computed on the active-duty pay and increase received at the time of relief from active duty. § 311. Recall to active duty with consent of officer Any warrant officer on the retired list may, with his consent, be assigned to such duties as he may be able to perform, but no warrant officer on the retired list who has reached the age of sixty-two years shall be recalled in time of peace. While on active duty, such warrant