PUBLIC LAW 96-513—DEC. 12, 1980
94 STAT. 2893
REPEAL OF SECTIONS LIMITING NUMBER OF ENSIGNS APPOINTED ANNUALLY IN CERTAIN STAFF CORPS
SEC. 323. (a) Section 5591, relating to the maximum number of 10 USC 5591. ensigns that may be appointed annually in the Supply Corps of the Regular Navy, is repealed. O> Section 5592, relating to the maximum number of ensigns that t) may be appointed annually in the Civil Engineer Corps of the Regular Navy, is repealed. (c) Section 5593, relating to the maximum number of ensigns that may be appointed annually in the Medical Service Corps of the Regular Navy, is repealed. (d) Section 5594, relating to the maximum number of ensigns that may be appointed annually in the Nurse Corps of the Regular Navy, is repealed. (e) Section 5595, relating to restrictions on the appointment of former midshipmen and cadets in the Regular Marine Corps, is repealed. ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS IN THE REGULAR NAVY OF OFFICERS DESIGNATED FOR ENGINEERING, AERONAUTICAL, AND SPECIAL DUTY
SEC. 324. (a) Subsection (a) of section 5587, relating to officers designated for engineering, aeronautical engineering, and special duty, is amended to read as follows: "(a) Persons may be originally appointed in the line of the Navy as regular officers designated for engineering duty, aeronautical engineering duty, or special duty.". (b) Subsection (b) of such section is amended by striking out "any officer on the active list" and inserting in lieu thereof "a regular officer". (c) The third sentence of subsection (c) of such section is amended by striking out "public information, psychology," and inserting in lieu thereof "public affairs, psychology, geophysics, cryptography,". (d) Subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking out "are additional numbers in grade. They". ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS OF REGULAR OFFICERS DESIGNATED FOR LIMITED DUTY
SEC. 325. Section 5589, relating to Regular Navy and Regular Marine Corps officers designated for limited duty, is amended— (1) by striking out that portion of subsection (a) preceding clause (1) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(a) Original appointments as regular officers of the Navy in a grade below lieutenant commander in the line and in staff corps established by the Secretary of the Navy under section 5155(b) of this Post, p. 2902. title and designated by the Secretary for the purposes of this section may be made from—"; (2) by striking out that portion of subsection (b) preceding clause (1) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(b) Original appointments as regular officers of the Marine Corps in a grade below major may be made from—"; and (3) by inserting "the qualifications specified in section 532(a) of this title and have" in subsection (c) after "must have". Ante, p. 2845.
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