Section 3447, acts [Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041], [70A Stat. 196]; Sept. 2, 1958, [Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(81)(D)], [72 Stat. 1480]; Sept. 28, 1971, [Pub. L. 92–129, title VI, § 602], [85 Stat. 361], provided that temporary appointment of a person be made without reference to any other appointment that he may hold in the Army, temporary appointments of commissioned officers in the Regular Army be made by the President alone in grades below lieutenant colonel and by the President, by and with the consent of the Senate, in grades of lieutenant colonel and above, temporary appointments of commissioned officers in the reserve components of the Army be made by the President alone in grades below lieutenant colonel and by the President, by and with the consent of the Senate, in grades above major, and that the President may vacate at any time a temporary appointment in a commissioned grade. See [section 601 of this title].
Section 3448, acts [Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041], [70A Stat. 197]; Aug. 8, 1958, [Pub. L. 85–603, § 1(2)], [72 Stat. 526], authorized the Secretary of the Army, upon his determination of need, to appoint qualified persons as warrant officers, with such appointments to continue at the pleasure of the Secretary, and such warrant officers entitled to count all periods of active duty under the appointment as warrant or enlisted service for all purposes and to the benefits of all laws and regulations applicable to the retirement, pensions, and disability of members of the Army on active duty. See [section 602 of this title].
Section 3449, [act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041], [70A Stat. 197], provided that temporary promotions in warrant officer grades be governed by such regulations as the Secretary of the Army prescribe. See [section 602 of this title].
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Sept. 15, 1981, see [section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513], set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under [section 101 of this title].
