Public Law 525, 79th Congress, (H.R. 6407), approved July 24, 1946. "An Act Authorizing 

 the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and 

 for other purposes." 



Sec. 4. The Secretary of War may assign two retired engineer officers of the Army, 

 with their consent, to active duty; one as resident or senior member of the Board of 

 Engineers for Rivers and Harbors organized pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of the 

 River and Harbor Act of June 13, 1902, as amended, and one as resident or senior 

 member of the Beach Erosion Board organized pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of 

 the River and Harbor Act of July 3, 1930: Provided, That such assignment shall not be 

 made for a period extending beyond four years from the date of retirement. 



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