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PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 8-FEB . 19, 1941 Tempot bers. Pay and Proviso. Period ship. Exemp registratic and servi( Memb other orgi PrODvio. Tempo bers. Coast to govern Proviso. Discipl for offense Retenti to duty. 'ary mer- SEC. 207. The Commandant, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, is hereby authorized to enroll for active duty, as temporary members of the Reserve, such owners, regular officers, and members of the crew of any motorboat or yacht placed at the disposal of the Coast Guard as are citizens of the United States or of its Territories or possessions, except the Philippine Islands, define their powers and duties, and confer upon them, appropriate to their quali- fications and experience, the same ranks, grades, and ratings as are provided for the personnel of the regular Coast Guard Reserve. llowances. When on active duty with the Coast Guard, as herein authorized, temporary members of the Reserve shall be entitled to receive the pay of their respective ranks grades, or ratings, and such allowances, not to exceed those prescribed for members of the regular Coast of member- Guard, as the Commandant may deem appropriate: Provided, That temporary membership in the Reserve and the other benefits con- ferred by this section as a result thereof shall extend only for such period as the motorboat or yacht to which such members are attached is utilized in the service of the Coast Guard. tion from SEC. 208. Members of the Reserve, other than temporary members a.' as provided for in section 207 hereof, shall receive the same exemp- tion from registration and liability for training and service as ership in members of the Naval Reserve, and no member of the Reserve, other anizations. than temporary members thereof, shall be a member of any other naval or military organization except the Auxiliary or the Coast rary mem- Guard as provided for in sections 214 and 215 of this title: Provided, That temporary members of the Reserve who may be members of any other military reserve, if ordered to active duty therein, shall be forthwith released from all active duty with the Coast Guard, and their status as temporary members of the Reserve terminated. Guard laws SEC. 209. All members of the Reserve when employed on active ave u duty, or when employed in authorized travel to or from such duty, or while wearing a uniform prescribed for the Reserve, shall be subject to the laws, regulations, and orders for the government of nay arton the Coast Guard: Provided, That disciplinary action for an offense Os. committed while subject to the laws, regulations, and orders for the government of the Coast Guard shall not be barred by reason of release from duty status of any person charged with the commission ion or return thereof: Provided further, That for the purpose of carrying the provisions of this section into effect, members of the Reserve may be retained on or returned to a duty status without their consent, but not for a longer period of time than may be required for disciplinary action. n,etc., allow- SEC. 210. Members of the Reserve may be allowed the cost of or

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issued such items of uniform, bedding, and equipment, as may be prescribed by the Commandant, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury: Provided, That the value of such allowances or of items so issued to any one person during any three-year period shall not exceed $100. for sickness SEC. 211 . Members of the Reserve, other than temporary members thereof, who suffer sickness, disease, disability, or death in line of duty shall be entitled to the same benefits as are or may hereafter be prescribed by law for members of the Naval Reserve who suffer sickness, disease, disability, or death under similar conditions. etc., bene- SEC. 212. When any temporary member of the Reserve is physically y injured in line of duty while performing active Coast Guard service, or dies as a result of such physical injury, he or his beneficiary shall etlcomn op,: be entitled to all the benefits prescribed by law for civil employees mis'sion. of the United States, and the United States Employees' Compensation Commission shall have jurisdiction in such cases and shall perform Unlforn ance. Post, p. Benefit or death duty. Injury, fits for members Jurisdi, ployees' tion Com [55 STAT.