Section 8448, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 523
; Aug. 8, 1958,
Pub. L. 85–603, §1(4), 72 Stat. 526
; Sept. 2, 1958,
Pub. L. 85–861, §33(a)(39), 72 Stat. 1566
, authorized Secretary of the Air Force, upon his determination of need, to appoint qualified persons as warrant officers, with such appointments to continue at pleasure of Secretary, and such warrant officers entitled to count all periods of active duty under appointment as warrant or enlisted service for all purposes and to benefits of all laws and regulations applicable to retirement, pensions, and disability of members of Air Force on active duty. See section 602 of this title.
Section 8449, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 523
, provided that temporary promotions in warrant officer grades be governed by such regulations as the Secretary of the Air Force 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.