Pub. L. 82-476, pt. VIII, sec. 808

Sec. 808. Section 205 of the Naval Reserve Act of 1938 (34 U. S. C. 854 (d)) is amended by deleting the second proviso therein and inserting in lieu thereof: “Provided further, That men so transferred to the Fleet Reserve for the four-year period and officers and men otherwise assigned thereto pursuant to title II of this Act, or other provision of law, may be ordered by competent authority to active duty without their consent (a) in time of war or national emergency declared by the Congress for the duration of the war or national emergency, and for six months thereafter, and (b) in time of national emergency declared by the President or when otherwise authorized by law; and, except as otherwise provided in this title, shall be under no obligation to perform training duty or drill, and shall be paid in advance $20 per annum: And provided further, That the Secretary of the Navy may release any member of the Fleet Reserve from active duty or active duty for training at any time, except that, in time of war or national emergency hereafter declared by the Congress, or in time of national emergency hereafter proclaimed by the President, a 66 Stat. 509 member of the Fleet Reserve who is serving on active duty shall be released from active duty only on the approved recommendation of a board of officers convened by competent authority if the member requests such action, if such release from active duty is not during a period of demobilization or reduction in strength of the Navy.”