Pub. L. 84-1028, tit. 10, subtit. C, pt. II, ch. 539, sec. 5577
Regular Navy: Civil Engineer Corps
§ 5577. Regular Navy: Civil Engineer Corps Original appointments to the active list of the Navy in the Civil Engineer Corps may be made from male persons. Appointments under this section may be either in the grade of ensign or in the grade of lieutenant (junior grade) in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary of the Navy prescribes.