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32 U.S.C. § 714 — Final settlement of accounts: deceased members
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**(a)** In the settlement of the accounts of a member of the National Guard who dies after December 31, 1955, an amount due from the armed force of which he was a member shall be paid to the person highest on the following list living on the date of death:
(1) Beneficiary designated by him in writing to receive such an amount, if the designation is received, before the deceased member’s death, at the place named in regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary concerned.
(2) Surviving spouse.
(3) Children and their descendants, by representation.
(4) Father and mother in equal parts or, if either is dead, the survivor.
(5) Legal representative.
(6) Person entitled under the law of the domicile of the deceased member.
**(b)** Designations and changes of designation of beneficiaries under subsection (a)(1) are subject to regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary concerned. So far as practicable, these regulations shall be uniform with those prescribed for the armed forces under [section 2771(b) of title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section2771/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c)** Under such regulations as the Secretary concerned may prescribe, payments under subsection (a) shall be made by the Department of the Army or the Department of the Air Force, as the case may be.
**(d)** A payment under this section bars recovery by any other person of the amount paid.
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**(a)** In the settlement of the accounts of a member of the National Guard who dies after December 31, 1955, an amount due from the armed force of which he was a member shall be paid to the person highest on the following list living on the date of death:
(1) Beneficiary designated by him in writing to receive such an amount, if the designation is received, before the deceased member’s death, at the place named in regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary concerned.
(2) Surviving spouse.
(3) Children and their descendants, by representation.
(4) Father and mother in equal parts or, if either is dead, the survivor.
(5) Legal representative.
(6) Person entitled under the law of the domicile of the deceased member.
**(b)** Designations and changes of designation of beneficiaries under subsection (a)(1) are subject to regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary concerned. So far as practicable, these regulations shall be uniform with those prescribed for the armed forces under [section 2771(b) of title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section2771/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c)** Under such regulations as the Secretary concerned may prescribe, payments under subsection (a) shall be made by the Department of the Army or the Department of the Air Force, as the case may be.
**(d)** A payment under this section bars recovery by any other person of the amount paid.
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**(a)** In the settlement of the accounts of a deceased member of the armed forces, an amount due from the armed force of which he was a member shall be paid to the person highest on the following list living on the date of death:
(1) Beneficiary designated by him in writing to receive such an amount, if the designation is received, before the deceased member’s death, at the place named in regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary concerned.
(2) Surviving spouse.
(3) Children and their descendants, by representation.
(4) Father and mother in equal parts or, if either is dead, the survivor.
(5) Legal representative.
(6) Person entitled under the law of the domicile of the deceased member.
**(b)** Designations and changes of designation of beneficiaries under subsection (a)(1) are subject to regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary concerned. So far as practicable, these regulations shall be uniform for the uniformed services.
**(c)** Payments under subsection (a) shall be made by the Secretary of Defense.
**(d)** A payment under this section bars recovery by any other person of the amount paid.
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**(a) Career Paths.—** The Secretary, acting through the Commandant, shall ensure that appropriate career paths for civilian and military Coast Guard personnel who wish to pursue career paths in prevention or response positions are identified in terms of the education, training, experience, and assignments necessary for career progression of civilians and members of the Armed Forces to the most senior prevention or response positions, as appropriate. The Secretary shall make available published information on such career paths.
**(b) Qualifications for Certain Assignments.—** An officer, member, or civilian employee of the Coast Guard assigned as a—
(1) marine inspector shall have the training, experience, and qualifications equivalent to that required for a similar position at a classification society recognized by the Secretary under [section 3316 of title 46](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section3316&num=0&edition=prelim) for the type of vessel, system, or equipment that is inspected;
(2) marine casualty investigator shall have the training, experience, and qualifications in investigation, marine casualty reconstruction, evidence collection and preservation, human factors, and documentation using best investigation practices by Federal and non-Federal entities;
(3) marine safety engineer shall have knowledge, skill, and practical experience in—
(A) the construction and operation of commercial vessels;
(B) judging the character, strength, stability, and safety qualities of such vessels and their equipment; or
(C) the qualifications and training of vessel personnel;
(4) waterways operations manager shall have knowledge, skill, and practical experience with respect to maritime transportation system management; or
(5)
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### Statutory Notes
Section, acts July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 507, 58 Stat. 711; Feb. 25, 1946, ch. 35, § 2, 60 Stat. 30, provided for settlement of accounts of deceased officers. See [section 2771 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section2771&num=0&edition=prelim), Armed Forces, and [section 714 of Title 32](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title32-section714&num=0&edition=prelim), National Guard.
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective as of effective date of payment provisions of sections 361 to 365 of former Title 37, Pay and Allowances, except with respect to the deaths of members, see section 5 of act July 12, 1955.
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TITLE 32—NATIONAL GUARD
§ 713
States for the loss or destruction of, or dam-
age to, property described in clause (1).
(3) Stoppage against members of the Na-
tional Guard for the loss or destruction of, or
damage to, property described in clause (1).
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 616; Pub. L.
100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1234(b)(1), Sept. 29,
1988, 102 Stat. 2059; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title
X, § 1057(b)(3), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3441.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised
section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
712 ..........
32:45.
June 3, 1916, ch. 134, § 88,
39 Stat. 205; Oct. 31,
1951, ch. 654, § 3(5), 65
Stat. 708.
The introductory clause is substituted for the words
‘‘shall be covered into the Treasury of the United
States’’ and ‘‘as shall also’’. The words ‘‘United States’’
are substituted for the word ‘‘Government’’. The words
‘‘members of the National Guard’’ are substituted for
the words ‘‘officers and enlisted men’’.
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2006—Par. (1). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted ‘‘State, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Colum-
bia, Guam, or the Virgin Islands’’ for ‘‘State or Terri-
tory, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia’’.
1988—Par. (1). Pub. L. 100–456 struck out ‘‘the Canal
Zone,’’ after ‘‘Puerto Rico,’’.
§ 713. Official mail: free transmission
Units and headquarters of the National Guard,
whether or not in Federal service, have the same
privilege of free mailing of official matter as the
Department of Defense.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 617.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised
section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
713 ..........
32:196.
Aug. 1, 1953, ch. 305, § 643,
67 Stat. 357.
The word ‘‘Hereafter’’ is omitted as execu
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