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This executive order, signed by President Theodore Roosevelt on 1902-08-01, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "—Affecting Rates of Pay of Certain Naval Personnel." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.
Constitutional Assessment: This action represents an orderly exercise of Article II administrative discretion, managing the internal machinery and personnel of the executive branch without abridging the ancient liberties of the people.
Key Directives & Operative Actions
▪From and after July 1, 1902, each enlisted man that has been rated Seaman Gunner prior to April 1, 1902, or that holds certificate of graduation from the Petty Officers' Schools, Seaman Gunner Class, shall receive $2.00 per month in addition to the pay of his rating during current and subsequent enlistments.
Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted
🏛️ Executive Departments & Federal Civil Servants
Total Words
54
328 characters
Estimated Read Time
1 min
@ 200 words / min
Flesch-Kincaid
14.2
Post-Grad reading level
Constitutional Polarity
+0.02
Framers' Alignment index
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Scholarly & Legal Citations
Exec. Order, "Executive Order—Affecting Rates of Pay of Certain Naval Personnel," Theodore Roosevelt (Aug 1, 1902). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-affecting-rates-pay-certain-naval-personnel.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
From and after July 1, 1902, each enlisted man that has been rated Seaman Gunner prior to April 1, 1902, or that holds certificate of graduation from the Petty Officers' Schools, Seaman Gunner Class, shall receive $2.00 per month in addition to the pay of his rating during current and subsequent enlistments. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
