Title 14 — Coast Guard
Chapter 23 — Personnel; Enlisted
§ 2302. Enlistments; term, grade
Statutory text
Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the Commandant may enlist persons for the duration of their minority or a period of at least two years but not more than six years.
The Secretary shall prescribe the grades or ratings for persons enlisting in the Regular Coast Guard.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Title 14, United States Code, section —
Pub. L. 81–393 · 63 Stat. 495
Enacted · 14 U.S.C. § 2302
Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 520, § 351
Source evidence
Code source credit
Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 520, § 351Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1984
Pub. L. 98–557 § 15(a)(3)(F) · 98 Stat. 2860
Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 2302(a)
Pub. L. 98–557 substituted reference to persons for reference to men
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–557 substituted reference to persons for reference to men.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(F) Section 351(a) of such title is amended by striking “men” and inserting in lieu thereof “persons”.Pub. L. 108–293 title II § 203 · 118 Stat. 1028
Substituted · 14 U.S.C. § 2302(a)
Pub. L. 108–293 substituted “a period of at least two years but not more than six years.” for “terms of full years not exceeding six years.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–293 substituted “a period of at least two years but not more than six years.” for “terms of full years not exceeding six years.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 203. TERM OF ENLISTMENTS. Section 351(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking “terms of full years not exceeding six years.” and inserting “a period of at least two years but not more than six years.”.John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Pub. L. 115–232 div. C title XXXV § 3533(h) · 132 Stat. 1636
Inserted · 14 U.S.C. § 2302(a)
Pub. L. 115–232 inserted “the duration of their” before “minority”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–232 inserted “the duration of their” before “minority”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(h) Enlistments; Term, Grade.— Section 351(a) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by inserting “the duration of their” before “minority”.Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–282 title I § 113(b) · 132 Stat. 4192
Changed · 14 U.S.C. § 2302
Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 351 of this title as this section
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 351 of this title as this section.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Redesignations and Transfers.— (1) Requirement.— The sections of title 14, United States Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are amended— (A) by redesignating the sections as described in the table; and (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so that the sections appear after the table of sections for chapter 23 of such title (as added by subsection (a)), in the order in which the sections are presented in the table. (2) Table.— The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the following: Title 14 section number before redesignationSection heading (provided for identification purposes only-not amended)Title 14 section number after redesignation 350Recruiting campaigns2301 351Enlistments; term, grade2302 352Promotion2303 353Compulsory retirement at age of sixty-two2304 354Voluntary retirement after thirty years’ service2305 355Voluntary retirement after twenty years’ service2306 357Retirement of enlisted members: increase in retired pay2307 359Recall to active duty during war or national emergency2308 360Recall to active duty with consent of member2309 361Relief of retired enlisted member promoted while on active duty2310 362Retirement in cases where higher grade or rating has been held2311 365Extension of enlistments2312 366Retention beyond term of enlistment in case of disability2313 367Detention beyond term of enlistment2314 369Inclusion of certain conditions in enlistment contract2315 370Discharge within three months before expiration of enlistment2316 371Aviation cadets; procurement; transfer2317 372Aviation cadets; benefits2318 374Critical skill training bonus2319
4 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
1949 Act
Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §§ 35, 35a, 206 (May 26, 1906, ch. 2556, § 1, 34 Stat. 200; Jan. 28, 1915, ch. 20, § 1, 38 Stat. 800; Apr. 21, 1924, ch. 130, § 6, 43 Stat. 106; July 30, 1937, ch. 545, § 1, 50 Stat. 547; July 11, 1941, ch. 290, § 8, 55 Stat. 586; Aug. 18, 1941, ch. 364, § 3, 55 Stat. 629).
Section 35 of title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., has been divided. The provisions of the first sentence of subsection (a) are placed in this section. The proviso of subsection (a) is covered in section 367(b) of this title. Subsection (b) is placed in section 365 of this title. Subsections (c) and (d) are placed in section 367(a) of this title, except that part (3) of subsection (c) is covered by section 366 of this title.
Section 206 of title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., has been divided. That part dealing with special temporary enlistments is incorporated in this section. That part dealing with temporary appointments of warrant officers is placed in section 302 of this title.
Certain additional details concerning the two types of enlistments are added; these details were previously covered in Coast Guard Regulations.
This section makes provision for the enlistment of personnel in the Coast Guard. The first sentence grants the necessary authority to the Secretary, changes existing law in regard to the term of enlistment from “not to exceed four years” to “not to exceed six years”, and adds a provision for the enlistment of minors for their minority only, such provision being in accordance with existing law applicable to the Navy. The next three sentences establish and define the two types of enlistments that are now in effect in the Coast Guard, setting forth the basic difference in the two types. The last sentence continues a provision to the effect that original enlistments in the Coast Guard shall be temporary. This section is a combination of existing law and regulations in regard to enlistments, with changes as noted above. See title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 35, and Coast Guard Regulations, sections 531 and 532. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
| 1956 Act | ||
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| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 351 | 14:351.34:188 (as made applicable to Coast Guard by 34:189).34:189 (as applicable to 34:188). | Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, § 1 (351), 63 Stat. 520; Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 16, 64 Stat. 407.Oct. 6, 1945, ch. 393, § 5 (as made applicable to Coast Guard by § 13), 13 (as applicable to § 5); 59 Stat. 539, 542. |
The words “notwithstanding any other provision of law” and “or reenlisted” are omitted as surplusage. 34 U.S.C. 188 (proviso) is omitted as executed.
Editorial Notes
Amendments1950–2018 · 5 rounds
2018
Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 351 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–232 inserted “the duration of their” before “minority”.
2004
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–293 substituted “a period of at least two years but not more than six years.” for “terms of full years not exceeding six years.”
1984
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–557 substituted reference to persons for reference to men.
1956
Act , repealed and reenacted section by general amendment thereby designating existing provisions as subsec. (a) and adding subsec. (b), relating to grades or ratings of enlistees.
1950
Act , struck out references to two types of enlistments that were deemed necessary prior to the enactment of the Career Compensation Act.
Credits
1949–2018 · 7 acts
- 1949Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 520, § 351
- 1950Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 16, 64 Stat. 407
- 1956Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, §§ 8(a), 53, 70A Stat. 620, 679
- 1984Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(F), , 98 Stat. 2865
- 2004Pub. L. 108–293, title II, § 203, , 118 Stat. 1032
- 2018Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3533(h), , 132 Stat. 2321
- 2018renumbered § 2302, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 113(b), , 132 Stat. 4221.
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(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 520, § 351; Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 16, 64 Stat. 407; Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, §§ 8(a), 53, 70A Stat. 620, 679; Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(F), , 98 Stat. 2865; Pub. L. 108–293, title II, § 203, , 118 Stat. 1032; Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3533(h), , 132 Stat. 2321; renumbered § 2302, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 113(b), , 132 Stat. 4221.)