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Title 14 - Coast Guard
Part I - REGULAR COAST GUARD (§§ 1 - 693)
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Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 14 - COAST GUARD |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 14 - COAST GUARD PART I - REGULAR COAST GUARD |
Contains | sections 1 to 693 |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
- Table Of Contents
- Front Matter
- Chapter 1 - ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES (§§ 1 - 5)
- Chapter 3 - COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION (§§ 41 - 59)
- Table Of Contents
- Front Matter
- Section 41 - Grades and ratings
- Section 41a - Active duty promotion list
- Section 42 - Number and distribution of commissioned officers on active duty promotion list
- Section 43 - Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, §53, 70A Stat. 641
- Section 44 - Commandant; appointment
- Section 45 - Repealed. Pub. L. 86-474, §1(4), May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 144
- Section 46 - Retirement of Commandant
- Section 47 - Vice commandant;1 appointment
- Section 48, 49 - Repealed. Pub. L. 86-474, §1(7), May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 145
- Section 50 - Vice admirals
- Section 50a - Repealed. Pub. L. 111-281, title V, §511(b), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2952
- Section 51 - Retirement
- Section 52 - Vice admirals and admiral, continuity of grade
- Section 53 - Office of the Coast Guard Reserve; Director
- Section 54 - Chief of Staff to President: appointment
- Section 55 - District Ombudsmen
- Section 56 - Chief Acquisition Officer
- Section 57 - Prevention and response workforces
- Section 58 - Centers of expertise for Coast Guard prevention and response
- Section 59 - Marine industry training program
- Chapter 5 - FUNCTIONS AND POWERS (§§ 81 - 101)
- Table Of Contents
- Front Matter
- Section 81 - Aids to navigation authorized
- Section 82 - Cooperation with Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
- Section 83 - Unauthorized aids to maritime navigation; penalty
- Section 84 - Interference with aids to navigation; penalty
- Section 85 - Aids to maritime navigation; penalty
- Section 86 - Marking of obstructions
- Section 87 - Repealed. Pub. L. 94-546, §1(6), (7), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2519
- Section 88 - Saving life and property
- Section 89 - Law enforcement
- Section 90 - Ocean stations
- Section 91 - Safety of naval vessels
- Section 92 - Secretary; general powers
- Section 93 - Commandant; general powers
- Section 94 - Oceanographic research
- Section 95 - Special agents of the Coast Guard Investigative Service law enforcement authority
- Section 96 - Prohibition on overhaul, repair, and maintenance of Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards
- Section 97 - Procurement of buoy chain
- Section 98 - National Coast Guard Museum
- Section 99 - Enforcement authority
- Section 100 - Enforcement of coastwise trade laws
- Section 101 - Appeals and waivers
- Chapter 7 - COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES (§§ 141 - 153)
- Table Of Contents
- Front Matter
- Section 141 - Cooperation with other agencies, States, territories, and political subdivisions
- Section 142 - State Department
- Section 143 - Treasury Department
- Section 144 - Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force
- Section 145 - Navy Department
- Section 146 - United States Postal Service
- Section 147 - Department of Commerce
- Section 147a - Department of Health and Human Services
- Section 148 - Maritime instruction
- Section 149 - Assistance to foreign governments and maritime authorities
- Section 150 - Coast Guard officers as attache�AE1s to missions
- Section 151 - Contracts with Government-owned establishments for work and material
- Section 152 - Nonappropriated fund instrumentalities: contracts with other agencies and instrumentalities to...
- Section 153 - Appointment of judges
- Chapter 9 - COAST GUARD ACADEMY (§§ 181 - 199)
- Table Of Contents
- Front Matter
- Section 181 - Administration of Academy
- Section 181a - Cadet applicants; preappointment travel to Academy
- Section 182 - Cadets; number, appointment, obligation to serve
- Section 183 - Cadets; initial clothing allowance
- Section 184 - Cadets; degree of bachelor of science
- Section 185 - Cadets; appointment as ensign
- Section 186 - Civilian teaching staff
- Section 187 - Permanent commissioned teaching staff; composition
- Section 188 - Appointment of permanent commissioned teaching staff
- Section 189 - Grade of permanent commissioned teaching staff
- Section 190 - Retirement of permanent commissioned teaching staff
- Section 191 - Credit for service as member of civilian teaching staff
- Section 192 - Assignment of personnel as instructors
- Section 193 - Advisory Committee
- Section 194 - Annual Board of Visitors
- Section 195 - Admission of foreign nationals for instruction; restrictions; conditions
- Section 196 - Participation in Federal, State, or other educational research grants
- Section 197 - Cadets: charges and fees for attendance; limitation
- Section 198 - Coast Guard history fellowships
- Section 199 - Marine safety curriculum
- Chapter 11 - PERSONNEL (§§ 211 - 440)
- Chapter 13 - PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS (§§ 461 - 518)
- Table Of Contents
- Front Matter
- Section 461 - Remission of indebtedness of enlisted members upon discharge
- Section 462 - Repealed. Pub. L. 87-649, §14d(1), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 502
- Section 462a - Repealed. Pub. L. 97-417, §2(11), Jan. 4, 1983, 96 Stat. 2086
- Section 463 - Repealed. Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, §36, 64 Stat. 408
- Section 464, 465 - Repealed. Pub. L. 87-649, §14d(2), (3), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 502
- Section 466 - Repealed. July 12, 1955, ch. 328, §5(3), 69 Stat. 296
- Section 467 - Computation of length of service
- Section 468 - Procurement of personnel
- Section 469 - Training
- Section 470 - Special instruction at universities
- Section 471 - Attendance at professional meetings
- Section 471a - Repealed. Pub. L. 87-651, title III, §307B, Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 526
- Section 472 - Education loan repayment program
- Section 473 - Repealed. Pub. L. 97-295, §2(15)(A), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1302
- Section 474 - Repealed. Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1211, §5, 68 Stat. 1130
- Section 475 - Leasing and hiring of quarters; rental of inadequate housing
- Section 476 - Contingent expenses
- Section 477 - Equipment to prevent accidents
- Section 478 - Rations or commutation therefor in money
- Section 479 - Sales of ration supplies to messes
- Section 480 - Flight rations
- Section 481 - Payments at time of discharge for good of service
- Section 482 - Clothing at time of discharge for good of service
- Section 483 - Right to wear uniform
- Section 484 - Protection of uniform
- Section 485 - Clothing for officers and enlisted personnel
- Section 486 - Clothing for destitute shipwrecked persons
- Section 487 - Procurement and sale of stores to members and civilian employees
- Section 488 - Advancement of public funds to personnel
- Section 489 - Repealed. Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 837, title V, §502(8)(A), 70 Stat. 886
- Section 490 - Repealed. Pub. L. 88-558, §7(2), Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 768
- Section 491 - Medal of honor
- Section 491a - Coast Guard cross
- Section 492 - Distinguished service medal
- Section 492a - Silver star medal
- Section 492b - Distinguished flying cross
- Section 493 - Coast Guard medal
- Section 494 - Insignia for additional awards
- Section 495 - Repealed. Pub. L. 87-526, §1(3), July 10, 1962, 76 Stat. 141
- Section 496 - Time limit on award; report concerning deed
- Section 497 - Honorable subsequent service as condition to award
- Section 498 - Posthumous awards
- Section 499 - Delegation of powers to make awards; rules and regulations
- Section 500 - Life-saving medals
- Section 501 - Replacement of medals
- Section 502 - Award of other medals
- Section 503 - Awards and insignia for excellence in service or conduct
- Section 504 - Medal of honor: duplicate medal
- Section 505 - Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of Honor Flag
- Section 506 - Repealed. July 15, 1954, ch. 507, §14(c)(5), 68 Stat. 481
- Section 507 - Disposition of effects of decedents
- Section 508 - Deserters; payment of expenses incident to apprehension and delivery; penalties
- Section 509 - Persons discharged as result of court-martial; allowances to
- Section 510 - Shore patrol duty; payment of expenses
- Section 511 - Compensatory absence from duty for military personnel at isolated duty stations
- Section 512 - Monetary allowance for transportation of household effects
- Section 513 - Retroactive payment of pay and allowances delayed by administrative error or oversight
- Section 514 - Reimbursement for adoption expenses
- Section 515 - Child development services
- Section 516 - Presentation of United States flag upon retirement
- Section 517 - Travel card management
- Section 518 - Reimbursement for medical-related travel expenses for certain persons residing on islands in the...
- Chapter 15 - ACQUISITIONS (§§ 561 - 581)
- Chapter 17 - ADMINISTRATION (§§ 631 - 677)
- Table Of Contents
- Front Matter
- Section 631 - Delegation of powers by the Secretary
- Section 632 - Functions and powers vested in the Commandant
- Section 633 - Regulations
- Section 634 - Officers holding certain offices
- Section 635 - Oaths required for boards
- Section 636 - Administration of oaths
- Section 637 - Stopping vessels; indemnity for firing at or into vessel
- Section 638 - Coast Guard ensigns and pennants
- Section 639 - Penalty for unauthorized use of words “Coast Guard”
- Section 640 - Coast Guard band recordings for commercial sale
- Section 641 - Disposal of certain material
- Section 642 - Deposit of damage payments
- Section 643 - Rewards for apprehension of persons interfering with aids to navigation
- Section 644 - Payment for the apprehension of stragglers
- Section 645 - Confidentiality of medical quality assurance records; qualified immunity for participants
- Section 646 - Admiralty claims against the United States
- Section 647 - Claims for damage to property of the United States
- Section 648 - Accounting for industrial work
- Section 649 - Supplies and equipment from stock
- Section 650 - Coast Guard Supply Fund
- Section 651 - Annual report
- Section 652 - Removing restrictions
- Section 653 - Employment of draftsmen and engineers
- Section 654 - Public and commercial vessels and other watercraft; sale of fuel, supplies, and services
- Section 655 - Arms and ammunition; immunity from taxation
- Section 656 - Use of moneys appropriated for acquisition, construction, and improvement; for research...
- Section 657 - Dependent school children
- Section 658 - Confidential investigative expenses
- Section 659 - Assistance to film producers
- Section 660 - Transportation to and from certain places of employment
- Section 661 - Authorization of personnel end strengths
- Section 662 - Requirement for prior authorization of appropriations
- Section 663 - Submission of plans to Congress
- Section 664 - User fees
- Section 665 - Restriction on construction of vessels in foreign shipyards
- Section 666 - Local hire
- Section 667 - Vessel construction bonding requirements
- Section 668 - Contracts for medical care for retirees, dependents, and survivors: alternative delivery of...
- Section 669 - Telephone installation and charges
- Section 670 - Procurement authority for family housing
- Section 671 - Air Station Cape Cod Improvements
- Section 672 - Long-term lease of special purpose facilities
- Section 672a - Long-term lease authority for lighthouse property
- Section 673 - Designation, powers, and accountability of deputy disbursing officials
- Section 674 - Small boat station rescue capability
- Section 675 - Small boat station closures
- Section 676 - Search and rescue center standards
- Section 677 - Turnkey selection procedures
- Chapter 18 - COAST GUARD HOUSING AUTHORITIES (§§ 680 - 689)
- Table Of Contents
- Front Matter
- Section 680 - Definitions
- Section 681 - General authority
- Section 682 to 684 - Repealed. Pub. L. 111-281, title II, §221(a)(3), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2919
- Section 685 - Conveyance of real property
- Section 686 - Repealed. Pub. L. 111-281, title II, §221(a)(5), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2919
- Section 687 - Coast Guard Housing Fund
- Section 687a - Repealed. Pub. L. 111-281, title II, §221(a)(7), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2920
- Section 688 - Reports
- Section 689 - Repealed. Pub. L. 111-281, title II, §221(a)(9), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2920
- Chapter 19 - ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND RESTORATION PROGRAM (§§ 690 - 693)
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