2016 US Code
Title 14 - Coast Guard
Part II - Coast Guard Reserve and Auxiliary
Chapter 23 - Coast Guard Auxiliary
Sec. 828 - Aircraft deemed public aircraft

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Citation 14 U.S.C. § 828 (2016)
Section Name §828. Aircraft deemed public aircraft
Section Text

While assigned to authorized Coast Guard duty, any aircraft shall be deemed to be a Coast Guard aircraft, a public vessel of the United States, and a vessel of the Coast Guard within the meaning of sections 646 and 647 of this title and other applicable provisions of law. Subject to the provisions of sections 823a and 831 of this title, while assigned to duty, qualified Auxiliary pilots shall be deemed to be Coast Guard pilots.

Source Credit

(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 556; Pub. L. 104–324, title IV, §407, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3925.)

Editorial Notes HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §266a (Feb. 19, 1941, ch. 8, title I, §7A, as added Sept. 30, 1944, ch. 453, §4, 58 Stat. 760).

The last clause of said section is eliminated because it might be construed to exempt planes of members from being licensed according to law.

Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.

AMENDMENTS

1996—Pub. L. 104–324 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Any aircraft, while assigned to authorized Coast Guard duty shall be deemed to be a vessel of the Coast Guard within the meaning of section 646 of this title."

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, 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 II - COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY
CHAPTER 23 - COAST GUARD AUXILIARY
Sec. 828 - Aircraft deemed public aircraft
Contains section 828
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 58 Stat. 760
63 Stat. 556
110 Stat. 3925
Public Law References Public Law 104-324
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