2021 US Code
Title 14 - Coast Guard
Subtitle III - Coast Guard Reserve and Auxiliary
Chapter 39 - Coast Guard Auxiliary
Sec. 3903 - Eligibility; enrollments

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Citation 14 U.S.C. § 3903 (2021)
Section Name §3903. Eligibility; enrollments
Section Text

The Auxiliary shall be composed of nationals of the United States, as defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)), and aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence, as defined in section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20))—

(1) who—

(A) are owners, sole or part, of motorboats, yachts, aircraft, or radio stations; or

(B) by reason of their special training or experience are deemed by the Commandant to be qualified for duty in the Auxiliary; and


(2) who may be enrolled therein pursuant to applicable regulations.

Source Credit

(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 555, §823; Pub. L. 112–213, title II, §215(a), Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1555; renumbered §3903, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §119(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4236.)

Editorial Notes HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §§262, 351 (Feb. 19, 1941, ch. 8, title I, §3, title III, §301, 55 Stat. 9, 13; Oct. 26, 1942, ch. 628, 56 Stat. 990; Sept. 30, 1944, ch. 453, §2, 58 Stat. 760).

All reference to the Philippine Islands is eliminated.

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


EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS

2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 823 of this title as this section.

2012—Pub. L. 112–213 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Auxiliary shall be composed of citizens of the United States and its territories and possessions, who are owners, sole or part, of motorboats, yachts, aircraft, or radio stations or who by reason of their special training or experience are deemed by the Commandant to be qualified for duty in the Auxiliary, and who may be enrolled therein pursuant to applicable regulations."

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, 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
SUBTITLE III - COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY
CHAPTER 39 - COAST GUARD AUXILIARY
Sec. 3903 - Eligibility; enrollments
Contains section 3903
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 55 Stat. 9
56 Stat. 990
58 Stat. 760
63 Stat. 555
126 Stat. 1555
132 Stat. 4236
Public Law References Public Law 112-213, Public Law 115-282
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