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§3733 Suspension of this subchapter in time of war or national emergency

Title 14 › Subtitle SUBTITLE III— - COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY › Chapter CHAPTER 37— - COAST GUARD RESERVE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PERSONNEL › § 3733

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

In wartime or when Congress declares a national emergency, the President can suspend these rules, and before restoring them he must, as much as possible, adjust Reserve officers' ranks like Regular officers'.

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Title 14, §3733

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In time of war or national emergency declared by Congress, the President may suspend the operation of this subchapter or any part hereof. If this subchapter or any part hereof is suspended by the President, prior to placing the suspended provision in operation, the President shall by regulation, in so far as practicable, adjust the grades of Reserve officers in the same manner as adjustments in grade are made for Regular officers.

Legislative History

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Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 778 of this title prior to the complete revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Pub. L. 96–322.

Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 722 of this title as this section.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Authority Authority of President under this section to suspend the operation of this subchapter concerning officers of the Coast Guard Reserve without the approval, ratification, or other action by the President during a time of war or national emergency delegated to Secretary of Homeland Security by Ex. Ord. No. 14106, § 2(b), Aug. 14, 2023, 88 F.R. 55905, set out in a note under section 2101 of this title. Authority of President under this section as invoked by section 2 of Ex. Ord. No. 13223, Sept. 14, 2001, 66 F.R. 48201, as amended, delegated to Secretary of Homeland Security by section 5 of Ex. Ord. No. 13223, set out as a note under section 12302 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

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Citation

14 U.S.C. § 3733

Title 14Coast Guard

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73