Title 14 — Coast GuardRelease 119-73
§3903 Eligibility; enrollments
Title 14 › Subtitle SUBTITLE III— - COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY › Chapter CHAPTER 39— - COAST GUARD AUXILIARY › § 3903
Summary
Only U.S. nationals and lawful permanent residents (as defined by immigration law) may join the Auxiliary. They must either own a boat, yacht, aircraft, or radio station, or have training the Commandant approves, and be enrolled.
Full Legal Text
Title 14, §3903
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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.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
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
.”
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
14 U.S.C. § 3903
Title 14 — Coast Guard
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
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