§3706 — Title 14 Coast Guard | U.S. Code

Summary

The Commandant may enroll certain U.S. citizens — Auxiliary members, some boat officers or crew, and some government employees who get no extra pay — as temporary members of the Reserve. They serve under rules the Commandant sets, including part‑time or intermittent duty, with or without pay and regardless of age. The Commandant can give them Reservist ranks and duties, and when they are on paid active duty they receive the pay and allowances of that rank.

Title 14, §3706

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A citizen of the United States, its territories, or possessions who is a member of the Auxiliary, an officer or member of the crew of a motorboat or yacht placed at the disposal of the Coast Guard, or an individual (including a Government employee without pay other than the compensation of that individual’s civilian position) who by reason of special training and experience is considered by the Commandant to be qualified for duty, may be enrolled by the Commandant as a temporary member of the Reserve, for duty under conditions the Commandant may prescribe, including part-time and intermittent active duty with or without pay, without regard to age. The Commandant is authorized to define the powers and duties of temporary members of the Reserve, and to confer upon them, appropriate to their qualifications and experience, the same grades and ratings as provided for members of the Reserve. When performing active duty with pay as authorized by this section, temporary members of the Reserve are entitled to receive the pay and allowances of their rank, grade, or rating.

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Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 756 of this title prior to the complete revision of former chapter 21 of this title by Pub. L. 96–322.

Amendments

2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “an individual” for “a person” and “individual’s” for “person’s”. 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 706 of this title as this section.

§3706 Temporary Members of the Reserve; Eligibility and Compensation