Title 14, Coast GuardRelease 119-102
§3731 Definitions
Title 14 › SUBTITLE III — COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY › CHAPTER 37 — COAST GUARD RESERVE › SUBCHAPTER II — PERSONNEL › § 3731
Summary
Defines two terms used in the subchapter: "Reserve officer" is an officer who holds a commission in the Reserve, except people excluded by section 3732 or commissioned warrant officers; "discharged" means released from a Reserve officer appointment.
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Title 14, §3731
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As used in this subchapter—
(1)“Reserve officer” means a commissioned officer in the Reserve, except an officer excluded by section 3732 of this title or a commissioned warrant officer; and
(2)“discharged” means released from an appointment as a Reserve officer.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 770 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, § 118(b), renumbered section 720 of this title as this section. Par. (1). Pub. L. 115–282, § 123(b)(2), substituted “section 3732” for “section 721”.
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14 U.S.C. § 3731
Title 14, Coast Guard
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102