Title 14, Coast GuardRelease 119-102
§3756 Grade on Entry Upon Active Duty
Title 14 › SUBTITLE III — COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY › CHAPTER 37 — COAST GUARD RESERVE › SUBCHAPTER II — PERSONNEL › § 3756
Summary
A Reserve officer called to active duty or to active duty for training must serve at the rank they already hold, unless the Secretary allows them to serve at a higher rank.
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Title 14, §3756
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A Reserve officer ordered to active duty or active duty for training shall be ordered in the grade held; except that the Secretary may authorize a higher grade.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 776 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 745 of this title as this section.
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Citation
14 U.S.C. § 3756
Title 14, Coast Guard
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102