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14 U.S.C. 3756: Grade on entry upon active dutyText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 14-COAST GUARDCHAPTER 37-COAST GUARD RESERVE
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§3756. Grade on entry upon active duty

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.

(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1 , Aug. 4, 1980 , 94 Stat. 1015 , § 745; renumbered § 3756, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 118(b) , Dec. 4, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4233 .)

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.