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14 U.S.C. 2158: Review of records of officersText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 14-COAST GUARDCHAPTER 21-PERSONNEL; OFFICERS
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§2158. Review of records of officers

The Secretary shall prescribe, by regulation, procedures to review the record of any officer of the Regular Coast Guard to determine whether he shall be required to show cause for his retention on active duty⁠—

(1)  because his performance of duty has fallen below the standards prescribed by the Secretary, or

(2)  because of moral dereliction, professional dereliction, or because his retention is not clearly consistent with the interests of national security.

(Added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C) , Sept. 24, 1963 , 77 Stat. 187 , § 321; renumbered § 2158, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 112(b) , Dec. 4, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4216 ; amended Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7223(a) , Dec. 18, 2025 , 139 Stat. 1702 .)

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Amendments

2025⁠—Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “shall prescribe, by regulation, procedures” for “may at any time convene a board of officers” in introductory provisions.

2018⁠—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 321 of this title as this section.