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14 U.S.C. 3731: DefinitionsText 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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§3731. Definitions

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.

(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1 , Aug. 4, 1980 , 94 Stat. 1007 , § 720; renumbered § 3731 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I , §§ 118(b), 123(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4233 , 4240.)

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”.