FEDERAL · 14 U.S.C. · Chapter 23
Voluntary retirement after twenty years' service
14 U.S.C. § 2306
Title14 — Coast Guard
Chapter23 — PERSONNEL; ENLISTED
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14 U.S.C. § 2306.
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Any enlisted member who has completed twenty years' service may, upon his own application, in the discretion of the Commandant, be retired from active service.
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History
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 521, §355; Pub. L. 98–557, §15(a)(3)(A), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2865; Pub. L. 99–348, title II, §205(b)(8), July 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 700; renumbered §2306, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §113(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4221.)
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Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §185a (May 24, 1939, ch. 146, §2, 53 Stat. 755).
Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 355 of this title as this section.
1986—Pub. L. 99–348 struck out ", with retired pay of the grade or rating with which retired" after "active service".
1984—Pub. L. 98–557 substituted reference to enlisted member for reference to enlisted man.
Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §185a (May 24, 1939, ch. 146, §2, 53 Stat. 755).
Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 355 of this title as this section.
1986—Pub. L. 99–348 struck out ", with retired pay of the grade or rating with which retired" after "active service".
1984—Pub. L. 98–557 substituted reference to enlisted member for reference to enlisted man.
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