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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The Secretary may at any time convene a board of officers 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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 14 U.S.C. § 2158 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 14. Coast Guard § 2158. Review of records of officers - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-14-coast-guard/14-usc-sect-2158/
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