Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

14 U.S.C. § 303 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 14. Coast Guard § 303. Retirement of Commandant or Vice Commandant

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) A Commandant who is not reappointed shall be retired with the grade of admiral at the expiration of the appointed term, except as provided in section 306(d) of this title.

(2) A Vice Commandant who is retired while serving as Vice Commandant, after serving not less than 2 years as Vice Commandant, shall be retired with the grade of admiral, except as provided in section 306(d).

(b)A Commandant or Vice Commandant who is retired for physical disability shall be placed on the retired list with the grade of admiral.

(c)An officer who is retired prior to the expiration of the officer's term, while serving as Commandant or as an officer serving as Vice Commandant who has served less than 2 years as Vice Commandant, may, in the discretion of the President, be retired with the grade of admiral.

(d) Retirement under this section is subject to section 2501(a) of this title.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 14 U.S.C. § 303 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 14. Coast Guard § 303. Retirement of Commandant or Vice Commandant - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-14-coast-guard/14-usc-sect-303/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard