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Part I - Regular Coast Guard

14 USC Chapter 1 (14 US CODE Chapter 1) - Establishment and Duties


14 USC 1 - Sec. 1. Establishment of Coast Guard

14 USC 2 - Sec. 2. Primary duties

14 USC 3 - Sec. 3. Relationship to Navy Department

14 USC 4 - Sec. 4. Operation as a service in the Navy

14 USC 5 - Sec. 5. 'Secretary' defined

14 USC Chapter 3 (14 US CODE Chapter 3) - Composition and Organization


[Secs. 48, 49. Repealed. Pub. L. 86-474, Sec. 1(7), May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 145]

14 USC 50 - Sec. 50. Area commanders

14 USC 50 - Sec. 50a. Chief of Staff

14 USC 51 - Sec. 51. Retirement

14 USC 52 - Sec. 52. Vice admirals, continuity of grade

14 USC 53 - Sec. 53. Office of the Coast Guard Reserve; Director

14 USC 41 - Sec. 41. Grades and ratings

14 USC 41 - Sec. 41a. Active duty promotion list

14 USC 42 - Sec. 42. Number and distribution of commissioned officers

14 USC 43 - [Sec. 43. Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, Sec. 53, 70A Stat. 641]

14 USC 44 - Sec. 44. Commandant; appointment

14 USC 45 - [Sec. 45. Repealed. Pub. L. 86-474, Sec. 1(4), May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 144]

14 USC 46 - Sec. 46. Retirement of Commandant

14 USC 47 - Sec. 47. Vice Commandant; assignment

14 USC Chapter 5 (14 US CODE Chapter 5) - Functions and Powers


14 USC 89 - Sec. 89. Law enforcement

14 USC 90 - Sec. 90. Ocean stations

14 USC 91 - Sec. 91. Safety of naval vessels

14 USC 92 - Sec. 92. Secretary; general powers

14 USC 93 - Sec. 93. Commandant; general powers

14 USC 94 - Sec. 94. Oceanographic research

14 USC 95 - Sec. 95. Special agents of the Coast Guard Investigative Service law enforcement authority

14 USC 96 - Sec. 96. Prohibition on overhaul, repair, and maintenance of Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards

14 USC 97 - Sec. 97. Procurement of buoy chain

14 USC 81 - Sec. 81. Aids to navigation authorized

14 USC 82 - Sec. 82. Cooperation with Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration