14 U.S.C. § 106 | Commandant defined

In this title, the term “Commandant” means the Commandant of the Coast Guard.

Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3531(a)Aug. 13, 2018132 Stat. 2320 Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 103(b)Dec. 4, 2018132 Stat. 4195 (Added , , , § 5; renumbered § 106, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 115–282 section 101 of this titleFor redesignation of prior sections 141 to 296 not listed below as having been previously repealed or renumbered, see Table Showing Redesignations Made by Title I of preceding .

Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 508 Pub. L. 88–276, § 5(b)Mar. 3, 196478 Stat. 153 Pub. L. 89–444, § 1(8)June 9, 196680 Stat. 195 Pub. L. 91–278, § 1(4)June 12, 197084 Stat. 304 Pub. L. 94–572, § 1Oct. 21, 197690 Stat. 2708 Pub. L. 97–295, § 2(8)Oct. 12, 198296 Stat. 1302 Pub. L. 100–448, § 12Sept. 28, 1988102 Stat. 1843 Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title VI, § 687(d)Jan. 6, 2006119 Stat. 3336 Pub. L. 111–281, title IX, § 903(b)(4)Oct. 15, 2010124 Stat. 3011 Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VI, § 618(a)(2)Dec. 12, 2017131 Stat. 1426 Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 110(c)(2)Dec. 4, 2018132 Stat. 4215 A prior section 182, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , related to cadets’ appointment to the Academy and agreement to serve, prior to repeal by , , .

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 510 Pub. L. 94–546, § 1(16)Oct. 18, 197690 Stat. 2520 Pub. L. 97–322, title I, § 118(b)Oct. 15, 198296 Stat. 1586 Pub. L. 100–448, § 9Sept. 28, 1988102 Stat. 1842 Pub. L. 102–241, § 15Dec. 19, 1991105 Stat. 2213 Pub. L. 112–213, title II, § 216(e)Dec. 20, 2012126 Stat. 1555 A prior section 193, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , provided for an Advisory Committee to the Academy, prior to repeal by , , .

Pub. L. 109–241, title II, § 209(a)July 11, 2006120 Stat. 522 Pub. L. 112–213, title II, § 216(f)Dec. 20, 2012126 Stat. 1555 A prior section 198, added , , , provided for fellowships in Coast Guard history, prior to repeal by , , .

section 199 of this title section 1948 of this titleA prior section 200 was renumbered and subsequently renumbered .

Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title V, § 541(f)(5)(A)Oct. 5, 1994108 Stat. 2767 Oct. 5, 1994Prior sections 212 and 213 were repealed by , (h), , , effective on the first day of the fourth month beginning after .

Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C)Sept. 24, 196377 Stat. 177 Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(B)Oct. 30, 198498 Stat. 2865 Section 212, added , , ; amended , , , related to original appointment of permanent commissioned warrant officers in Coast Guard. See section 571 et seq. of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C)Sept. 24, 196377 Stat. 178 Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(B)Oct. 30, 198498 Stat. 2865 Section 213, added , , ; amended , , , related to original appointment of permanent warrant officers (W–1) in Coast Guard. See section 571 et seq. of Title 10.

Pub. L. 109–241, title II, § 215(a)July 11, 2006120 Stat. 525 Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 209Oct. 15, 2010124 Stat. 2912 A prior section 216, added , , , provided that the initial appointment of the Director of the Boating Safety Office would be in the grade of Captain, prior to repeal by , , .

Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(A)Sept. 24, 196377 Stat. 177 Prior sections 221 to 248 were repealed by , , .

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 512 Section 221, , , authorized filling of vacancies in active list of regular commissioned officers.

Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 512 May 14, 1960Pub. L. 86–474, § 1(16)74 Stat. 146 Section 222, acts , ; , , , related to promotion to flag rank.

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 512 Section 223, , , related to methods and criteria used in filling of vacancies by promotion.

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 512 Section 224, , , authorized filling of vacancies by appointment.

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 513 Section 225, , , authorized President to make permanent appointments. See section 571 et seq. of Title 10, Armed Forces.

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 513 Section 226, , , authorized appointment of temporary commissioned officers.

Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 514 May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 15 64 Stat. 148 Section 227, acts , ; , , related to promotion and discharge of temporary commissioned officers.

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 514 Section 228, , , authorized appointment of commissioned warrant officers. See section 571 et seq. of Title 10, Armed Forces.

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 514 Section 229, , , related to revocation of commissions during first three years of service.

Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 514 May 29, 1954, ch. 249, § 19(h) 68 Stat. 167 Section 230, acts , ; , , related to compulsory retirement of commissioned officers, with exception of commissioned warrant officers, at age 62.

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 514 Section 231, , , related to voluntary retirement after 30 years service.

Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 514 Aug. 4, 1955, ch. 553, § 2 69 Stat. 493 Section 232, acts , ; , , related to voluntary retirement after 20 years service.

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 515 act Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 36 64 Stat. 408 Section 233, , , related to retirement for disabilities incident to service. See sections 1204 and 1376 of Title 10, Armed Forces. Section had previously been repealed by , .

Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 515 Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 5 64 Stat. 406 Section 234, acts , ; , , related to retirement for failure in physical examination for promotion.

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 515 Section 235, , , related to designation and assembly of a personnel board, its procedure and its recommendations.

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 516 Section 236, , , related to involuntary retirement after 30 years’ service.

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 516 Section 237, , , related to involuntary retirement after 10 years’ service.

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 516 Section 238, , , related to voluntary retirement when out of line of promotion.

Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 516 Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 6 64 Stat. 406 Pub. L. 86–155, § 10(a)(1)Aug. 11, 195973 Stat. 338 Nov. 1, 1959Section 239, acts , ; , , authorized advancement to a higher grade upon retirement in case of special commendation. Section had previously been repealed by , (b), , , effective .

Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 517 Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 7 64 Stat. 407 Section 240, acts , ; , , authorized recall of retired officers in time of war or national emergency.

Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 517 Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 8 64 Stat. 407 Section 241, acts , ; , , related to recall to active duty with the consent of the officer.

Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 517 Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 9 64 Stat. 407 Section 242, acts , ; , , related to relief of retired officers promoted while on active duty.

Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 517 Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 10 64 Stat. 407 Aug. 14, 1957Pub. L. 85–144, § 171 Stat. 366 Section 243, acts , ; , ; , , , related to retirement in cases where a higher grade has been held.

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 517 Section 244, , , related to resignation when out of line of promotion.

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 517 section 1207 of Title 10act Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 36 64 Stat. 408 Section 245, , , related to retiring or dropping for disabilities not incident to service. See , Armed Forces. Section had previously been repealed by , .

act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393 63 Stat. 518 section 1207 of Title 10act Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 36 64 Stat. 408 Section 246, , , related to dropping for disabilities due to vicious habits. See . Section had previously been repealed by , .

act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 684, § 1(2) 69 Stat. 620 May 14, 1960Pub. L. 86–474, § 1(17)74 Stat. 146 Section 247, added , ; amended , , , related to involuntary retirement of rear admirals and to their retention on active list.

act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 684, § 1(2) 69 Stat. 620 Section 248, added , , related to involuntary retirement of captains and to their retention on active list.

Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C)Sept. 24, 196377 Stat. 183 Pub. L. 104–324, title II, § 210(a)Oct. 19, 1996110 Stat. 3915 A prior section 277, added , , , provided that warrant officers could be temporarily promoted to higher warrant officer grades under regulations prescribed by Secretary, prior to repeal by , , , with such repeal not to be construed to affect the status of any warrant officer then serving under a temporary promotion.

Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C)Sept. 24, 196377 Stat. 187 Pub. L. 99–348, title II, § 205(b)(5)July 1, 1986100 Stat. 700 Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 215(a)Oct. 15, 2010124 Stat. 2916 A prior section 293, added , , ; amended , , , mandated retirement of any regular commissioned officer, except a commissioned warrant officer, at age 62, prior to repeal by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–282 section 5 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definitions of Commandant and Secretary in Specific Acts

Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, § 7002(a)Dec. 18, 2025139 Stat. 1661

Pub. L. 119–60“In this division [div. G (§§ 7001–7701) of , see Tables for classification]:

“(1)

Commandant .—

The term ‘Commandant’ means the Commandant of the Coast Guard.

“(2)

Secretary .—

Unless otherwise specified, the term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, § 11002Dec. 23, 2022136 Stat. 4003

Pub. L. 117–263“In this division [div. K (§§ 11001–11808) of , see Tables for classification]:

“(1)

Commandant .—

The term ‘Commandant’ means the Commandant of the Coast Guard.

“(2)

Secretary .—

Except as otherwise provided, the term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, § 8002Jan. 1, 2021134 Stat. 4633

Pub. L. 116–283“In this division [div. G (§§ 8001–8605) of , see Tables for classification], the term ‘Commandant’ means the Commandant of the Coast Guard.”

, , , provided that: