Title 14 — Coast Guard
Title 14 — Coast Guard is a title of the United States Code. It contains 449 sections organized into 17 chapters. This title has been enacted into positive law, meaning its text constitutes legal evidence of the law.
Coast Guard organization, operations, and personnel — maritime safety, search and rescue, drug interdiction, icebreaking, and environmental protection. Also covers the Lighthouse Service and marine safety.
Chapter Index
| Chapter | Sections | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES | 7 sections |
| 003 | COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION | 27 sections |
| 005 | FUNCTIONS AND POWERS | 37 sections |
| 007 | COOPERATION | 22 sections |
| 009 | ADMINISTRATION | 38 sections |
| 011 | ACQUISITIONS | 32 sections |
| 019 | COAST GUARD ACADEMY | 28 sections |
| 021 | PERSONNEL; OFFICERS | 61 sections |
| 023 | PERSONNEL; ENLISTED | 19 sections |
| 025 | PERSONNEL; GENERAL PROVISIONS | 29 sections |
| 027 | ‘PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS’ | 50 sections |
| 029 | ‘COAST GUARD FAMILY SUPPORT, CHILD CARE, AND HOUSING’ | 20 sections |
| 037 | COAST GUARD RESERVE | 42 sections |
| 039 | COAST GUARD AUXILIARY | 13 sections |
| 041 | GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY | 4 sections |
| 049 | AUTHORIZATIONS | 4 sections |
| 051 | REPORTS | 16 sections |
Scope and Organization
Title 14 covers the subject area of coast guard. The title is organized into 17 chapters, each addressing a specific aspect of the subject. The title contains 449 individual sections of codified law.
Legal Status
This title has been enacted into positive law, meaning its text constitutes legal evidence of the law. The Office of the Law Revision Counsel maintains the official text of the United States Code.
Source
View the official text: Title 14 on uscode.house.gov