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Code · U.S. Code · Title 14 - COAST GUARD · CHAPTER 21— PERSONNEL; OFFICERS · SUBCHAPTER II— DISCHARGES; RETIREMENTS; REVOCATION OF COMMISSIONS; SEPARATION FOR CAUSE · § 2161

§ 2161. Composition of boards

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(a)A board convened under section 2158 or 2159 of this title shall consist of at least three officers of the grade of commander or above, all of whom are serving in a grade senior to the grade of any officer considered by the board.
(b)No individual may be a member of more than one board convened under section 2158 or 2159 of this title to consider the same officer.
(Added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 188, § 324; renumbered § 2161 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §§ 112(b), 123(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4216, 4240; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(19), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4748; Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7223(d)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1702.)
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  • Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C)
  • 77 Stat. 188
  • 132 Stat. 4216
  • 134 Stat. 4748
  • Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7223(d)(1)(A)
  • 139 Stat. 1702
  • Pub. L. 119–60
  • section 324 of this title
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§ 2161
Composition of boards
Pub. L.Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C)
Stat.77 Stat. 188
Stat.132 Stat. 4216
Stat.134 Stat. 4748
Pub. L.Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7223(d)(1)(A)
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