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Code · U.S. Code · Title 14 - COAST GUARD · CHAPTER 23— PERSONNEL; ENLISTED · § 2304

§ 2304. Compulsory retirement at age of sixty-two

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Any enlisted member who has reached the age of sixty-two shall be retired from active service.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 520, § 353; Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(A), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2865; Pub. L. 99–348, title II, § 205(b)(8), July 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 700; renumbered § 2304, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 113(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4221.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 173 (Apr. 12, 1902, ch. 501, § 4, 32 Stat. 100).
Section 173 of title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., has been divided. That part dealing with enlisted men is placed in this section. That part dealing with commissioned officers is placed in section 230 of this title. That part dealing with warrant officers is placed in section 303 of this title.
The compulsory retirement age is changed from 64 to 62 in order to make it the same for enlisted men as for officers. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
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  • Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393
  • 63 Stat. 520
  • Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(A)
  • 98 Stat. 2865
  • Pub. L. 99–348, title II, § 205(b)(8)
  • 100 Stat. 700
  • 132 Stat. 4221
  • Apr. 12, 1902, ch. 501, § 4
  • 32 Stat. 100
  • Section 173 of title 14
  • section 230 of this title
  • section 353 of this title
  • Pub. L. 99–348
  • Pub. L. 98–557
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§ 2304
Compulsory retirement at age of sixty-two
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ActAug. 4, 1949, ch. 393
Stat.63 Stat. 520
Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(A)
Stat.98 Stat. 2865
Pub. L.Pub. L. 99–348, title II, § 205(b)(8)
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