Grades and ratings; military authority

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Title 14—COAST GUARD > SUBTITLE III—COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY > CHAPTER 37—COAST GUARD RESERVE > SUBCHAPTER I—ADMINISTRATION

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The grades and ratings in the Reserve, including cadets but not grades above rear admiral, are those prescribed by law or regulation for the Coast Guard. A member of the Reserve on active duty or inactive-duty training has the same authority, rights, and privileges in the performance of that duty as a member of the Regular Coast Guard of corresponding grade or rating.

(Added Pub. L. 96–322, § 1 , Aug. 4, 1980 , 94 Stat. 1003 , § 704; renumbered § 3704, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 118(b) , Dec. 4, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4233 .)

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