# 14 U.S.C. § 3904: Members of the Auxiliary; status

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3904

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 U.S.C. § 3904
- **Heading:** Members of the Auxiliary; status
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** March 26, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 14—COAST GUARD > SUBTITLE III—COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY > CHAPTER 39—COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

## Text

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary shall not be considered to be a Federal employee and shall not be subject to the provisions of law relating to Federal employment, including those relating to hours of work, rates of compensation, leave, unemployment compensation, Federal employee benefits, ethics, conflicts of interest, and other similar criminal or civil statutes and regulations governing the conduct of Federal employees. However, nothing in this subsection shall constrain the Commandant from prescribing standards for the conduct and behavior of members of the Auxiliary.

(Added Pub. L. 104–324, title IV, § 403(a) , Oct. 19, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3923 , § 823a; amended Pub. L. 107–295, title IV, § 415 , Nov. 25, 2002 , 116 Stat. 2121 ; Pub. L. 109–304, § 17(c) , Oct. 6, 2006 , 120 Stat. 1707 ; Pub. L. 114–120, title II, § 209(15) , Feb. 8, 2016 , 130 Stat. 41 ; Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3533(i) , Aug. 13, 2018 , 132 Stat. 2321 ; renumbered § 3904, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 119(b) , Dec. 4, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4236 .)

## Nearby sections

- [14 U.S.C. § 3901 Administration of the Coast Guard Auxiliary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3901.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3902 Purpose of the Coast Guard Auxiliary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3902.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3903 Eligibility; enrollments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3903.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3904 Members of the Auxiliary; status](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3904.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3905 Disenrollment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3905.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3906 Membership in other organizations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3906.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3907 Use of member’s facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3907.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3908 Vessel deemed public vessel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3908.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3909 Aircraft deemed public aircraft](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3909.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3910 Radio station deemed government station](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3910.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3911 Availability of appropriations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3911.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3912 Assignment and performance of duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3912.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 3913 Injury or death in line of duty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s3913.md)
- [14 U.S.C. § 4101 Flags; pennants; uniforms and insignia](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t14_s4101.md)

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