14 U.S.C. § 2304 — Compulsory retirement at age of sixty-two

Page 154 TITLE 14—COAST GUARD § 2303 The words ‘‘notwithstanding any other provision of law’’ and ‘‘or reenlisted’’ are omitted as surplusage. 34 U.S.C. 188 (proviso) is omitted as executed. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 351 of this title as this section. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–232 inserted ‘‘the duration of their’’ before ‘‘minority’’. 2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–293 substituted ‘‘a pe- riod of at least two years but not more than six years.’’ for ‘‘terms of full years not exceeding six years.’’ 1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–557 substituted reference to persons for reference to men. 1956—Act Aug. 10, 1956, repealed and reenacted section by general amendment thereby designating existing provisions as subsec. (a) and adding subsec. (b), relating to grades or ratings of enlistees. 1950—Act Aug. 3, 1950, struck out references to two types of enlistments that were deemed necessary prior to the enactment of the Career Compensation Act. § 2303. Promotion Enlisted members shall be advanced in rating by the Commandant under regulations pre- scribed by the Secretary. (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 520, § 352; Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(C), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2865; re- numbered § 2303, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 113(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4221.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Derived from title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 23 (Apr. 16, 1908, ch. 145, § 8, 35 Stat. 62). Inasmuch as all phases of promotion of enlisted men, except the points covered by title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 23, have been left to administrative control here- tofore, and this has proved most satisfactory, the en- tire promotion of enlisted men is delegated to adminis- trative control by this section. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 352 of this title as this section. 1984—Pub. L. 98–557 substituted ‘‘Enlisted members’’ for ‘‘Enlisted men’’. § 2304. Compulsory retirement at age of sixty-two 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 di- vided. That part dealing with enlisted men is placed in this section. That part dealing with commissioned offi- cers is placed in section 230 of this title. That part deal- ing 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. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 353 of this title as this section. 1986—Pub. L. 99–348 struck out ‘‘, with retired pay of the grade or rating with which retired’’ after ‘‘active service’’. 1984—Pub. L. 98–557 substituted reference to enlisted member for reference to enlisted man. § 2305. Voluntary retirement after thirty years’ service Any enlisted member who has completed thir- ty years’ service may, upon his own application, in the discretion of the Commandant, be retired from active service. (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 521, § 354; 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 § 2305, 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., § 175 (Jan. 28, 1915, ch. 20, § 3, 38 Stat. 801). Said section has been divided. That part dealing with retirement of enlisted men is placed in this section. That part dealing with retirement of commissioned of- ficers is placed in section 231 of this title. That part dealing with retirement of warrant officers is placed in section 304 of this title. That part providing for retired pay is incorporated in section 423 of this title. That part providing for assignment of duties to retired per- sonnel is incorporated in sections 241, 311, and 360 of this title. The authority to approve was granted to the Com- mandant in lieu of the Secretary. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 354 of this title as this section. 1986—Pub. L. 99–348 struck out ‘‘, with retired pay of the grade or rating with which retired’’ after ‘‘active service’’. 1984—Pub. L. 98–557 substituted reference to enlisted member for reference to enlisted man. § 2306. Voluntary retirement after twenty years’ service Any enlisted member who has completed twenty years’ service may, upon his own appli- cation, in the discretion of the Commandant, be retired from active service. (Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 521, § 355; 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 § 2306, 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., § 185a (May 24, 1939, ch. 146, § 2, 53 Stat. 755). Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 355 of this title as this section.