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 63 STAT.] 81sT CONG., 1sT SESS.- CH. 393 -AUG. 4, 1949 Sec. 825. Membership in other organizations. 826. Use of member's facilities. 827. Vessel deemed public vessel 828. Aircraft deemed public aircraft. 829. Radio station deemed government station. 830. Availability of appropriations. 831. Assignment and performance of duties 832. Injury or death in line of duty. § 821. Administration The Coast Guard Auxiliary established on February 19, 1941, is a nonmilitary organization administered by the Commandant under the direction of the Secretary. § 822. Purpose The purpose of the Auxiliary is to assist the Coast Guard: (a) to promote safety and to effect rescues on and over the high seas and on navigable waters; (b) to promote efficiency in the operation of motorboats and yachts; (c) to foster a wider knowledge of, and better compliance with, the laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of motor- boats and yachts; and (d) to facilitate other operations of the Coast Guard. § 823. Eligibility, enrollments The Auxiliary shall be composed of citizens of the United States and its territories and possessions, who are owners, sole or part, of motorboats, yachts, aircraft, or radio stations or who by reason of their special training or experience are deemed by the Commandant to be qualified for duty in the Auxiliary, and who may be enrolled therein pursuant to applicable regulations. § 824. Disenrollment Members of the Auxiliary may be disenrolled pursuant to applicable regulations. § 825. Membership in other organizations Members of the Auxiliary may be appointed or enlisted in the Reserve, pursuant to applicable regulations, and membership in the Auxiliary shall not be a bar to membership in any other naval or mili- tary organization. § 826. Use of member's facilities The Coast Guard may utilize for any purpose incident to carrying out its functions and duties as authorized by the Secretary, any motor- boat, yacht, aircraft, or radio station placed at its disposition for any of such purposes by any member of the Auxiliary, by any corporation, partnership, or association, or by any State or political subdivision thereof. § 827. Vessel deemed public vessel Any motorboat or yacht, while assigned to authorized Coast Guard duty shall be deemed to be a public vessel of the United States, and within the meaning of section 646 of this title shall be deemed to be A'It P-M8 a vessel of the Coast Guard. 555

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