{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-5.10","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 5.10","heading":"Eligibility for membership.","body":"(a) To be eligible for membership in the Auxiliary, a person must—\n(1) Be a United States citizen, a national of the United States or of its Territories and possessions, or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; and\n(2) Meet the standards for enrollment, retention, and conduct established by the Commandant.\n(b) An applicant who is accepted for membership will be enrolled in the Auxiliary and will be issued a membership certificate and identification card. Possession of a membership certificate or identification card does not entitle a person to any rights or privileges of the Coast Guard or the Coast Guard Reserve except as authorized by the Commandant.","path":["Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL","PART 5—COAST GUARD AUXILIARY","Subpart B—Membership"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-33.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:35Z","sha256":"44c7f2fddccf2fe2b8836120f58ee2813548d118f0f655867a6c7ac33f641463","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-5.9","next":"us/33-cfr-5.11"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}