33 C.F.R. § 5.20

Authority

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(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, or otherwise limited by the Commandant, members of the Auxiliary assigned to duty will have the same authority in that duty's execution as a member of the Coast Guard who is assigned to a similar duty.

(b) Members of the Auxiliary are not authorized to engage in direct law enforcement or military missions.

(c) Members of the Auxiliary are not authorized to enforce limited access areas, regulated navigation areas, or special local regulations. Members of the Auxiliary assigned to patrol limited access areas, regulated navigation areas, or areas regulated under special local regulations may advise the public regarding compliance with the limited access area, regulated navigation area, or areas regulated by special local regulations.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2026–2026 · leading case: James C. Wenzler v. United States Coast Guard (7th Cir. 2026).

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James C. Wenzler v. United States Coast Guard (7th Cir. 2026). “” 33 C.F.R. § 5.20 (c). Auxiliarists may also serve as “unarmed opposition forces” during training exercises as well as “gather information and data for the development of Coast Guard, State, and local gov- ernment contingency plans.”

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