37 USC 551 - Definitions

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§ 551.

Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)

The term “dependent”, with respect to a member of a uniformed service, means—

(A)

his spouse;

(B)

his unmarried child (including an unmarried dependent stepchild or adopted child) under 21 years of age;

(C)

his dependent mother or father;

(D)

a dependent designated in official records; and

(E)

a person determined to be dependent by the Secretary concerned, or his designee.

(2)

The term “missing status” means the status of a member of a uniformed service who is officially carried or determined to be absent in a status of—

(A)

missing;

(B)

missing in action;

(C)

interned in a foreign country;

(D)

captured, beleaguered, or besieged by a hostile force; or

(E)

detained in a foreign country against his will.

(3)

The term “pay and allowances” means—

(A)

basic pay;

(B)

special pay;

(C)

incentive pay;

(D)

basic allowance for housing;

(E)

basic allowance for subsistence; and

(F)

station per diem allowances for not more than 90 days.

(Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 5(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 625; amended Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, § 1301(g), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 737; Pub. L. 100–26, § 8(e)(10), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 287; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title VI, § 603(d)(1)(D), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1782.)

cite as: 37 USC 551