§ 16-33-4-4 — Member of the armed forces defined

As used in this chapter, "member of the armed
forces" means a person who:
(1) is on active duty in the armed forces of the United States;
(2) has:
(A) served on active duty in the armed forces of the United
States during any of its wars, including the Korean War, for not
less than ninety (90) days; or
(B) while on active duty in the armed forces of the United
States:
(i) suffered a service connected disability necessitating
discharge; or
(ii) died in the line of duty;
before the completion of ninety (90) days of service if the
person has received a discharge or certificate of service other
than dishonorable from the armed forces of the United States,
or the survivors of the person have received a letter of
mourning or certificate of death in case of death in the armed
forces of the United States; or
(3) has:
(A) served on active duty in any of the authorized campaigns or
declared emergencies of the United States as evidenced by an
award of authorized decorations for service outside the
continental limits; and
(B) received a discharge other than dishonorable, or the
survivors of the person have received a letter of mourning or
certificate of death in the case of death in the armed forces.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-5-3.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16.