FEDERAL · 37 U.S.C. · Chapter 10
Definitions
37 U.S.C. § 551
Title37 — Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services
Chapter10 — PAYMENTS TO MISSING PERSONS
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37 U.S.C. § 551.
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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
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Source Credit
History
(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.)
Editorial Notes
Only that portion of the source law which is applicable to members of the uniformed services and their dependents is codified in this section.
The words "In this chapter" are substituted for "For the purpose of this Act".
In clause (1), the words "with respect to a member of a uniformed service" are inserted for clarity. In clause (1)(A), the word "lawful" is omitted as unnecessary in view of the accepted recognition of the fact that the word "wife" means a lawful wife. In clause (1)(E), the words "Secretary concerned, or his designee" are substituted for "head of the department concerned, or subordinate designated by him" to conform to the definition in 37 U.S.C. 101(5). The definitions of "person", "active service", and "department", respectively, in 50 App. U.S.C. 1001(a)(1), (b), and (d) are omitted as unnecessary in view of the definitions of "member", "uniformed services", "active service", and "Secretary concerned", in 37 U.S.C. 101(3), (5), (20), and (23).
The definitions in clauses (2) and (3), which do not appear in, but are based on, the source law are created for legislative convenience.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1997—Par. (3)(D). Pub. L. 105–85 substituted "housing" for "quarters".
1987—Pub. L. 100–26 substituted "In this chapter:" for "In this chapter—", inserted "The term" at beginning of pars. (1) to (3), and substituted period for semicolon at end of par. (1) and period for "; and" at end of par. (2).
1985—Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 99–145 substituted "spouse" for "wife".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–85 effective Jan. 1, 1998, see section 603(e) of Pub. L. 105–85, set out as a note under section 5561 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
The words "In this chapter" are substituted for "For the purpose of this Act".
In clause (1), the words "with respect to a member of a uniformed service" are inserted for clarity. In clause (1)(A), the word "lawful" is omitted as unnecessary in view of the accepted recognition of the fact that the word "wife" means a lawful wife. In clause (1)(E), the words "Secretary concerned, or his designee" are substituted for "head of the department concerned, or subordinate designated by him" to conform to the definition in 37 U.S.C. 101(5). The definitions of "person", "active service", and "department", respectively, in 50 App. U.S.C. 1001(a)(1), (b), and (d) are omitted as unnecessary in view of the definitions of "member", "uniformed services", "active service", and "Secretary concerned", in 37 U.S.C. 101(3), (5), (20), and (23).
The definitions in clauses (2) and (3), which do not appear in, but are based on, the source law are created for legislative convenience.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1997—Par. (3)(D). Pub. L. 105–85 substituted "housing" for "quarters".
1987—Pub. L. 100–26 substituted "In this chapter:" for "In this chapter—", inserted "The term" at beginning of pars. (1) to (3), and substituted period for semicolon at end of par. (1) and period for "; and" at end of par. (2).
1985—Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 99–145 substituted "spouse" for "wife".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–85 effective Jan. 1, 1998, see section 603(e) of Pub. L. 105–85, set out as a note under section 5561 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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