37-U.S.C.-551
§551 – Definitions
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Title 37 > Chapter 10 > Section 551
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- Reference: Section 551
- Legend: §551 – Definitions
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
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.)
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 551(1) | 50 App. 1001. | Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, §1, 56 Stat. 143; July 1, 1944, ch. 371, §1, 58 Stat. 679; Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88–428, §1(1), (2), 78 Stat. 437. |
| 551(2)
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50 App. 1002(a) (22d through 66th words of 1st sentence, for definition purposes). 50 App. 1002(a) (96th through 120th words of 1st sentence, for definition purposes). |
Mar. 7, 1942, ch. 166, §2(a) (22d through 66th and 96th through 120th words of 1st sentence, for definition purposes); added July 1, 1944, ch. 371, §2, 58 Stat. 679; Apr. 4, 1953, ch. 17, §1(a), 67 Stat. 21; Aug. 29, 1957, Pub. L. 85–217, §1(b) (1st par.), 71 Stat. 491; Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88–428, §1(3)(A), 78 Stat. 437. |
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.
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.
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.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
Title 37 – Pay And Allowances Of The Uniformed Services in the Legal Encyclopedia: Uniformed Services
In this entry about Title 37 – Pay And Allowances Of The Uniformed Services, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to uniformed services in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States uniformed services-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
37-U.S.C.-101 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Payments
In this entry about 37-U.S.C.-101, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to payments in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States payments-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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