Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 37 : Section 551


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 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.



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