Family member
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
From 534 U.S. 246 - Kelly v. South Carolina · 2002Most cited · 251 citing opinions
a spouse, parent, brother, sister, child, or person to whom the official stands in the place of a parent or a person living in the official's household and related to him by blood or marriage.
United States Code
5 U.S.C. § 5760 — in this section (6 versions over time)
In this section, the term “family member” has the meaning given the term in section 451(a) of title 37.
7 U.S.C. § 1308 — in this section (2 versions over time)
The term "family member" means a person to whom a member in the farming operation is related as lineal ancestor, lineal descendant, sibling, first cousin, niece, nephew, spouse, or otherwise by marriage.
10 U.S.C. § 2613 — in this section (7 versions over time)
In this section, the term “family member” has the meaning given that term in section 451(a) of title 37.
12 U.S.C. § 1707 — in this section
The term “family member” means, with respect to a mortgagor under such section, a child, parent, or grandparent of the mortgagor (or the mortgagor's spouse). In determining whether any of the relationships referred to in the preceding sentence exist, a legally adopted son or daughter of an individual (and a child who is a member of an individual's household, if placed with such individual by an authorized placement agency for legal adoption by such individual), and a foster child of an individual, shall be treated as a child of such individual by blood.
22 U.S.C. § 9424 — in this chapter
The term "family member" means—
(A) a child, grandchild, parent, grandparent, sibling, or spouse; and
(B) any spouse, widow, or widower of an individual described in subparagraph (A).
22 U.S.C. § 8511 — in this subchapter
The term “family member” means, with respect to an individual, a spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent of the individual.
26 U.S.C. § 9832 — for purposes of this chapter
The term “family member” means, with respect to any individual—
(A) a dependent (as such term is used for purposes of section 9801(f)(2)) of such individual, and
(B) any other individual who is a first-degree, second-degree, third-degree, or fourth-degree relative of such individual or of an individual described in subparagraph (A).
29 U.S.C. § 1191B — for purposes of this part (5 versions over time)
The term "family member" means, with respect to an individual—
(A) a dependent (as such term is used for purposes of section 1181(f)(2) of this title) of such individual, and
(B) any other individual who is a first-degree, second-degree, third-degree, or fourth-degree relative of such individual or of an individual described in subparagraph (A).