(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Active duty” has the meaning stated in 37 U.S.C. § 101.
(c) “Active service member” means an individual who is:
(1) an active duty member of the uniformed services; or
(2) serving in a reserve component of the uniformed services on active duty orders.
(d) “Armed forces” has the meaning stated in 10 U.S.C. § 101.
(e) “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Maryland Veterans Trust.
(f) “Department” means the Department of Veterans and Military Families.
(g) “Military family” includes the spouse and dependent children of a service member or veteran related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
(h) “Reserve component” has the meaning stated in 37 U.S.C. § 101.
(i) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families.
(j) “Service member” means an individual who is a member of:
(1) the uniformed services; or
(2) a reserve component of the uniformed services.
(k) “Trust” means the Maryland Veterans Trust.
(l) “Uniformed services” has the meaning stated in 37 U.S.C. § 101.
(m) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, “veteran” has the meaning stated in 38 U.S.C. § 101.