50 U.S.C. § 3911
Section 3911 · Definitions
Current version, with additions and removals from the December 10, 2004 version.
For the purposes of this chapter:
For the purposes of this chapter:
(1) Servicemember
(1) Servicemember
The term "servicemember" means a member of the uniformed services, as that term is defined in section 101(a)(5) of title 10.
The term "servicemember" means a member of the uniformed services, as that term is defined in section 101(a)(5) of title 10.
(2) Military service
(2) Military service
The term "military service" means—
The term "military service" means—
(i) active duty, as defined in section 101(d)(1) of title 10, and
(i) active duty, as defined in section 101(d)(1) of title 10, and
(ii) in the case of a member of the National Guard, includes service under a call to active service authorized by the President or the Secretary of Defense for a period of more than 30 consecutive days under section 502(f) of title 32 for purposes of responding to a national emergency declared by the President and supported by Federal funds;
(ii) in the case of a member of the National Guard, includes service under a call to active service authorized by the President or the Secretary of Defense for a period of more than 30 consecutive days under section 502(f) of title 32 for purposes of responding to a national emergency declared by the President and supported by Federal funds;
(B) in the case of a servicemember who is a commissioned officer of the Public Health Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, active service; and
(B) in the case of a servicemember who is a commissioned officer of the Public Health Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, active service; and
(C) any period during which a servicemember is absent from duty on account of sickness, wounds, leave, or other lawful cause.
(C) any period during which a servicemember is absent from duty on account of sickness, wounds, leave, or other lawful cause.
(3) Period of military service
(3) Period of military service
The term "period of military service" means the period beginning on the date on which a servicemember enters military service and ending on the date on which the servicemember is released from military service or dies while in military service.
The term "period of military service" means the period beginning on the date on which a servicemember enters military service and ending on the date on which the servicemember is released from military service or dies while in military service.
(4) Dependent
(4) Dependent
The term "dependent", with respect to a servicemember, means—
The term "dependent", with respect to a servicemember, means—
(A) the servicemember's spouse;
(A) the servicemember's spouse;
(B) the servicemember's child (as defined in section 101(4) of title 38); or
(B) the servicemember's child (as defined in section 101(4) of title 38); or
(C) an individual for whom the servicemember provided more than one-half of the individual's support for 180 days immediately preceding an application for relief under this chapter.
(C) an individual for whom the servicemember provided more than one-half of the individual's support for 180 days immediately preceding an application for relief under this chapter.
(5) Court
(5) Court
The term "court" means a court or an administrative agency of the United States or of any State (including any political subdivision of a State), whether or not a court or administrative agency of record.
The term "court" means a court or an administrative agency of the United States or of any State (including any political subdivision of a State), whether or not a court or administrative agency of record.
(6) State
(6) State
The term "State" includes—
The term "State" includes—
(A) a commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States; and
(A) a commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States; and
(B) the District of Columbia.
(B) the District of Columbia.
(7) Secretary concerned
(7) Secretary concerned
The term "Secretary concerned"—
The term "Secretary concerned"—
(A) with respect to a member of the armed forces, has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(9) of title 10;
(A) with respect to a member of the armed forces, has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(9) of title 10;
(B) with respect to a commissioned officer of the Public Health Service, means the Secretary of Health and Human Services; and
(B) with respect to a commissioned officer of the Public Health Service, means the Secretary of Health and Human Services; and
(C) with respect to a commissioned officer of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, means the Secretary of Commerce.
(C) with respect to a commissioned officer of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, means the Secretary of Commerce.
(8) Motor vehicle
(8) Motor vehicle
(9) Judgment
(9) Judgment
The term "judgment" means any judgment, decree, order, or ruling, final or temporary.
The term "judgment" means any judgment, decree, order, or ruling, final or temporary.