North Carolina General Statutes 127B-27. Definitions
The following definitions apply in this Article:
(1) Dependent. – As defined in 50 U.S.C. § 3911(4).
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 127B-27
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
(2) Military order. – Official military orders, or any notification, certification, or verification from the servicemember’s commanding officer, with respect to the servicemember’s current or future military service. In the case of a member of the North Carolina National Guard, this term includes an order from the Governor pursuant to Chapter 127A of the N.C. Gen. Stat., and, in the case of a member of the National Guard of another state, this term includes an order from the governor of that state.
(3) Military service. – Any of the following:
a. As defined in 50 U.S.C. § 3911(2).
b. In the case of a member of the North Carolina National Guard, State active duty under an order of the Governor pursuant to Chapter 127A of the N.C. Gen. Stat., for a period of more than 30 consecutive days.
c. In the case of a member of the National Guard of another state, service under an order of the governor of that state that is similar to State active duty, for a period of more than 30 consecutive days.
(4) Servicemember. – Any of the following:
a. A servicemember, as defined in 50 U.S.C. § 3911(1), who resides in this State.
b. A member of the North Carolina National Guard. (2019-161, s. 1(a).)