California · Military and Veterans Code - MVC

MVC §821: For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Service member” means either of the following: (1) A member of the militia, as defined in Section 120, called or ordered into milita

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This statute defines 'service member' for chapter purposes as a militia member called or ordered into militia duty, as defined in Section 120.

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For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Service member” means either of the following: (1) A member of the militia, as defined in Section 120, called or ordered into military service pursuant to Section 143 or 146 or federal law. (2) A member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States, as defined by Section 101 of Title 10 of the United States Code, who is ordered to active duty pursuant to federal law. (b) “Military orders” means, with respect to a service member, official military orders, or any notification, certification, or verification from the service member’s commanding officer, with respect to the service member’s current or future military duty status. (c) “Military service” means either of the following: (1) Full-time active state service or full-time active federal service of a service member who is a member of the militia, as described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a). (2) Full-time active duty of a service member who is a reservist, as described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), for a period of no less than 30 consecutive days.

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