Federal · Title 37 — Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services
37 U.S.C. § 421: Allowances: no increase while dependent is entitled to basic pay
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A member of a uniformed service may not be paid an increased allowance under this chapter, on account of a dependent, for any period during which that dependent is entitled to basic pay under section 204 of this title .
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