Sec. 9-25a. Definitions.
Sec. 9-25a. Definitions. As used in this section and sections 9-26 and 9-28, "armed
forces" shall have the meaning set forth in section 27-103; "member of the Merchant
Marine" means a person, other than a member of the armed forces, employed as an
officer or member of the crew of a vessel documented under the laws of the United
States, or of a vessel owned by the United States, or of a vessel of foreign-flag registry
under charter to or control of the United States, or a person, other than a member of
the armed forces, enrolled with the United States for employment, or for training for
employment, or maintained by the United States for emergency relief service, as an
officer or member of the crew of any such vessel, but does not include persons so
employed, or enrolled for such employment or for training for such employment, or
maintained for such emergency relief services, on the Great Lakes or the inland waterways; "dependent" means any person who in fact is dependent; "induction into the armed
forces" shall be construed to include the latest reenlistment in the armed forces.
(1963, P.A. 403, S. 1; February, 1965, P.A. 210; P.A. 73-630, S. 8, 19; P.A. 81-350, S. 7, 17; P.A. 93-384, S. 19, 28.)
History: 1965 act defined "induction into the armed forces"; P.A. 73-630 added "bona fide" to residence and clarified
"town in this state in which he last resided" with respect to spouse or dependent; P.A. 81-350 eliminated a definition of
the term "town in this state in which he last resided"; P.A. 93-384 deleted provision applying definitions to Sec. 9-27,
effective January 1, 1994.