Us Code § 12552 - Funeral honors functions at funerals for veterans

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§ 12552. Funeral honors functions at funerals for veterans

Performance by a Reserve of funeral honors functions at the funeral of a veteran (as defined in section 1491(h) of this title) may not be considered to be a period of drill or training, but may be performed as funeral honors duty under section 12503 of this title.

(Added Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title V, §567(c)(1), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2031; amended Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, §578(g)(4), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 628; Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title X, §1087(a)(21)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–291.)


Editorial Notes

Amendments

2000—Pub. L. 106–398 inserted period at end.

1999—Pub. L. 106–65 substituted "honors functions at funerals for veterans" for "honor guard functions: prohibition of treatment as drill or training" in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Performance by a Reserve of honor guard functions at the funeral of a veteran may not be considered to be a period of drill or training otherwise required."

CHAPTER 1217—MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS

Sec.
12601.
Compensation: Reserve on active duty accepting from any person.
12602.
Members of Army National Guard of United States and Air National Guard of United States: credit for service as members of National Guard.
12603.
Attendance at inactive-duty training assemblies: commercial travel at Federal supply schedule rates.
12604.
Billeting in Department of Defense facilities: Reserves attending inactive-duty training.
12605.
Presentation of United States flag: members transferred from an active status or discharged after completion of eligibility for retired pay.

        

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2000—Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title VI, §663(a)(2)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–168, added item 12604.

1999—Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, §652(a)(2), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 665, added item 12605.

1998—Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title VI, §635(b), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2045, added item 12603.

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