Title 34 of the U.S. Code § 10498 - Definitions

Full text of § 10498 from Title 34 of the United States Code.

§ 10498. Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter—

(1) the term "family-friendly policy" means a policy to promote or improve the morale and well being of law enforcement personnel and their families; and

(2) the term "law enforcement personnel" means individuals employed by Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies.

(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §2308, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, §210201(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2064.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 3796jj–7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

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