Pub. L. 83-773, tit. I, sec. 102

Sec. 102. When used in this Act— (1) “Reserve officer” means a commissioned officer of one of the reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United States specified in section 202 of the Armed Forces Reserve Act of 1952, but does not include commissioned warrant officers. (2) Unless otherwise specified or required by the context “promotion” and “promoted” refer to appointment of a Reserve officer in the next higher grade as a Reserve officer of his Armed Force. (3) “Grade” means, unless otherwise specified, the permanent grade of a Reserve officer. (4) “Points” mean points credited under section 302 of the Army and Air Force Vitalization and Retirement Equalization Act of 1948. as amended. (5) Unless otherwise specifically provided, terms used in this Act have the same meaning as in the Armed Forces Reserve Act of 1952. 68 Stat. 1150 (6) “Active status” means the status of a Reserve officer who is not in the inactive National Guard or inactive Air National Guard, on an inactive status list, or in the Retired Reserve. (7) “Discharged” means discharged from an appointment as a Reserve officer. (8) “Federal recognition” and “federally recognized” refer to Federal recognition of officers of the National Guard and the Air National Guard of a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia, under the provisions of Section 75 of the National Defense Act, as amended.