Definitions

§ 1072. Definitions In this chapter: (1) “Secretary of state” includes any other State official who under the law of that State is the appropriate official to carry out functions recommended in this chapter to be performed by the secretary of state. (2) “Member of the merchant marine of the United States” means a person, other than a member of the armed forces— (A) who is an officer or member of the crew of (i) a vessel owned by the United States, (ii) a vessel documented under the laws of the United States, or (iii) a vessel of foreign registry under charter to, or under the control of, the United States; or 82 (B) who is enrolled with the United States for employment or for training for employment, or who is maintained by the United States for emergency relief service, as an officer or other member of a crew of a vessel described in clause (A). However, “member of the merchant marine of the United States” does not include a person employed, enrolled for employment or for training for employment, or maintained for emergency relief service, on the Great Lakes or the inland waterways.