2004 US Code
Title 32 - NATIONAL GUARD
CHAPTER 1 - ORGANIZATION
Sec. 115 - Funeral honors duty performed as a Federal function
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2000 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 32 - NATIONAL GUARD |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 32 - NATIONAL GUARD CHAPTER 1 - ORGANIZATION Sec. 115 - Funeral honors duty performed as a Federal function |
Contains | section 115 |
Date | 2004 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2005 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 106-65, div. A, title V, §578(g)(2), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 627; amended Pub. L. 106-398, §1 [[div. A], title V, §575(a)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A-138; Pub. L. 107-107, div. A, title V, §562(b), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1119. |
Statutes at Large References | 113 Stat. 627 114 Stat. 1654 115 Stat. 1119 |
Public Law References | Public Law 106-65, Public Law 106-398, Public Law 107-107 |
§115. Funeral honors duty performed as a Federal function
(a) Order to Duty.—A member of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States may be ordered to funeral honors duty, with the consent of the member, to prepare for or perform funeral honors functions at the funeral of a veteran under section 1491 of title 10. However, a member of the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States may not be ordered to perform funeral honors functions under this section without the consent of the Governor or other appropriate authority of the State concerned. Performance of funeral honors duty by such a member not on active duty or full-time National Guard duty shall be treated as inactive-duty training (including with respect to travel to and from such duty) for purposes of any provision of law other than sections 206 and 435 of title 37.
(b) Service Credit.—A member ordered to funeral honors duty under this section shall be required to perform a minimum of two hours of such duty in order to receive—
(1) service credit under section 12732(a)(2)(E) of title 10; and
(2) as directed by the Secretary concerned, either—
(A) the allowance under section 435 of title 37; or
(B) compensation under section 206 of title 37.
(c) Reimbursable Expenses.—A member who performs funeral honors duty under this section may be reimbursed for travel and transportation expenses incurred in conjunction with such duty as authorized under chapter 7 of title 37 if such duty is performed at a location 50 miles or more from the member's residence.
(d) Regulations.—The exercise of authority under subsection (a) is subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
(Added Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, §578(g)(2), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 627; amended Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [[div. A], title V, §575(a)(1)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–138; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, §562(b), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1119.)
Amendments2001—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–107 inserted at end “Performance of funeral honors duty by such a member not on active duty or full-time National Guard duty shall be treated as inactive-duty training (including with respect to travel to and from such duty) for purposes of any provision of law other than sections 206 and 435 of title 37.”
2000—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106–398 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “if authorized by the Secretary concerned, the allowance under section 435 of title 37.”
Effective Date of 2001 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 107–107 applicable to funeral honors duty performed on or after Oct. 30, 2000, see section 562(c) of Pub. L. 107–107, set out as a note under section 12503 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Effective Date of 2000 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 106–398 applicable with respect to funeral honors duty performed on or after Oct. 1, 2000, see section 1 [[div. A], title V, §575(c)] of Pub. L. 106–398, set out as a note under section 12503 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
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