{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-127b-27","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 127B-27","heading":"Definitions.","body":"The following definitions apply in this Article:\n(1)\tDependent. - As defined in 50 U.S.C. § 3911(4).\n(2)\tMilitary order. - Official military orders, or any notification, certification, or verification from the servicemember's commanding officer, with respect to the servicemember's current or future military service. In the case of a member of the North Carolina National Guard, this term includes an order from the Governor pursuant to Chapter 127A of the General Statutes, and, in the case of a member of the National Guard of another state, this term includes an order from the governor of that state.\n(3)\tMilitary service. - Any of the following:\na.\tAs defined in 50 U.S.C. § 3911(2).\nb.\tIn the case of a member of the North Carolina National Guard, State active duty under an order of the Governor pursuant to Chapter 127A of the General Statutes, for a period of more than 30 consecutive days.\nc.\tIn the case of a member of the National Guard of another state, service under an order of the governor of that state that is similar to State active duty, for a period of more than 30 consecutive days.\n(4)\tServicemember. - Any of the following:\na.\tA servicemember, as defined in 50 U.S.C. § 3911(1), who resides in this State.\nb.\tA member of the North Carolina National Guard. (2019-161, s. 1(a).)","path":["Chapter 127B. Military Affairs.","Article 4. North Carolina Servicemembers Civil Relief Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_127B/GS_127B-27.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:20:12Z","sha256":"25345be0d344aff7eca41905518939ccc1de51230b86666f06ce30b6da6355bb","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-127b-26","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-127b-28"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}