§ 1101 Definitions
§ 1102 Special provisions relating to surviving spouses
§ 1103 Special provisions relating to claims based upon effects of tobacco products
§ 1104 Cost-of-living adjustments

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Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 38 > Part II > Chapter 11 > Subchapter I - General

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7