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(a) "Active duty" means full-time duty in the Armed Forces, other than duty for training in the reserves or National Guard. Any period of duty for training in the reserves or National Guard, including authorized travel, during which an individual was disabled from a disease or injury incurred or aggravated in line of duty, is considered "active duty."

(b) "Economically disadvantaged" means a person who:

(1) Receives, or is a member of a family which receives, cash welfare payments under a federal, state or local welfare program;

(2) Has, or is a member of a family which has, received a total family income for the six months prior to application which, in relation to family size, was not in excess of the higher of:

(i) The poverty level determined in accordance with criteria established by the federal office of management and budget; or

(ii) Seventy percent of the lower living standard income level;

(3) Is receiving food stamps pursuant to the food stamp act of 1977;

(4) Is a foster child on behalf of whom state or local government payments are made; or

(5) Is an adult handicapped individual whose own income meets the requirements of subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection, but who is a member of a family whose income does not meet such requirements.

(c) "Korean conflict veteran" means a person who served in the armed services of the United States at least one day during the period of time beginning June 27, 1950, and extending through January 31, 1955.

(d) "National guard member" means a member of any component of the West Virginia National Guard.

(e) "Reserve member" means a member of any component of the reserve forces of the United States.

(f) "Veteran" means a member of the United States Armed Forces who:

(1) Served on active duty for a period of more than one hundred eighty days and was discharged or released therefrom with other than a dishonorable discharge; or

(2) Was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

(g) "Vietnam era veteran" means a person who served in the armed services of the United States at least one day during the period of time beginning August 5, 1964, and extending through May 7, 1975.