Section 20-3-480. Definitions

   As used in this subpart, the term:

   (1) "Approved school" means the same schools as enumerated in Code Section 20-3-391 relative to the state student incentive grant program.

   (2) "Eligible student" means a person 25 years of age or younger who has been a resident of this state for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the date of registration in an approved school, who remains a citizen of the state while receiving funds under this subpart, and who is a child of a member of the Georgia National Guard as such term is defined in Code Section 38-2-3 who is killed or missing in action or totally and permanently disabled while on active duty in the service of the United States or of this state, and who was a resident of the State of Georgia at the time he or she was killed, reported as missing in action, or totally and permanently disabled. If such student is the adopted child of any such member of the Georgia National Guard, such student must have been adopted in a final order of adoption prior to the date that such member was killed, reported as missing in action, or totally and permanently disabled.

Code 1981, § 20-3-480, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 961, § 9.