As used in this chapter, 'Gold Star family member' means:(1) a biological parent;(2) an adoptive parent;(3) a stepparent;(4) a biological child;(5) an adopted child;(6) a stepchild;(7) a sibling by blood;(8) a sibling by half blood;(9) a sibling by adoption;(10) a stepsibling;(11) a grandparent;(12) a great-grandparent; or(13) the spouse;of an individual who has died while serving on active duty, or dies as a result of injuries sustained while serving on active duty, as a member of the armed forces of the United States or the national guard (as defined in IC 10-16-1-13).[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: 9-18-54-1.]As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.327.
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