The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

1. (1) Board--The Veterans Land Board of the State of Texas.
2. (2) Chairman--The commissioner of the General Land Office who is also chairman of the Veterans Land Board.
3. (3) Committee--Veterans Cemetery Committee, consisting of the Board, the Chairman of the Texas Veterans Commission, and two members of the veteran's community appointed by the Chairman of the Texas Veterans Committee.
4. (4) Eligible Relative--As by the USDVA rules governing State Cemetery Grants, 38 C.F.R §39.2(a) to include a veteran's wife, husband, surviving spouse, minor children, and unmarried adult children who were physically or mentally disabled and incapable of self-support.
5. (5) TSVC--Texas State Veterans Cemetery, a burial ground operated solely for the burial of veterans and the eligible relatives.
6. (6) USDVA--The United States Department of Veterans Affairs or any successor thereto.
7. (7) Veteran--As defined by defined 38 U.S.C. §101(2) and the USDVA rules governing State Cemetery Grants, 38 C.F.R. §39.1(h) meaning a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who died while in service or was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.

Source Note:The provisions of this §178.1 adopted to be effective May 23, 2004, 29 TexReg 4894.