Sec. 1. 37-B MRSA §504, sub-§4, ķA-1, as amended by PL 2001, c. 662, §65, is further amended to read:

A-1. As used in this subsection, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.

(1) "Eligible dependent" means the wife, husband, surviving spouse, unmarried minor child, unmarried dependent child enrolled in secondary school or unmarried adult child who became incapable of self- support before reaching 18 years of age on account of mental or physical defects disabilities.

(2) "Eligible veteran" means any person who:

(a) Served in the active United States Armed Forces and who:

(i) If discharged, received an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions, provided that the discharge was not upgraded through a program of general amnesty;

(b) Served in the Maine National Guard and died as a result of injury, disease or illness sustained while serving on active state service as provided in chapter 3, subchapter III 3; or

(d) Served in the Reserve Components of the United States Armed Forces and was entitled to retired pay under 10 United States Code, chapter 1223 or would have been entitled to retired pay under chapter 1223 except that the person was under 60 years of age.

Sec. 2. 37-B MRSA §505, sub-§2, ķA, as amended by PL 2001, c. 662, §66, is further amended by amending subparagraph (3) to read:

(3) "Veteran" means any person who served in the military or naval forces of the United States and entered the service from this State or resided in this State for 5 years immediately preceding application for aid and, if living, continues to reside in this State and who: