In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Active duty” has the meaning stated in 37 U.S.C. § 101. “Active military, naval, air, or space service” has the meaning stated in 38 U.S.C. § 101. “Active service member” means an individual who is: an active duty member of the uniformed services; or serving in a reserve component of the uniformed services on active duty orders. “Armed forces” has the meaning stated in 10 U.S.C. § 101. “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Maryland Veterans Trust. “Department” means the Department of Veterans and Military Families. “Interment” means all final disposition of human remains, including: earth burial; and niche or columbarium inurnment. “Interment location” means a grave plot or niche in a columbarium. “Military family” includes the spouse and dependent children of a service member or veteran related by blood, marriage, or adoption. “Military protection order” means a protection order issued in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 1567 by a commanding officer against a person under the officer’s command in: any branch of the uniformed services; the Maryland National Guard; or the national guard of any other state. “Reserve component” has the meaning stated in 37 U.S.C. § 101. “Secretary” means the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families. “Service member” means an individual who is a member of: the uniformed services; or a reserve component of the uniformed services. “Trust” means the Maryland Veterans Trust. “Uniformed services” has the meaning stated in 37 U.S.C. § 101. Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, “veteran” has the meaning stated in 38 U.S.C. § 101.