### Question
How does the law define excess leave status?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 709*, **excess leave status** is defined as:

> leave approved to be used by a member of the armed forces that is unearned leave for which a member is unable to accrue leave credit during the member's current term of service before the member's separation

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 709*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 40-LEAVE**

