### Question
How does the law define delayed-effective-date active-duty order?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 1074*, **delayed-effective-date active-duty order** is defined as:

> an order to active duty for a period of more than 30 days in support of a contingency operation under a provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13)(B) of this title that provides for active-duty service to begin under such order on a date after the date of the issuance of the order

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1074*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 55-MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE**

