### Question
What does accumulated annual leave" means unused accrued annual leave carried forward from one leave year into the next leave year, and the term "accrued annual leave mean?


### Answer
**Accumulated annual leave" means unused accrued annual leave carried forward from one leave year into the next leave year, and the term "accrued annual leave** has the following meaning in *37 U.S.C. § 501*:

> the annual leave accruing to an officer during one leave year

#### Citation:
  - *37 U.S.C. § 501*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-LEAVE**

