### Question
How is the "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" defined?


### Answer
The term **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** is defined in *37 U.S.C. § 501* as follows -

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

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

