### Question
How is the "accumulated annual leave” means unused accrued annual leave carried forward from one leave year into a succeeding 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 a succeeding leave year, and the term “accrued annual leave** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 210* as follows -

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

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 210*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER I-ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS > Part A-Administration**

