§ 31. “Member of the former ruling family” defined  


Latest version.
  • As used in this Act [sections 1 to 6, 7 to 39, and 41 to 44 of this Appendix], the term “member of the former ruling family” means (1) any person who was at any time between April 6, 1917, and July 2, 1921, the German Emperor or the ruler of any constituent kingdom of the German Empire, or (2) the wife or any child of such person.

(Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 106, § 31, as added Mar. 10, 1928, ch. 167, § 15, 45 Stat. 275.)