Minnesota § 197.447 VETERAN, DEFINED

Minnesota Statutes

§ 197.447 — VETERAN, DEFINED

Minnesota § 197.447

PartVETERANS

Ch. 197VETERANS; REWARDS, PRIVILEGES

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Minn. Stat. § 197.447 (2026).

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The word "veteran" as used in Minnesota Statutes, except in sections136F.28,196.21, and243.251, means a citizen of the United States or a resident alien who has been separated under honorable conditions from any branch of the armed forces of the United States after having served on active duty for 181 consecutive days or by reason of disability incurred while serving on active duty, or who has met the minimum active duty requirement as defined by Code of Federal Regulations, title 38, section 3.12a, or who has active military service certified under section 401, Public Law 95-202. The active military service must be certified by the United States secretary of defense as active military service and a discharge under honorable conditions must be issued by the secretary.

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The word "veteran" as used in Minnesota Statutes, except in sections136F.28,196.21, and243.251, means a citizen of the United States or a resident alien who has been separated under honorable conditions from any branch of the armed forces of the United States after having served on active duty for 181 consecutive days or by reason of disability incurred while serving on active duty, or who has met the minimum active duty requirement as defined by Code of Federal Regulations, title 38, section 3.12a, or who has active military service certified under section 401, Public Law 95-202. The active military service must be certified by the United States secretary of defense as active military service and a discharge under honorable conditions must be issued by the secretary.

Legislative History

1955 c 4 s 1;1967 c 222 s 1;1969 c 275 s 7;1971 c 24 s 15;1977 c 40 s 2;1982 c 511 s 33;1984 c 468 s 2;1984 c 609 s 16;1990 c 444 s 1;1992 c 410 s 1;1996 c 305 art 1 s 53;1997 c 7 art 1 s 89