As used under this chapter these terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) DEPARTMENT. The State Department of Veterans' Affairs.
(2) THE STATE BOARD. The State Board of Veterans' Affairs.
(3) STATE COMMISSIONER. The State Service Commissioner.
(4) VETERAN. Except as otherwise used in this chapter, such term shall mean any person, male or female, who served on active duty, whether commissioned, enlisted, inducted, appointed or mustered into the military or naval service of the United States during any war in which the United States has been engaged, and who shall have been discharged or released from such services under conditions other than dishonorable.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 31 - Military Affairs and Civil Defense.
Chapter 5 - Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Section 31-5-3 - State Board of Veterans' Affairs.
Section 31-5-4 - Assistance to Veterans in Presenting Claims, Establishing Rights, Etc.
Section 31-5-7 - State Service Commissioner - Duties Generally; Compensation.
Section 31-5-8 - Assistant State Service Commissioners.
Section 31-5-10 - County Service Commissioners and District Service Commissioners - Duties.
Section 31-5-11 - Oath of Office and Bond of Officers.
Section 31-5-13 - Offices of Department, State Service Commissioner, Etc.