Florida Statutes
Title XX - Veterans
Chapter 295 - Laws Relating to Veterans: General Provisions

295.01 - Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans; Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Servicemembers; Education. - (1) It is the policy of the state to provide...

295.011 - Disabled Veterans; Education. - (1) As used in this section, the term “disabled veteran”...

295.015 - Children of Prisoners of War and Persons Missing in Action; Education. - (1) It is hereby declared to be the policy of...

295.016 - Children of Servicemembers Who Died or Became Disabled in Operation Eagle Claw. - (1) It is hereby declared to be a policy of...

295.017 - Children of Servicemembers Who Died or Became Disabled in the Lebanon and Grenada Military Arenas; Educational Opportunity. - (1) It is hereby declared to be the policy of...

295.018 - Children of Servicemembers Who Died in Newfoundland Air Tragedy; Educational Opportunity. - (1) It is hereby declared to be the policy of...

295.0185 - Children of Deceased or Disabled Military Personnel Who Die or Become Disabled in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; Educational Opportunity. - (1) It is declared to be the policy of the...

295.019 - Children of Servicemembers Who Died in u.s.s. Stark Attack. - (1) It is hereby declared to be state policy to...

295.0195 - Children of Deceased or Disabled Military Personnel Who Died or Became Disabled in the Mideast Persian Gulf Military Arena During Hostilities With Iraq or in the Military Action in Panama Known as Operation Just Cause. - (1) It is hereby declared to be the policy of...

295.02 - Use of Funds; Age, Etc. - (1) Sums appropriated and expended to carry out the provisions...

295.03 - Minimum Requirements. - History.—s. 3, ch. 20966, 1941; s. 3, ch. 82-93; s....

295.04 - Appropriation; Benefits. - (1) The sum necessary for the purposes of this chapter...

295.05 - Admission; Enrollment. - History.—s. 5, ch. 20966, 1941; s. 3, ch. 82-93; s....

295.061 - Active Duty Servicemembers; Death Benefits. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Active...

295.065 - Legislative Intent. - History.—s. 6, ch. 77-422; s. 1, ch. 98-33; s. 7,...

295.07 - Preference in Appointment and Retention. - (1) The state and its political subdivisions shall give preference...

295.08 - Positions for Which a Numerically Based Selection Process Is Used. - History.—s. 2, ch. 24201, 1947; s. 1, ch. 77-422; s....

295.085 - Positions for Which a Numerically Based Selection Process Is Not Used. - History.—s. 4, ch. 24201, 1947; s. 2, ch. 77-422; s....

295.09 - Reinstatement or Reemployment; Promotion Preference. - (1)(a) When an employee of the state or any of...

295.11 - Investigation; Administrative Hearing for Not Employing Preferred Applicant. - (1) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs or its designee shall,...

295.123 - Deserters and Others; Inapplicability of Chapter. - History.—s. 5, ch. 77-422.

295.124 - State Approving Agency for Veterans’ Education and Training. - History.—s. 1, ch. 80-140; s. 16, ch. 84-114; s. 24,...

295.125 - Preference for Admission to Career Training. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature through enactment...

295.13 - Disability of Minority of Veterans and Spouse Removed, Benefits Under Servicemen’s Readjustment Act. - History.—s. 1, ch. 28204, 1953; s. 24, ch. 69-353; s....

295.14 - Penalties. - (1) When the Public Employees Relations Commission, after a hearing...

295.155 - Military Retirement Based on Longevity. - History.—s. 9, ch. 98-33.

295.156 - Alternative Treatment Options for Veterans. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Posttraumatic...

295.16 - Disabled Veterans Exempt From Certain License or Permit Fee. - History.—s. 1, ch. 78-69; s. 4, ch. 83-71; s. 25,...

295.17 - Identification Cards. - (1)(a) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs may issue an identification...

295.186 - Removal of Certain Forms From Official Records. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2002-391.

295.187 - Florida Veteran Business Enterprise Opportunity Act. - (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Florida...

295.188 - Preference in Hiring Veterans for Private Employers. - (1) The Legislature intends to establish a permissive preference in...

295.21 - Florida Is for Veterans, Inc. - (1) CREATION.—There is created within the Department of Veterans’ Affairs...

295.22 - Veterans Employment and Training Services Program. - (1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.—The Legislature finds that the state...

295.23 - Veterans Research and Marketing Campaign. - (1) The Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation shall: (a) Provide...

295.24 - Prohibited Reimbursement of Assessments; Penalty. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2016-228.