80-401.01. Terms, defined.
For purposes of sections 80-401 to 80-412, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) Recognized veterans organization means the American Legion, the American Ex-Prisoners of War, the Disabled American Veterans, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, the Vietnam Veterans of America, and any other veterans organization which the Director of Veterans' Affairs determines (a) is recognized by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for claims representation, (b) has a presence in each of this state's congressional districts, and (c) maintains a state headquarters sanctioned by its national organization;
(2) Veteran of the Spanish-American War means a person who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States between April 21, 1898, and July 4, 1902, or who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of his or her entry into such service, served with the military forces of any government allied with the United States in that war;
(3) Veteran of World War I means a person who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918, or who, being a resident of the United States at the time of his or her entry into such service, served with the military forces of any government allied with the United States in that war;
(4) Veteran of World War II means a person who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States between December 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946, or who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of his or her entry into such service, served with the military forces of any government allied with the United States in that war;
(5) Veteran of the Korean War means a person who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States between June 25, 1950, and January 31, 1955, or who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of his or her entry into such service, served with the military forces of any government allied with the United States in that war;
(6) Veteran of the Vietnam War means a person (a) who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States (i) between August 5, 1964, and May 7, 1975, or (ii) in the Republic of Vietnam between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975, and (b) who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of his or her entry into such service, served with the military forces of any government allied with the United States in that war;
(7) Veteran of Lebanon means a person who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States between August 25, 1982, and February 26, 1984, or who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of his or her entry into such service, served with the military forces of any government allied with the United States in that war;
(8) Veteran of Grenada means a person who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States between October 23, 1983, and November 23, 1983, or who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of his or her entry into such service, served with the military forces of any government allied with the United States in that war;
(9) Veteran of Panama means a person who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States between December 20, 1989, and January 31, 1990, or who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of his or her entry into such service, served with the military forces of any government allied with the United States in that war;
(10) Veteran of the Persian Gulf War means a person who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States beginning on August 2, 1990, and ending on the date thereafter prescribed by presidential proclamation or by law, or who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of his or her entry into such service, served with the military forces of any government allied with the United States in that war;
(11) Veteran of the Global War on Terror means a person who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States beginning on September 14, 2001, and ending on the date thereafter prescribed by presidential proclamation or by law, or who, being a citizen of the United States at the time of his or her entry into such service, served with the military forces of any government allied with the United States in that war;
(12) Active duty means full-time duty in the armed forces other than active duty for training; and
(13) Active duty for training means full-time duty in the armed forces performed by reserves for training purposes.
Source
Structure Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 80 - Servicemembers and Veterans
80-102.01 - County veterans service committee; acceptance of gifts, devises, and bequests.
80-103 - County veterans service committee; members; removal from office; filling of vacancy.
80-105 - Veterans; graves; headstones.
80-106 - Veterans; burial expenses; payment.
80-107 - Veterans graves, markers; furnish, when.
80-108 - Veterans graves; petition for markers.
80-201 - Memorials; authority to erect.
80-202 - Memorials; erection; plans; publication; tax authorized; limitation.
80-203 - Memorials; ordinance to erect; referendum; effect.
80-204 - Memorial; erection; initiative petition; effect.
80-205 - Elections; laws governing.
80-206 - POW/MIA flag; display; when; conditions.
80-301 - Transferred to section 80-315.
80-301.02 - Transferred to section 80-326.
80-302 - Transferred to section 80-317.
80-304 - Transferred to section 80-314.
80-304.01 - Transferred to section 80-327.
80-305 - Transferred to section 80-318.
80-306 - Transferred to section 80-319.
80-307 - Transferred to section 80-320.
80-308 - Transferred to section 80-321.
80-309 - Transferred to section 80-331.
80-311 - Transferred to section 80-328.
80-312 - Transferred to section 80-329.
80-313 - Transferred to section 80-330.
80-314 - Veterans homes; director; duties; rules and regulations.
80-315 - Nebraska veterans homes; establishment.
80-316 - Veterans homes; purpose; admission; requirements.
80-317 - Nebraska veterans homes; Veterans' Homes Board; rules of membership; application.
80-318 - Veterans' Homes Board; members; appointment; compensation; expenses.
80-319 - Veterans' Homes Board; duties; powers; meetings.
80-320 - Director; rules and regulations.
80-321 - Member; payment for care; public expense.
80-322 - Reimbursement of costs.
80-322.01 - Department of Veterans' Affairs Cash Fund; created; investment.
80-325 - Administrator of Nebraska veterans homes; qualifications.
80-326 - Veterans' Home Building Fund; created; purposes; investment.
80-329 - County board; lease or sell property for use as a veterans home; terms.
80-330 - Property used as a veterans home; utility service; state provide; how compensated.
80-331 - Norfolk Veterans' Home.
80-333 - Contracts and other documents; how treated.
80-334 - Existing suits and proceedings; how treated.
80-336 - Property; funds; appropriations; effect of transfer.
80-401.03 - Director; duties; assistants; state service office.
80-401.04 - Department of Veterans' Affairs; jurisdiction; State Department of Education; functions.
80-401.06 - Veterans' Advisory Commission; members; appointment; qualifications.
80-401.07 - Veterans' Advisory Commission; members; tenure of office.
80-401.08 - Veterans' Advisory Commission; members; chairperson; expenses.
80-401.09 - Veterans' Advisory Commission; duties; meetings.
80-401.10 - Director; seal; adopt; rules and regulations; fiscal year.
80-401.11 - Department of Veterans' Affairs; offices; employees.
80-402 - Veterans aid; conscientious objectors denied relief.
80-403 - Veterans relief; persons eligible; disbursements.
80-404 - Gifts, power to accept; property, exemption from tax.
80-404.04 - Commissioner of Education; federal funds; disbursement.
80-405 - Veterans relief; obtaining by fraud; penalty.
80-406 - County service committee; members; appointment.
80-408 - County veterans service officer; officers and employees; oath; bond.
80-409 - County service committee; offices; tax; levy.
80-412 - Graves; Director of Veterans' Affairs; permanent registry.
80-413 - Land used for veterans services; retrocession of jurisdiction.
80-415 - Veterans Employment Program Fund; created; use; investment.
80-416 - Adoption of pet animal; financial support for veterans; program; administration.
80-417 - Pets for Vets Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
80-603 - Veterans; mentally ill; jurisdiction of courts.
80-604 - Veterans; mentally ill; order of commitment by court of another state; effect.
80-605 - Veterans; mentally ill; commitment; transfer; procedure.
80-606 - Department of Health and Human Services; hospitals of federal government; lack of control.
80-901 - Member of Active Selected Reserve; tuition credit; amount; duration.