143B-1276. Korean and Vietnam veterans; benefits and privileges.
(a) All benefits and privileges now granted by the laws of this State to veterans of World War I and World War II and their dependents and next of kin are hereby extended and granted to veterans of the Korean Conflict and their dependents and next of kin.
For the purposes of this section, the term "veterans of the Korean Conflict" means those persons serving in the Armed Forces of the United States during the period beginning on June 27, 1950, and ending on January 31, 1955.
(b) All benefits and privileges now granted by the laws of this State to veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, and their dependents and next of kin are hereby extended and granted to veterans of the Vietnam era and their dependents and next of kin.
For purposes of this section, the term "veterans of the Vietnam era" means those persons serving in the Armed Forces of the United States during the period beginning August 5, 1964, and ending on such date as shall be prescribed by Presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of the Congress. (1953, c. 215; 1969, c. 720, ss. 1, 2; 2011-183, s. 121; 2015-241, s. 24.1(i); 2015-268, s. 7.3(a).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973
Article 14 - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
§ 143B-1211 - Powers and duties of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
§ 143B-1212 - Personnel of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
§ 143B-1215 - Copies of records to be furnished to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
§ 143B-1216 - Confidentiality of Department of Military and Veterans Affairs records.
§ 143B-1217 - Military Presence Stabilization Fund.
§ 143B-1220 - Veterans' Affairs Commission creation, powers and duties.
§ 143B-1221 - Veterans' Affairs Commission members; selection; quorum; compensation.
§ 143B-1221.1 - Strategic plan.
§ 143B-1222 - Veterans' Affairs Commission Advisory Committee members; compensation.
§ 143B-1226 - Classes or categories of eligibility under which scholarships may be awarded.
§ 143B-1227 - Administration and funding.
§ 143B-1228 - Report on scholarships.
§ 143B-1236 - Governor's Jobs for Veterans Committee authority to receive grants-in-aid.
§ 143B-1242 - Application of Part.
§ 143B-1243 - Purpose of Part.
§ 143B-1244 - Rights conferred; limitation.
§ 143B-1248 - Rights conferred.
§ 143B-1251 - Finding and declaration of necessity.
§ 143B-1253 - Creation of authority.
§ 143B-1254 - Appointment, qualifications and tenure of commissioners.
§ 143B-1255 - Duty of the authority and commissioners of the authority.
§ 143B-1256 - Interested commissioners or employees.
§ 143B-1257 - Removal of commissioners.
§ 143B-1258 - Powers of authority.
§ 143B-1259 - Zoning and building laws.
§ 143B-1262 - Exemption from Local Government and County Fiscal Control Acts.
§ 143B-1263 - Conveyance, lease or transfer of property by a city or county to an authority.
§ 143B-1264 - Contracts, etc., with federal government.
§ 143B-1265 - Part controlling.
§ 143B-1270 - Validity of acts of agent performed after death of principal.
§ 143B-1271 - Affidavit of agent as to possessing no knowledge of death of principal.
§ 143B-1272 - Report of "missing" not to constitute revocation.
§ 143B-1273 - Part not to affect provisions for revocation.
§ 143B-1275 - Protecting status of State employees in Armed Forces, etc.
§ 143B-1276 - Korean and Vietnam veterans; benefits and privileges.
§ 143B-1277 - Wearing of medals by public safety personnel.
§ 143B-1281 - Veteran defined.
§ 143B-1282 - Priority defined.
§ 143B-1283 - Coverage defined.
§ 143B-1284 - Priority employment assistance directed.
§ 143B-1285 - Implementation and performance measures.
§ 143B-1292 - Exemption from certificate of need.
§ 143B-1293 - North Carolina Veterans Home Trust Fund.
§ 143B-1295 - Contracted operation of homes.
§ 143B-1297 - Admission and dismissal authority.
§ 143B-1298 - Eligibility and priorities.
§ 143B-1299 - Deposit required.
§ 143B-1300 - Report and budget.
§ 143B-1301 - Detailed annual report.
§ 143B-1310 - Commission established; purpose; transaction of business.