143B-1281. Veteran defined.
For the purposes of this Part, "veteran" means a person who served on active duty (other than for training) in any component of the Armed Forces of the United States for a period of 180 days or more, unless released earlier because of service-connected disability, and who was discharged or released from the Armed Forces of the United States under honorable conditions. (1997-171, s. 1; 2011-183, s. 124; 2015-241, s. 24.1(j); 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.