Effective: June 15, 2000
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 120 - 123rd General Assembly
(A) No person who is not a veteran, an active-duty member of the armed forces of the United States, or the spouse, surviving spouse, dependent parent, minor child, or ward of a veteran or an active-duty member of the armed forces of the United States shall knowingly represent that the person is a veteran, an active-duty member of the armed forces of the United States, or the spouse, surviving spouse, dependent parent, minor child, or ward of a veteran or an active-duty member of the armed forces of the United States and is eligible for any benefits or financial assistance related to veteran status for the purpose of receiving such benefits or financial assistance.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of misrepresentation of veteran status, a misdemeanor of the first degree.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 59 | Veterans-Military Affairs
Chapter 5901 | Veterans' Services Commissions
Section 5901.01 | Veterans' Services Definitions.
Section 5901.02 | Veterans Service Commission.
Section 5901.021 | Creation of Additional Memberships.
Section 5901.03 | Organization and Duties of Commission.
Section 5901.04 | Payment of Expenses and Compensation of Commissioners.
Section 5901.05 | Veterans Service Committee.
Section 5901.06 | Commission to Employ Executive Director, Investigators and Clerks.
Section 5901.07 | County Veterans Service Officers and Assistants.
Section 5901.08 | Applicants for Financial Assistance.
Section 5901.09 | Statement of Household Income and Property.
Section 5901.11 | Determination of Probable Amount of Funds Needed.
Section 5901.14 | Warrant for Allowance.
Section 5901.15 | Immediate Assistance - Veterans Service Commission Unclaimed Assistance Fund.
Section 5901.16 | Application or Petition for Veterans Plot in Cemetery.
Section 5901.17 | Expense for Care of Graves.
Section 5901.18 | Petition for Burial or Removal and Reinterment.
Section 5901.20 | Verified Statement of Burial or Removal.
Section 5901.21 | Purchase of Additional Plots.
Section 5901.22 | Contracts With Cemetery Associations for Purchase and Maintenance of Plots.
Section 5901.23 | Plots Open for Burial on Application.
Section 5901.24 | Burial in Cemetery Not Provided With Plot.
Section 5901.26 | Duties of Commission as to Burial of Indigent.
Section 5901.27 | Commission to Determine Indigency - Report to County Commissioners.
Section 5901.28 | Death of Inmate of Home.
Section 5901.29 | Funeral Directors' Blanks.
Section 5901.30 | Presentation of Itemized Bill and Contract to County Auditor.
Section 5901.32 | Record - Expenses - Headstone.
Section 5901.34 | Permanent Markers and Temporary Memorial Day Markers for Graves of Veterans.
Section 5901.35 | Care of Graves of Veterans.
Section 5901.36 | County or Municipal Corporation May Provide Land for Veterans' Facilities.
Section 5901.37 | Care of Portion of Cemetery Set Apart for Burial of Veterans.