33A-2-1. Veteran defined.
For the purposes of all statutes relating to rights, privileges, ceremonial recognition, exemptions, and benefits (except a state bonus) of veterans and their dependents, the term, veteran, means any person who:
(1)Has served the full obligation for active duty, reserve, or National Guard service in the military, or received an early discharge for a medical condition, hardship, reduction in force, or at the convenience of the military; and
(2)Has been separated or discharged from such service honorably or under honorable conditions.
For purposes of this section, the term, benefits, includes veterans designation on a driver license or identification card, veterans license plates, veterans job preference, and burial benefits pursuant to §33A-5-2.
Source: New section implementing direction to Revisor of Statutes in SL 1967, ch 174, §2, to provide for a single and uniform definition; SL 1994, ch 267, §1; SL 2007, ch 187, §160; SDCL §33-17-1; SL 2010, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2011, ch 152, §13; SL 2015, ch 177, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 02 - Veterans' And Servicemember Benefits
Section 33A-2-1 - Veteran defined.
Section 33A-2-2 - Wartime veteran and qualifying military service defined.
Section 33A-2-4 - Veterans affairs department special revenue fund established.
Section 33A-2-5 - Disbursements from fund.
Section 33A-2-6 - Tax exemption for certain military sales outlets--Exceptions.
Section 33A-2-7 - Credit for amount of tax already paid.
Section 33A-2-8 - Free recordation of military discharges--Availability of document--Request form.
Section 33A-2-9 - National Guard members ordered to active duty--Federal protections.
Section 33A-2-10 - Veterans' bonus program--Definitions.
Section 33A-2-11 - Bonus board abolished--Performance of functions.
Section 33A-2-12 - Employees of department.
Section 33A-2-13 - Eligibility for bonus--Dependents of deceased veterans.
Section 33A-2-14 - Eligibility for bonus--National Guard or reserve personnel.
Section 33A-2-15 - Amount of bonus.
Section 33A-2-16 - Fractional months.
Section 33A-2-17 - Amount of bonus for dependent of deceased veteran.
Section 33A-2-18 - Bonus amount for veteran with service connected disability.
Section 33A-2-20 - Disqualifying factors.
Section 33A-2-21 - Funds for payment of bonus.
Section 33A-2-22 - Payments to minors.
Section 33A-2-23 - Payments to incompetent persons.
Section 33A-2-24 - Death of eligible veteran.
Section 33A-2-25 - Promulgation of rules for payment of bonus.
Section 33A-2-28 - False application--Misdemeanor.
Section 33A-2-30 - Payment not subject to claims against recipient.
Section 33A-2-31 - Separability of bonus provisions.
Section 33A-2-32 - Reestablishment of eligibility for certain veterans to receive veterans bonus.
Section 33A-2-33 - Multiple bonuses.
Section 33A-2-35 - Homeless veterans program or initiative.
Section 33A-2-36 - Professional or occupational credit for certain military training and experience.