UNIFORMITY OF SERVICE DATES

Act 190 of 1965

AN ACT to establish who is considered a veteran in this state; and to provide for a system of uniformity of service for veterans.


History: 1965, Act 190, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1965 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 199, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016




The People of the State of Michigan enact:


35.61 "Veteran" defined.

Sec. 1.

    For purposes of all acts of the state relative to veterans, "veteran" means an individual who served in the United States Armed Forces, including the reserve components, and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. Veteran includes an individual who died while on active duty in the United States Armed Forces.


History: 1965, Act 190, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1965 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 99, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1966 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 169, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1967 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 145, Imd. Eff. June 12, 1968 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 15, Imd. Eff. Feb. 20, 1976 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 131, Imd. Eff. Nov. 14, 1997 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 199, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016





35.62 Combination of active duty service days.

Sec. 2.

    Veterans who served in more than 1 period of war service may combine their active duty days of service to satisfy the length of active duty service required by veteran benefit statutes or acts.


History: 1965, Act 190, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1965 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 199, Eff. Sept. 20, 2016



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