65-203. "VETERAN" DEFINED. (1) The term "veteran," as used in this chapter, shall include any person who is a bona fide resident of the state of Idaho, who served on active duty in the United States military, naval, or air service and was discharged or separated under honorable conditions after ninety (90) days of continuous active duty, or was separated or discharged from military service earlier than ninety (90) days under honorable conditions because of a service-connected disability.

(2) The term "wartime veteran," as used in this chapter, shall include any person who is a bona fide resident of the state of Idaho who served on active duty in the United States armed forces at some time during any period of war recognized by the United States department of veterans affairs for the purpose of awarding federal veterans benefits as may be defined in title 38, U.S. code, chapter 1, section 101(11), who was separated or discharged under honorable conditions after ninety (90) days of continuous active duty or was separated or discharged from military service earlier under honorable conditions because of a service-connected disability.

History:

[(65-203) 1921, ch. 46, sec. 3, p. 73; I.C.A., sec. 63-203; am. 1935, ch. 130, sec. 1, p. 305; am. 1943, ch. 20, sec. 2, p. 47; am. 1949, ch. 28, sec. 1, p. 47; am. 1957, ch. 132, sec. 3, p. 222; am. 1969, ch. 37, sec. 3, p. 91; am. 1976, ch. 216, sec. 1, p. 787; am. 1991, ch. 219, sec. 3, p. 524; am. 1992, ch. 53, sec. 1, p. 157; am. 2001, ch. 198, sec. 2, p. 677.]