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.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 35.61
"Veteran" defined
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 235 Mich. App. 323 - Lee v. MacOmb County Board of Commissioners (1999)
Most recently applied in Leelanau County Sheriff v. Kiessel (July 2012)
1965, Act 190, Imd
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