Wis. Stat. § 45.48
Veterans outreach and recovery program
Redline — January 1, 2003 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2021
As of January 1, 2003
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to receive or accept as a security or to withhold from a veteran or honorably discharged soldier, sailor or marine any discharge paper, citation, warrant, medal, badge or evidence upon which such veteran is entitled to certain rights, as a veteran under the laws of the United States or of this state, and any transfer of the same during the life of the veteran upon a consideration or otherwise shall be null and void, and the refusal or willful neglect of any person to return or deliver upon demand, any such discharge, citation, warrant, medal, badge or evidence aforesaid shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
(2) Any person who violates this section shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both.
(1) To be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.485 (2) (qs) , the department shall administer a program to provide outreach, mental health services, and support to individuals who reside in this state, who may have a mental health condition or substance use disorder, and who meet one of the following conditions:
(a) Are serving in the national guard of any state or a reserve component of the U.S. armed forces.
(b) Served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces, forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces, a reserve component of the U.S. armed forces, or the national guard of any state and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.
(1m) The department shall expend at least $100,000 annually under sub. (1) to promote suicide prevention and awareness by providing outreach, mental health services, and support to individuals who are members of a traditionally underserved population, including minority groups and individuals who reside in rural areas of the state. The department may enter into contracts to provide services under this subsection.
(2) The eligibility requirements under s. 45.02 do not apply to an individual receiving services under sub. (1) .
(3) The department may provide payments to facilitate the provision of services under sub. (1) .
Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.