Oregon Statutes 407.087 – Definition of veteran
(1) As used in Article XI-A of the Oregon Constitution and this chapter, ‘veteran’ means a person who:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 407.087
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) Served on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States:
(A) For a period of more than 90 consecutive days beginning on or before January 31, 1955, and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions;
(B) For a period of more than 178 consecutive days beginning after January 31, 1955, and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions;
(C) For 178 days or less and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions because of a service-connected disability;
(D) For 178 days or less and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions and has a disability rating from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or
(E) For at least one day in a combat zone and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions;
(b) Received a combat or campaign ribbon or an expeditionary medal for service in the Armed Forces of the United States and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions; or
(c) Is receiving a nonservice-connected pension from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
(2) As used in subsection (1) of this section:
(a) ‘Active duty’ does not include attendance at a school under military orders, except schooling incident to an active enlistment or a regular tour of duty, or normal military training as a reserve officer or member of an organized reserve or National Guard unit.
(b) ‘Honorable conditions’ has the meaning given that term in rules adopted by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. [Formerly 407.090 (Reassigned); 2019 c.223 § 4]
(Original) [Amended by 1975 c.219 § 7; 1977 c.383 § 7; 1982 s.s.1 c.11 § 18; 1983 c.445 § 8; renumbered 407.145]
(Reassigned) [2009 c.527 § 1 (assigned previously used statute number in 2009); 2013 c.16 § 2; renumbered 407.087 in 2013]