Title V — MILITARY AFFAIRS AND POLICE

42.002. Definitions. — As used in sections 42.002 to 42.135 and section 143.1001 unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Commission", the Missouri veterans' commission created by section 42.007; (2) "Executive director", the executive direct…

42.007. Missouri veterans' commission established in the department of public safety — members, qualifications, appointment, terms, vacancies, expenses — officers, terms — meetings — powers and duties, staff — volunteers deemed unpaid employees, consequences. — 1. There is hereby…

42.010. Veterans' cemeteries establishment, commission's duties — cemeteries to be limited to veterans and eligible dependents. — The Missouri veterans' commission shall apply to the federal government for grants to construct and maintain veterans' cemeteries in accordance with t…

42.012. Executive director, qualifications — appointment — compensation — powers and duties. — 1. The commission shall have as its chief administrative officer an executive director, who shall be in charge of the staff of the commission and responsible for execution of the duties…

42.017. Employment for veterans, commission duties — rulemaking authority. — 1. The commission shall actively seek out, within every county of this state and within any city not within a county, business organizations that have available job opportunities and are interested in hi…

42.022. Veteran suicide prevention — report — rulemaking authority. — 1. In addition to any other duties imposed under this chapter, the commission shall review the provisions of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019, enacted by the 1…

42.027. Services to veterans to be free of charge — violation, penalty. — The commission, its members, the executive director and all other commission employees shall not, for themselves, accept, receive or charge any money, article or thing of value for the performance of any se…

42.035. Homeless veterans may use address of charitable or religious organization to receive state or federal assistance, when. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law a veteran who is homeless may use the post office box or voice mail address of any charitable organization …

42.045. Missouri designated as a Purple Heart State. — In order to honor our combat wounded veterans for their service and sacrifice, Missouri shall hereby be designated as a "Purple Heart State". ­­-------- (L. 2015 H.B. 403)

42.051. State agency forms to include questions for veterans — information on agency's veteran services to be provided, when — report. — 1. Every state agency shall include on any form, including digital forms posted on an internet website, used to interact with members of the pu…

42.100. Missouri veterans' homes — commission to maintain — rules and regulations. — 1. The commission shall maintain such facilities for the care of veterans who require institutional health care services as shall be funded by appropriations of the general assembly. Such facilit…

42.105. Admission, veterans' home, qualifications, preference — spouses residing in home on August 28, 1989, not required to vacate. — Citizens of the state of Missouri who meet the criteria established by the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs, or its successor organi…

42.110. Residents of homes to pay for care, when — amount of payment, how determined. — Each resident of Missouri veterans' homes who has a regular source of income or other financial means shall make monthly payments by the tenth of each month to defray, or partially defray, the…

42.115. Grants, gifts, bequests, authority to receive — sale of property real and personal, procedure. — The commission may receive any grant or devise of land, or any gift or bequest of money or other personal property made to a Missouri veterans' home, as an endowment of the Mi…

42.121. Funds deposited in the Missouri veterans' homes fund, purpose — fund not to lapse into general revenue. — 1. There is hereby established in the state treasury the "Missouri Veterans' Homes Fund". All moneys received by the Missouri veterans' homes or any officer thereof f…

42.127. Veterans' homes to participate in federal per diem grant program — license issued by commission to operate as veterans' home. — All Missouri veterans' homes shall participate in the state veterans' homes per diem grant program administered by the United States Department …

42.130. Nursing home licensing requirements not to apply to veterans' homes. — In addition to those entities specified in section 198.012, the provisions of sections 198.003 to 198.136 shall not apply to the Missouri veterans' homes. ­­-------- (L. 1989 H.B. 850)

42.135. Veterans' trust fund established — state treasurer's duties — investment — disbursement, purpose — unexpended balance not to lapse into general revenue. — 1. There is established in the state treasury a special trust fund, to be known as the "Veterans' Trust Fund". The st…

42.170. World War II medallion, medal and certificate, to whom awarded. — 1. Every veteran who honorably served on active duty in the United States military service at any time beginning December 7, 1941, and ending December 31, 1946, shall be entitled to receive a medallion, med…

42.175. Adjutant general to administer awards — disposition of deceased applicant's awards. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in sections 42.170 to 42.185, the adjutant general of the state of Missouri shall administer sections 42.170 to 42.185, and may adopt all rules and regula…

42.180. Veterans' commission to design awards, may solicit designs from interested groups. — The veterans' commission shall design the form of the medallion, medal, and the certificate and forward the approved designs to the adjutant general for distribution pursuant to sections …

42.185. World War II veterans' recognition award fund. — 1. The "World War II Veterans' Recognition Award Fund" is hereby created in the state treasury, and shall consist of all gifts, donations and bequests to the fund. The fund shall be administered by the adjutant general. Not…

42.190. Jubilee of Liberty replica medal for D-Day veterans, general assembly to appropriate for. — The general assembly shall appropriate moneys to cover the cost of providing every eligible Missouri World War II veteran of the June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Europe with a repli…

42.200. Program established, criteria — veteran defined. — 1. There is hereby created within the state adjutant general's office the "Korean Conflict Medallion Program". Every veteran who honorably served on active duty in the United States military service at any time beginning …

42.202. Adjutant general to administer program, rulemaking authority — application procedure — disallowance, procedure. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in sections 42.200 to 42.206, the adjutant general of the state of Missouri shall administer the provisions of sections 42.200…

42.204. Veterans' commission to design form of medallions, medals and certificates. — The veterans' commission shall design the form of the Korean Conflict medallion, medal, and the certificate and forward the approved designs to the adjutant general for distribution pursuant to …

42.206. Korean Conflict veterans' recognition award fund created, use of moneys — automatic termination of fund, when. — 1. The "Korean Conflict Veterans' Recognition Award Fund" is hereby created in the state treasury, and shall consist of all gifts, donations, and bequests to t…

42.220. Vietnam War medallion program created — eligibility — veteran defined. — 1. There is hereby created within the state adjutant general's office the "Vietnam War Medallion Program". Every veteran who honorably served on active duty in the United States military service at a…

42.222. Adjutant general to administer program — rulemaking authority — eligibility determination — who may apply — disallowance, statement required. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in sections 42.220 to 42.226, the adjutant general of the state of Missouri shall administer the…

42.224. Design of medallion by veterans commission. — The veterans commission shall design the form of the Vietnam War medallion, medal, and the certificate and forward the approved designs to the adjutant general for distribution under sections 42.220 to 42.226. It is the intent…

42.226. Fund created, use of moneys — termination, when. — 1. The "Vietnam War Veterans' Recognition Award Fund" is hereby created in the state treasury, and shall consist of all gifts, donations, and bequests to the fund and all funds transferred to the veterans' commission capi…

42.300. Fund created, use of moneys — interest — appropriation of moneys to another fund. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Veterans Commission Capital Improvement Trust Fund" which shall consist of money collected under section 313.835. The state treasurer …

42.310. Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn medallion, medal and certificate, to whom awarded. — 1. There is hereby created within the state adjutant general's office the "Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn Medallion Program". Every veteran who honorably se…

42.312. Medal program created, eligibility. — 1. There is hereby created within the state adjutant general's office the "Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and Operation Allies Refuge Program". Every veteran who honorably served on active duty in the United…

42.315. Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm medallion, medal and certificate, to whom awarded. — 1. There is hereby created within the state adjutant general's office the "Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm Medallion Program". Every veteran who hono…

42.380. Rights of veterans. — 1. This section shall be known and may be* cited as "The Veterans' Bill of Rights". 2. Veterans in this state have a right to: (1) Receive assistance from a local veterans service officer in completing applications for state and federal benefits; (2)…