Title 19 — Title 19 — Defense Forces And Affairs
16 chapters · 269 sections in this title.
W.S. § 19-14-101 Burial of indigents
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Burial of indigents. (a) The board of county commissioners of each county shall provide for the preparation of the body and transmittal to and burial in the veteran's cemetery of any veteran other than a dishonorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States who…
W.S. § 19-14-102 qualifications
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qualifications. Interview preference in public departments; (a) In every public department veterans or surviving spouses shall have a preference prior to the interview process. Age or other impairment which does not in fact materially incapacitate shall not disqualify them from r…
W.S. § 19-14-103 Honorably discharged considered to be sui juris as to G.I
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Honorably discharged considered to be sui juris as to G.I. bill of rights. Each person eighteen (18) years of age who receives an honorable discharge from the armed service of the United States after having served at least three (3) months in the armed services, shall be consider…
W.S. § 19-14-104 Recordation of discharges
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Recordation of discharges. (a) Each Wyoming county clerk shall record in his office without charge of any fee a certificate of discharge or other separation from service documents from any person who has served in the United States armed forces at any time, and who has been honor…
W.S. § 19-14-105 Use of pensions for support in state institutions prohibited; exception; penalty
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Use of pensions for support in state institutions prohibited; exception; penalty. No state institution shall take any part of the pension of any war veteran for his support or maintenance except, in the case of a veteran who is or who may be confined in any charitable institution…
W.S. § 19-14-106 Free tuition for education of war orphans and veterans; definitions
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Free tuition for education of war orphans and veterans; definitions. (a) As used in this section: (i) "Eligible person" includes the surviving spouse and dependent of any person who was a resident of Wyoming at the time of entering into active state service or active service with…
W.S. § 19-14-107 terms
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terms. Creation of veterans' commission; composition; (a) A Wyoming veterans' commission is created within the military department consisting of twelve (12) members, not less than one (1) of whom shall reside in each judicial district identified in W.S. 5-3-101, appointed by the …
W.S. § 19-14-108 Veterans' cemetery; acquisition and maintenance; eligibility for burial
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Veterans' cemetery; acquisition and maintenance; eligibility for burial. (a) Military department, with the approval of the veterans' commission, may acquire a site in this state to be used to establish a cemetery for the interment of veterans of the United States armed forces and…
W.S. § 19-14-109 Veteran burial teams
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Veteran burial teams. (a) The veteran burial team account is created. Subject to policies and procedures adopted by the veterans' commission, Wyoming veteran burial teams who have contracted with the commission may apply for payment for the performance of military funeral duties …
W.S. § 19-14-110 Description and declaration of Wyoming veterans' memorial museum
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Description and declaration of Wyoming veterans' memorial museum. The lands in Natrona county described as follows are hereby declared to be the Wyoming veterans' memorial museum to be managed by the military department: a parcel of land situate in the NE¼ of the SE¼ and the SE¼ …
W.S. § 19-14-111 employment
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employment. Employment; permissive preference in private (a) A private employer may grant preference to a veteran in hiring and promotion. (b) A private employer may grant preference in hiring and promotion to a spouse of a disabled veteran and to a surviving spouse of a deceased…
W.S. § 19-14-112 guard museum
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guard museum. Description and declaration of Wyoming national The lands in Laramie county, Wyoming, described as follows are hereby declared to be the Wyoming national guard museum to be managed by the military department: All of Block 8, Replat of Airport Addition to the City of…
W.S. § 19-14-113 Veteran designation on driver's license
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Veteran designation on driver's license. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, if a person has a veteran designation on their Wyoming driver's license or identification card pursuant to W.S. 31-7-141, any local government entity as defined by W.S. 9-2-3219(a)(…