23.0419.03000
Sixty-eighth
Legislative Assembly HOUSE BILL NO. 1389
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Hanson, Kiefert, Pyle, Schauer
Senators Bekkedahl, Weber, Wobbema
1 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 37-15-02 of the North Dakota Century Code,
2 relating to the provision of basic and long-term care to service members and veterans.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
4 SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 37-15-02 of the North Dakota Century Code is
5 amended and reenacted as follows:
6 37-15-02. Object of veterans' home.
7 The object of the veterans' home is to provide basic care as defined under chapter 23-09.3
8 and long-term care as defined under chapter 23-16 for:
9 1. All veterans as defined in section 37-01-40 and all honorably discharged soldiers;
10 2. All service members of the North DakotaUnited States armed forces, national guard
11 who heretofore or hereafter, or reserve who were discharged or released under other
12 than dishonorable conditions and who do not meet the definition of a veteran but who
13 are or may become permanently disabled from any cause while in line and discharge
14 of duty., and who are enrolled in veterans' affairs health care before admission to the
15 veterans' home; and
16 2.3. The spouses andspouse or surviving spouses of those mentioned in subsection 1 if
17 they meetspouse of an individual in subsection 1 or 2 if the spouse or surviving
18 spouse meets the requirements for admission under section 37-15-10.
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Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 37-15-02
Enrollment: 37-15-02