(1) As used in Article XI-A of the Oregon Constitution and this chapter, 'veteran' means a person who:\n(a) Served on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States:\n(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;\n(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;\n(C) For 178 days or less and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions because of a service-connected disability;\n(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\n(E) For at least one day in a combat zone and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions;\n(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\n(c) Is receiving a nonservice-connected 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\n(c) Is receiving a nonservice-connected pension from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.\n(2) As used in subsection (1) of this section:\n(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.\n(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]
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