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33-17-16. Veterans' bonus program--Definitions. For the purposes of §§ 33-17-19 to 33-17-38, inclusive, terms mean:
(1) "Armed forces," the United States Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and their components, including both men and women;
(2) "Bonus," the benefits provided under §§ 33-17-16 to 33-17-38, inclusive;
(3) "Commission," the Veterans' Commission created by § 33-16-4;
(4) "Dependents of deceased veterans," or "dependents," any person standing in relation to a deceased veteran of: surviving spouse, child, mother, father, foster mother or father, regardless of whether or not the person was actually dependent upon the deceased veteran;
(5) "Director," the director of veterans affairs appointed pursuant to § 1-46-9;
(6) "Legal resident," a person who for a period of not less than six months immediately preceding entry into the armed forces of the United States as defined by subdivision (1) was a resident in good faith of the State of South Dakota;
(7) "Veteran," any veteran as defined in § 33-17-1 who served in the armed forces during the period beginning January 1, 1993, to a date to be determined by the South Dakota Legislature.

Source: SL 1969, ch 173, § 1; SL 1991, ch 268, § 1; SL 1992, ch 238, § 1; SL 2004, ch 225, § 1; SL 2007, ch 187, § 167.