Section 408.710 – Indigent veteran defined; effect of property ownership.
(1) As used in ORS 408.710 to 408.740, “indigent veteran” means any veteran who is without means of procuring the necessities of life. (2) A person may not be deprived of the benefits provided for in ORS 408.720 to 408.740 by reason of the fact that the person owns property that is not of such […]
Section 408.720 – Tax levy to finance activities of veterans’ service officer; use of proceeds; use of county general funds.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, in addition to the taxes now authorized to be levied by law, a county governing body may levy in each year a tax not exceeding one-eightieth of one percent (0.000125) of the real market value of all taxable property within the county, computed in accordance […]
Section 408.730 – Procedure when indigent veterans are cared for by veterans organizations.
(1) The commander or executive head of any veterans organization organized under a charter issued by an Act of Congress, proposing to undertake the relief provided for in ORS 408.720, shall file with the county clerk of the county in which the veterans organization may be situated, the names of its commander or executive head […]
Section 408.740 – Appointment and duties of county veterans’ relief officer.
The relief fund may be disbursed by an officer to be appointed by the county court or board of county commissioners. The commanders or executive heads of the various veterans organizations shall constitute an advisory board to consult and advise with the court or board relative to administration and disbursement of the fund. Such officer […]
Section 408.505 – Agencies to make available and provide information to veterans; report to legislature.
(1) As used in this section, “agency” has the meaning given that term in ORS 183.310. (2) In order to assist veterans in claiming federal benefits, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the Oregon Military Department shall provide agencies with materials to inform individuals how to contact the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the reintegration […]
Section 408.850 – Annual report on veterans’ housing programs.
On or before December 1 of each year, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the Housing and Community Services Department shall jointly submit a written report on veterans’ housing programs to the interim House committee related to veterans. The report must describe: (1) Expenditures relating to veterans’ housing programs, including how moneys were expended and […]
Section 408.506 – Agencies to partner with Oregon Military Department to provide reintegration services.
The Department of Human Services, the Department of Transportation, the Housing and Community Services Department, the Employment Department, the Department of Justice, the Judicial Department, public universities listed in ORS 352.002, the Bureau of Labor and Industries, the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall partner with the […]
Section 408.420 – Recording discharge papers.
Each county clerk shall maintain in the office a special book in which the county clerk shall, upon request, record the final discharge of any veteran. A recording fee may not be collected when the veteran requesting the record is an actual resident of the county or was a resident at the time of entrance […]
Section 408.425 – Inspection of discharge papers.
(1) Each county clerk who receives a request to inspect veteran discharge papers that are recorded under ORS 408.420 shall produce the recorded discharge papers for inspection if: (a) The request for inspection is made in writing; (b) The request sets forth the name, address and telephone number of the requester; (c) The request sets […]
Section 408.430 – Free services to veterans rendered by court administrator or county clerk.
The county clerk or a court clerk or court administrator shall administer all oaths required in matters of pensions, certify pension vouchers, affix the seal of the court whenever required, and make and prepare copies of any documents of record in the office and certify thereto any matter required by veterans seeking benefits from any […]