45.81 – County veterans service commission.
45.81 County veterans service commission. (1) There is created in each county a county veterans service commission consisting of at least 3 residents of the county who are veterans appointed for staggered 3-year terms by the county executive or county board chairperson in a county that does not have a county executive. (2) The commission […]
45.82 – Grants to counties and tribes for improvement of services.
45.82 Grants to counties and tribes for improvement of services. (1) Each county may annually apply to the department for a grant for the improvement of service to former military personnel of the county through the county veterans service office. A county may not allocate any portion of a grant for use by another county […]
45.62 – Burial places compiled.
45.62 Burial places compiled. (1) The department may compile a record of veteran’s burial places located within the state that may, so far as practicable, indicate all of the following information: (a) The deceased veteran’s name. (b) The service in which the deceased veteran was engaged. (c) The appropriate designation of the deceased veteran’s armed […]
45.70 – Veterans memorials.
45.70 Veterans memorials. (1b) Establishment and modifications of memorials. (a) The board may approve, recommend, and veto any proposed plans, modifications, and changes or policies with respect to established state memorials and any future veterans state memorials, and may recommend the creation and establishment of future veterans state memorials. (b) The board may act under […]
45.46 – Grants to nonprofit organizations that serve veterans and their families.
45.46 Grants to nonprofit organizations that serve veterans and their families. From the appropriation under s. 20.485 (2) (th), the department may make grants of up to $250,000 annually to nonprofit organizations, as defined in s. 108.02 (19), and no more than $25,000 to each grant recipient, to provide financial assistance or other services to […]
45.47 – Record-keeping and audit requirements for grant programs administered by the department.
45.47 Record-keeping and audit requirements for grant programs administered by the department. (1) Definition. In this section, “grant recipient” means a county, American Indian tribe or band, nonprofit organization, or other person that is not an individual and that receives a grant from the department under this chapter. (2) Requirements. Each grant recipient shall maintain […]
45.48 – Veterans outreach and recovery program.
45.48 Veterans outreach and recovery program. (1) To be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.485 (2) (qs), the department shall administer a program to provide outreach, mental health services, and support to individuals who reside in this state, who may have a mental health condition or substance use disorder, and who meet one of […]
45.50 – Veterans homes; management.
45.50 Veterans homes; management. (1) Veterans Home at King. The department shall operate the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King and employ a commandant for the home. (2b) Veterans Home at Union Grove. Subject to authorization under ss. 13.48 (10) and 20.924 (1), the department may construct or renovate and operate residential, treatment, and nursing care […]
45.51 – Eligibility for membership.
45.51 Eligibility for membership. (1) General statement. Within the limitations of veterans homes, the department may admit to membership in veterans homes persons who meet the qualifications set forth in this section. (2) Eligibility. (a) The following persons are eligible for benefits under this subchapter if they meet the applicable requirements of this subchapter: 1. […]
45.55 – Notes and mortgages of minor veterans.
45.55 Notes and mortgages of minor veterans. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or any other law to the contrary, any minor who served in the active armed forces of the United States at any time after August 27, 1940, and the husband or wife of such a minor may execute, in his or her […]