45.75 – Memorials in populous counties.
45.75 Memorials in populous counties. (1) Any county having a population of 750,000 or more may establish and maintain a memorial or memorials in the county under s. 45.72 by agreement between the county board of the county and any nonprofit private corporation without capital stock organized under the laws of this state, except as […]
45.80 – County veterans service officer.
45.80 County veterans service officer. (1) Election or appointment. (a) Except as provided under par. (b), the county board shall elect a county veterans service officer who shall be a Wisconsin resident who served on active duty under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed […]
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 […]
45.60 – Military funeral honors.
45.60 Military funeral honors. (1) Program. (a) The department shall administer a program to coordinate the provision of military funeral honors in this state to all of the following: 1. Military personnel on active duty. 2. Former military members who served on active duty and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. 3. Members of […]
45.61 – Wisconsin veterans cemeteries.
45.61 Wisconsin veterans cemeteries. (1) Construction and operation of cemeteries. Subject to authorization under ss. 13.48 (10) and 20.924 (1), the department may construct and operate veterans cemeteries in central, northwestern, and southeastern Wisconsin and may employ any personnel that are necessary for the proper management of the cemeteries. The cemetery in central Wisconsin is […]
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 […]