Sec. 138.5. “Proof of discharge” means a document that:

(1) is issued by the United States Department of Defense; and

Terms Used In Indiana Code 9-13-2-138.5

  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • veteran: includes "Hoosier veteran" and applies to the construction of all Indiana statutes, unless the construction is expressly excluded by the terms of the statute, is plainly repugnant to the intent of the general assembly or of the context of the statute, or is inconsistent with federal law. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) confirms a veteran‘s discharge from the armed forces of the United States.

The term includes a DD-214 form.

As added by P.L.118-2011, SEC.2.