Terms Used In Florida Statutes 292.15

  • veteran: means a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under honorable conditions only or who later received an upgraded discharge under honorable conditions, notwithstanding any action by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs on individuals discharged or released with other than honorable discharges. See Florida Statutes 1.01
The boards of county commissioners of the several counties of the state be and the same are hereby expressly authorized and empowered to levy a tax not to exceed one-half mill, or use available funds on hand and unappropriated, whether derived from taxation or otherwise, for the purpose of aiding and assisting the veterans described in s. 292.10, by providing a veteran service officer and maintaining a veteran service office in said county, and to disburse said moneys at such times and in such manner and under such terms and conditions as may be provided by resolution of said boards of county commissioners from time to time.