Indiana Code 9-24-9-2.3. Contents of application; indication of veteran status, surviving spouse of a veteran status, or a medical condition
(1) “Have you served in the armed forces of the United States?”.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 9-24-9-2.3
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- 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
(b) In addition to the questions set forth in subsection (a), an application for a driver’s license or permit to be issued under this article must enable the applicant to indicate the following:
(1) The applicant is a veteran and wishes to have an indication of the applicant’s veteran status appear on the driver’s license or permit.
(2) The applicant is the surviving spouse of a veteran of the armed forces of the United States and wishes to have an indication of the applicant’s status as a surviving spouse of a veteran appear on the license or permit.
(3) The applicant has a medical condition of note and wishes to have an identifying symbol and a brief description of the medical condition appear on the driver’s license or permit.
(c) The bureau shall keep in a data base and share the information submitted under subsections (a) and (b)(2) upon request by the Indiana department of veterans’ affairs. The information submitted under subsections (a) and (b)(2) may be used by the Indiana department of veterans’ affairs to develop outreach programs for veterans and their families.
(d) The application for a driver’s license or permit under this chapter must indicate that an applicant has the option whether or not to answer the questions set forth in subsection (a).
[Pre-2016 Revision Citation: subsection (a) formerly 9-24-9-2(d).]
As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.464. Amended by P.L.65-2017, SEC.1; P.L.82-2019, SEC.1.