Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 97:5

  • Veteran: means any person who:
    (1) Served in the United States armed forces for more than 4 years and continues to serve; or
    (2) Has been discharged or released from duty in the United States armed forces with:
    (A) An honorable discharge; or
    (B) An uncharacterized discharge based on a service-connected injury, illness, or disability. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:50
Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent a political subdivision from paying a veteran more than he was receiving upon entering the service nor employing him, if he wishes, in a different capacity provided he is paid at least as much and as often.