1.    As used in this chapter, “veteran” means:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 37-14-01.1

  • Armed forces: means army, marine corps, navy, air force, space force, and coast guard. See North Dakota Code 37-01-01
  • Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • National guard: means that part of the military forces of this state which is organized, equipped, and federally recognized under the provisions of the National Defense Act, as amended, of the United States as the "national guard, air national guard, of the United States and the state of North Dakota". See North Dakota Code 37-01-01
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

a.    An individual who served in the armed forces of the United States on federal active duty:

(1) For reasons other than training and who has been discharged under other than dishonorable conditions; or

(2) To whom the United States veterans administration has assigned a service-connected disability rating; b.    Current members of the national guard or reserve; or

c.    Former members of the national guard or reserve who have been discharged under other than dishonorable conditions.

2.    Subdivisions b and c of subsection 1 do not apply to section 37-14-14.