Virginia Code 2.2-2000.1: Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
Terms Used In Virginia Code 2.2-2000.1
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services appointed pursuant to § 2. See Virginia Code 2.2-2000.1
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Department: means the Department of Veterans Services established pursuant to § 2. See Virginia Code 2.2-2000.1
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Service-connected: means , with respect to disability, that such disability was incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service. See Virginia Code 2.2-2000.1
- United States: includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and the United States Virgin Islands. See Virginia Code 1-255
- Veteran: means an individual who has served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable. See Virginia Code 2.2-2000.1
“Active military, naval, or air service members” means military service members who perform full-time duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, or a reserve component thereof, including the National Guard.
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services appointed pursuant to § 2.2-2000.
“Department” means the Department of Veterans Services established pursuant to § 2.2-2000.
“Service-connected” means, with respect to disability, that such disability was incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service.
“Service disabled veteran” means a veteran who (i) served in the active military, naval, or air service, (ii) was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable, and (iii) has a service-connected disability rating fixed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
“Service disabled veteran-owned business” means a business concern that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more service disabled veterans or, in the case of a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company or other entity, at least 51 percent of the equity ownership interest in the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company or other entity is owned by one or more individuals who are service disabled veterans and both the management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more individuals who are service disabled veterans.
“Veteran” means an individual who has served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.
2018, c. 648.