TITLE 33A
VETERANS AFFAIRS
Chapter
01 State And County Veterans Agencies
02 Veterans And Servicemember Benefits
03 Veterans' Guardianships [Repealed]
04 South Dakota State Veterans Home
05 Burial Of Veterans
CHAPTER 33A-1
STATE AND COUNTY VETERANS AGENCIES
33A-1-1 Veteran defined.
33A-1-2 Department assistance to veterans and dependents.
33A-1-3 Office space for department.
33A-1-4 Repealed.
33A-1-5 Repealed.
33A-1-6 Repealed.
33A-1-7 Repealed.
33A-1-8 Promulgation of rules on procedures and standards.
33A-1-9 33A-1-9. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 175, § 1.
33A-1-10 Office and personnel.
33A-1-11 Annual report.
33A-1-12 Qualifications of employees--Duties.
33A-1-13 Representation of veterans.
33A-1-14 33A-1-14. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 175, § 2.
33A-1-15 Burial of veterans.
33A-1-16 Benefits secured by department.
33A-1-17 33A-1-17, 33A-1-18. Repealed by SL 2011, ch 152, §§ 10, 11.
33A-1-19 Assistant attorney general assigned to department.
33A-1-20 Investigative authority of department--Access to records.
33A-1-21 Department records as confidential--Exceptions.
33A-1-22 County veterans' service officer--Approval by secretary of veterans affairs.
33A-1-23 County commissioners to assist service officer.
33A-1-24 Duties of county veterans service officer--Direction by department.
33A-1-25 Qualifications of county veterans' officer.
33A-1-26 Training program for county veterans service officers--Attendance and testing--Certification of compliance.
33A-1-27 33A-1-27. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 175, § 3.
33A-1-28 Salary and budget of county service officer--Office space and equipment.
33A-1-29 Tribal veterans' service officers.
33A-1-30 Salary reimbursement and services for Indian tribes and service officers--Tribes responsible for financial obligations.
33A-1-31 State aid for salaries of county service officers--Maximum reimbursement.
33A-1-32 County service officers--Basic salary schedule.
33A-1-33 Training of county officer required for state reimbursement.
33A-1-34 Construction of chapter.
CHAPTER 33A-2
VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS
33A-2-1 Veteran defined.
33A-2-2 Wartime veteran and qualifying military service defined.
33A-2-3 33A-2-3. Repealed by SL 2011, ch 152, § 15.
33A-2-4 Veterans affairs department special revenue fund established.
33A-2-5 Disbursements from fund.
33A-2-6 Tax exemption for certain military sales outlets--Exceptions.
33A-2-7 Credit for amount of tax already paid.
33A-2-8 Free recordation of military discharges--Availability of document--Request form.
33A-2-9 National Guard members ordered to active duty--Federal protections.
33A-2-10 Veterans' bonus program--Definitions.
33A-2-11 Bonus board abolished--Performance of functions.
33A-2-12 Employees of department.
33A-2-13 Eligibility for bonus--Dependents of deceased veterans.
33A-2-14 Eligibility for bonus--National Guard or reserve personnel.
33A-2-15 Amount of bonus.
33A-2-16 Fractional months.
33A-2-17 Amount of bonus for dependent of deceased veteran.
33A-2-18 Bonus amount for veteran with service connected disability.
33A-2-19 Amendment of original claim or new claim by veteran with service connected disability.
33A-2-20 Disqualifying factors.
33A-2-21 Funds for payment of bonus.
33A-2-22 Payments to minors.
33A-2-23 Payments to incompetent persons.
33A-2-24 Death of eligible veteran.
33A-2-25 Promulgation of rules for payment of bonus.
33A-2-26 33A-2-26, 33A-2-27. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 175, §§ 4, 5.
33A-2-28 False application--Misdemeanor.
33A-2-29 33A-2-29. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 175, § 6.
33A-2-30 Payment not subject to claims against recipient.
33A-2-31 Separability of bonus provisions.
33A-2-32 Reestablishment of eligibility for certain veterans to receive veterans bonus.
33A-2-33 Multiple bonuses.
33A-2-34 Honorary high school diploma to be awarded to veterans serving during certain periods.
33A-2-35 Homeless veterans program or initiative.
33A-2-36 Professional or occupational credit for certain military training and experience.
CHAPTER 33A-4
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE VETERANS HOME
33A-4-1 State Veterans Home--Department supervision.
33A-4-2 33A-4-2, 33A-4-3. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 175, §§ 53, 54.
33A-4-4 Enforcement of federal regulations--Promulgation of rules--Punishment for violation of rules.
33A-4-5 33A-4-5. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 175, § 55.
33A-4-6 Local management of home by superintendent--Appointment--Qualifications.
33A-4-7 Salary and residence of superintendent.
33A-4-8 Appointment of subordinate employees--Removal.
33A-4-9 Suspension of member for violation of rules--Hearing before secretary of veterans affairs.
33A-4-10 Repealed.
33A-4-11 Permanent fund for use of State Veterans Home--Authorized expenditures--Procedure.
33A-4-12 Contributions by residents--Maximum required.
33A-4-13 Repealed.
33A-4-14 Repealed.
33A-4-15 Payment of maintenance charges during lifetime--Disposition of receipts.
33A-4-16 Distribution of assets of deceased resident.
33A-4-17 Authority to turn deceased resident's property over to department--Subsequent claim for property.
33A-4-18 Claim for maintenance of deceased resident--Disposition of funds.
33A-4-19 Claim against estate of deceased spouse or dependent.
33A-4-20 Transfers to avoid state's claim.
33A-4-21 Authority of secretary to administer property descending to it.
33A-4-22 Handling personal funds of residents.
33A-4-23 Repealed.
33A-4-24 Veterans' home operating fund created.
33A-4-25 Eligibility for admission to State Veterans Home--Residency status.
33A-4-26 Admission of spouses--Conditions--Resident status not affected by death or marriage.
33A-4-27 Admission of widows and widowers of veterans--Conditions.
33A-4-28 Nonveteran spouse considered resident.
33A-4-29 Application for admission to home--Form and contents--False application as forfeiture.
33A-4-30 Approval of application for admission.
33A-4-31 Furloughs--Exceeding maximum furlough as forfeiture.
33A-4-32 Discharge from home.
33A-4-33 Admission of veterans with sufficient means.
33A-4-34 Repealed.
33A-4-35 Residence of members leaving home or adjudged mentally ill.
33A-4-36 Residence and right to vote preserved.
CHAPTER 33A-5
BURIAL OF VETERANS
33A-5-1 Authority of county veterans' service officer or field officer.
33A-5-2 Payment for burial of veteran--Eligibility of veteran or spouse for burial at state's expense.
33A-5-3 33A-5-3. Repealed by SL 2018, ch 199, § 11.
33A-5-4 Headstone provided by federal government to be erected--Maximum expense--Time for claim--Private option.
33A-5-5 Public expenses--Payment procedure.
33A-5-6 Appropriation for expenses.
33A-5-7 County appropriations to purchase burial plots--Conditions.
33A-5-8 County purchase of burial plots--Perpetual care--Title to plots.
33A-5-9 Conditions for county payment of burial expense.
33A-5-10 Retention of federal memorial pending payment for funeral or burial prohibited.
33A-5-11 State veterans cemetery operating fund--Fee for burial--Promulgation of rules.
33A-5-12 State veterans cemetery endowment fund.
33A-5-13 Minimum principal balance of fund.
33A-5-14 Annual report of veterans council.
33A-5-15 Donation of land for state cemetery
33A-5-16 State cemetery pre-application.
33A-5-17 State cemetery grant application.
