§ 940 Definition Of Veteran

Military and Veterans Code·California

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This law defines who counts as a 'veteran' in California. It says a veteran is someone who left the military with honor, including certain groups from the Philippines.

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•A veteran is someone who left the military with an honorable discharge.
•This includes people from certain Philippine military groups.
•The law is about who gets to be called a veteran in California.

Example

A person served in the U.S. Army for 5 years and left with an honorable discharge.

This person is considered a veteran under this law because they were honorably discharged from the military.

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§ 940 Definition Of Veteran

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, “veteran” means a person honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United States, including, but not limited to, the Philippine Commonwealth Army, the Regular Scouts (“Old Scouts”), and the Special Philippine Scouts (“New Scouts”). (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 768, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

veteran honorably discharged armed forces of the United States Philippine Commonwealth Army Regular Scouts Old Scouts Special Philippine Scouts New Scouts

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 940.

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