Ohio Code § 5901.01
Ohio Code § 5901.01. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5901.01.
As used in sections 5901.01 to 5901.37 of the Revised Code : (A) Except as otherwise provided in division (B) of this section, “ veteran ” means either of the following: (1) A former member of the armed forces of the United States who served on active military
duty and received an honorable discharge or honorable separation, a member of the
armed forces of the United States who died on active military duty, or a member of
the armed forces of the United States missing in action more than ninety days; (2) A member of the United States merchant marine to whom either of the following applies: (a) The member has an honorable report of separation from the active duty military service,
form DD214 or DD215. (b) The member served in the United States merchant marine between December 7, 1941,
and December 31, 1946, and died on active duty while serving in a war zone during
that period of service. (B) As used in section 5901.08 and other sections of the Revised Code with regard to
applications for financial assistance under sections 5901.02 to 5901.15 of the Revised Code , “ veteran ” means either of the following: (1) A person who served in the armed forces of the United States on active military duty
and was discharged from the service under honorable conditions, and who either served
on active duty for reasons other than training or, while serving on active duty for
training, incurred a disability recognized by the department of veterans affairs or
department of defense as service-connected; (2) A person who served in the United States merchant marine, who either served on active
duty for reasons other than training or, while serving on active duty for training,
incurred a disability recognized by the department of veterans affairs or department
of defense as service-connected, and to whom either of the following applies: (a) The person has an honorable report of separation from the active duty military service,
form DD214 or DD215. (b) The person served in the United States merchant marine between December 7, 1941,
and December 31, 1946, and died on active duty while serving in a war zone during
that period of service. (C) “ Veterans plot ” means a plot of land in any cemetery, set apart to be exclusively used for interring
the remains of deceased veterans. (D) “ United States merchant marine ” includes the United States army transport service and the United States naval transport
service.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5901.01
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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