2013 Code of Alabama
Title 31 - MILITARY AFFAIRS AND CIVIL DEFENSE.
Chapter 6 - VETERANS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS.
Section 31-6-11 - Proof to be submitted by applicants for benefits.

Section 31-6-11Proof to be submitted by applicants for benefits.

(a) Before an application of any veteran for benefits under this chapter can be approved, such veteran shall submit proof, satisfactory to the State Department of Veterans' Affairs, of:

(1) Identification;

(2) Having been a permanent resident of the State of Alabama for at least one year immediately prior to his or her entrance into service; and

(3) An honorable discharge or other proof of honorable termination of at least 24 months of service in the armed forces, or if such veteran was discharged or released by reason of service-connected disability then proof of honorable termination of less than 24 months of service is acceptable.

(b) Before the application of a wife, widow, or child of a disabled veteran or a deceased veteran or serviceman for educational benefits under this chapter is approved, proof, satisfactory to the State Department of Veterans' Affairs, must be submitted:

(1) Establishing the identification of such wife, widow, or child as the wife, widow, or child of the veteran or serviceman, as the case may be;

(2) Of such veteran or serviceman having been a permanent resident of the State of Alabama for at least one year immediately prior, to his or her entrance into service, or if the applicant is the wife, widow, or child of a totally and permanently disabled veteran, then proof either of the veteran's having been a permanent resident of the State of Alabama for at least one year prior to his entrance into service or proof that such veteran has been a bona fide resident of this state for at least five years immediately prior to the filing of the application for benefits under this chapter or immediately prior to his death if the veteran is deceased; and,

(3) An honorable discharge or other proof of honorable termination of service of the veteran or serviceman in the armed forces for a period of at least 90 days between the dates mentioned in this chapter, or service of less than 90 days if the veteran or serviceman was discharged or released by reason of service-connected disability.

(c) The service upon which any benefits are awarded under this chapter shall have been rendered during wartime or under extrahazardous conditions; and this condition of eligibility shall be established by the State Department of Veterans' Affairs.

(Acts 1951, No. 47, p. 259, §5; Acts 1957, No. 617, p. 883, §4; Acts 1965, No. 767, p. 1378, §2; Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 206, p. 250, §5; Acts 1969, No. 418, p. 816, §4.)