Minnesota Administrative Rules

9055.0190 STATE SOLDIERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

A.

The commissioner must administer the state soldiers assistance program in accordance with this chapter and Minnesota Statutes, chapters 196 and 197.

B.

An individual eligible to receive benefits from the state soldiers assistance program includes:

(1)

a veteran;

(2)

a veteran's dependent;

(3)

a member of the armed forces called from reserve status to extended federal active duty under Minnesota Statutes, section 196.05, subdivision 1, clause (9); and

(4)

a dependent of a member of the armed forces called from reserve status to extended federal active duty under Minnesota Statutes, section 196.05, subdivision 1, clause (9).

C.

A surviving spouse who has remarried is not eligible for benefits from the state soldiers assistance program regardless of the outcome of the subsequent marriage.

D.

An individual is not eligible for benefits from the state soldiers assistance program if the individual is:

(1)

incarcerated;

(2)

civilly committed under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 253D; or

(3)

civilly committed to an inpatient program under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 253B, for longer than 30 days.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 14.06; 196.04; 196.05; 197.03; 197.05; 197.06; 197.75

History:

46 SR 928

Published Electronically:

October 27, 2022