§ 27-24-203 - Definitions.
27-24-203. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Aid and attendance" means veterans benefits paid to a veteran who because of physical disability cannot take care of himself or herself and must be assisted by another person;
(2) "Disabled veteran" means any American veteran who:
(A) Is a citizen and resident of the State of Arkansas;
(B) Has been determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to be a totally and permanently disabled service-connected veteran; and
(C) Is either:
(i) The owner of a motor vehicle that is used by or for the totally and permanently disabled veteran; or
(ii) Issued a motor vehicle by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs under any public law;
(3) "Disabled veteran -- nonservice injury" means any American veteran who:
(A) Is a citizen and resident of the State of Arkansas;
(B) Uses a wheelchair as a result of a nonservice-connected catastrophic injury;
(C) Receives aid and attendance by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; and
(D) Is either:
(i) The owner of a motor vehicle that is used by or for the totally and permanently disabled veteran; or
(ii) Furnished a motor vehicle by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs;
(4) "Disabled veteran -- World War I" means a World War I veteran who:
(A) Received a disabling injury while serving in the armed forces of the United States during World War I; and
(B) Is either:
(i) The owner of a motor vehicle that is used by or for the totally and permanently disabled veteran; or
(ii) Furnished a motor vehicle by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs;
(5) (A) "Merchant Marine" means a person who establishes that he or she:
(i) Served in the United States Merchant Marine during the period of October 1, 1940, through December 31, 1945; and
(ii) Is qualified to receive all applicable veterans benefits.
(B) A person shall establish that he or she was a Merchant Marine under this subchapter by presenting a copy of the certificate of release or Form DD 214 with his or her application; and
(6) "Retired member of the armed forces" means a person who presents proof of retirement in the form of retirement orders issued by one (1) of the following services of the armed forces of the United States:
(A) The United States Army;
(B) The United States Navy;
(C) The United States Marine Corps;
(D) The United States Air Force;
(E) The United States Coast Guard;
(F) The Army National Guard;
(G) The Air National Guard; or
(H) The Reserves Forces of the United States.