42.010. Veterans' cemeteries establishment, commission's duties--cemeteries to be limited to veterans and eligible dependents. - Missouri Statutes

Veterans' cemeteries establishment, commission's duties--cemeteriesto be limited to veterans and eligible dependents.

42.010. The Missouri veterans' commission shall apply to the federalgovernment for grants to construct and maintain veterans' cemeteries inaccordance with the federal aid program to states for the establishment,expansion and improvement of veterans' cemeteries, 38 U.S.C. 2408. If thefederal agency approves an application for a grant and approves theacquisition of suitable real property for the establishment of a veterans'cemetery, subject to appropriation by the general assembly from theveterans' commission capital improvement trust fund established in section313.835, RSMo, the Missouri veterans' commission shall establish veterans'cemeteries. Such cemeteries shall be solely for the burial of veterans andeligible dependents as defined by the Department of Veterans Affairs or asuccessor federal agency, and located as determined by the Missouriveterans' commission and as funds become available.

(L. 1996 H.B. 832 § 1, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1718)