Minnesota § 197.601 - QUALIFICATIONS OF COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 197.601 — QUALIFICATIONS OF COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 197.601. QUALIFICATIONS OF COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS
No person shall be appointed a county veterans service officer or an assistant county veterans service officer under sections 197.60 to 197.606 unless the person is:
(1) a resident of the state of Minnesota;
(2) a citizen of the United States; and
(3) a veteran, as defined in section 197.447.
In addition, a person accepting appointment to the position of county veterans service officer or assistant county veterans service officer or other equivalent assistant position must agree to receive, within six months of the appointment, training and education for the duties of the position, including development of an effective working knowledge of relevant laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, as applicable to veterans cases before the department and the administration of those cases.
History:
1945 c 96 s 2; 1953 c 699 s 8; 1955 c 4 s 4; 1977 c 29 s 2; 1986 c 444; 2010 c 333 art 2 s 16
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 197.601
What does Minnesota Statutes § 197.601 cover?
Section 197.601 ("QUALIFICATIONS OF COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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