Missouri § 42.380 - Rights of veterans.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 42.380 — Rights of veterans., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42.380. Rights of veterans.
1. This section shall be known and may be* cited as "The Veterans' Bill of Rights".
2. Veterans in this state have a right to:
(1) Receive assistance from a local veterans service officer in completing applications for state and federal benefits;
(2) Receive counseling from veterans service officers and receive information about compensation, pensions, education benefits, life insurance medical benefits, state benefits, and burial benefits;
(3) Preference in public employment as described in section 36.220;
(4) Be treated with dignity and respect and to receive accurate, courteous, and timely service; and
(5) Receive fair and equal treatment without regard to sex, race, religion, handicap, ethnicity, or national origin.
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(L. 2018 S.B. 573)
*Word "be" does not appear in original rolls.
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 42.380 cover?
Section 42.380 ("Rights of veterans.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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