Oklahoma § 72-421 - Oklahoma Veterans Registry
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 72-421 — Oklahoma Veterans Registry, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-421. Oklahoma Veterans Registry
A. The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs shall create and
maintain a registry of all veterans in this state by January 1,
2020, which shall be titled the "Oklahoma Veterans Registry". The
registry shall include the following information regarding the
veteran:
1. Name;
2. Military rank and branch of service;
3. Dates of service;
4. Percentage of service-connected disability, if applicable;
5. Date of death and place of interment, if applicable; and
6. Name of the veteran's spouse, if applicable.
B. As a component of the veterans registry created pursuant to
subsection A of this section, the Oklahoma Department of Veterans
Affairs shall designate those veterans within the registry as one
hundred percent (100%) service-disabled Oklahoma veterans, if
applicable. The registry designation shall also be maintained as a
separate list within the registry for all one hundred percent (100%)
service-disabled Oklahoma veterans. The Department shall be
responsible for verification of all information provided through the
registry and shall verify veteran service disability status at least
once every four (4) years or upon request of the Oklahoma Tax
Commission, as needed to verify eligibility for the sales tax
exemption authorized in paragraph 34 of Section 1357 of Title 68 of
the Oklahoma Statutes.
C. The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs may promulgate
rules for implementing the provisions of this section.
D. For purposes of this section, "veteran" shall have the same
meaning as specified in Section 2 of this title.
Added by Laws 2017, c. 229, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017. Amended by Laws
2017, c. 387, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017; Laws 2019, c. 124, § 1, eff.
Nov. 1, 2019; Laws 2021, c. 356, § 3, emerg. eff. April 28, 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 72-421
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 72-421 cover?
Section 72-421 ("Oklahoma Veterans Registry") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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