Tennessee § 58-3-101 - Privileges extended to World War II veterans.

§ 58-3-101. Privileges extended to World War II veterans.

All privileges, rights and immunities now extended by law to honorably discharged veterans of World War I are extended to honorably discharged veterans of World War II in as full and complete a manner as though such veterans of World War II had been specifically named in each and every statute granting such privileges, rights and immunities to veterans of World War I. “Honorably discharged veterans of World War II” includes any person who performed active service, as distinguished from service in the reserve, between November 1, 1940 and the termination of World War II in the United States army, United States air forces, United States navy, United States marine corps, United States coast guard, army nurse corps, merchant marine, and specifically includes females in active service in any auxiliary, attached to and under the discipline of any of the above organizations. The privileges extended to World War II veterans shall also include all the civilian groups assimilated as veterans under the federal code by § 401 of Public Law 95-202, the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977. Acts 1945, ch. 13, § 1; mod. C. Supp. 1950, § 1012.33 (Williams, § 1012.36); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 7-1001; Acts 1990, ch. 985, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Acts 1990, ch. 985, § 2 provided that the amendment by that act is for the purpose of clarifying state law to make state law consistent with federal law, and will not incur any expenses to the state in addition to that which the groups provided for under § 401 of Public Law 95-202, the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977, are already entitled under state law. The GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 is codified in 38 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. Cross-References. Diplomas for World War II veterans, § 49-2-119 . Contracts with federal agencies for instruction of veterans, § 49-50-401 . Department and commissioner of veterans services, creation, §§ 4-3-101 , 4-3-111 , 4-3-2503 . Discharges, registration by county register without charge, § 66-24-101 . Motor vehicle registration plates free, disabled veterans, § 55-4-256 . Preference for veterans, § 8-30-307 . Reemployment rights of public employees in military service, §§ 8-33-101 — 8-33-108 . Retirement system, creditable service, title 8, ch. 34, part 6; §§ 8-36-103 , 8-36-105 . Teachers' military leave of absence, § 49-5-702 . Law Reviews. Suddenly Discharged the Combat Continues: Eliminating the Legal Services Gap to Ensure Veterans' Success After Leaving Military Service, 45 U. Mem. L. Rev. 837 (2015). The Credibility Trap: Notes on a VA Evidentiary Standard, 45 U. Mem. L. Rev. 887 (2015).