45.37(17)(b)
(b) Persons who meet all the requirements of this section but whose degree of physical disability does not meet the minimum requirements in
ss. 49.45 and
49.46 and rules promulgated thereunder may be admitted to or remain in membership at the home but shall apply income and resources to costs to the extent required by
ss. 49.45 and
49.46 and rules promulgated thereunder.
45.37 History
History: 1971 c. 40,
42,
198;
1973 c. 90,
147;
1973 c. 333 ss.
84,
85,
86,
201m;
1975 c. 39,
94,
199,
224;
1977 c. 29;
1977 c. 105 s.
59;
1977 c. 237,
309;
1977 c. 418 s.
924 (50);
1977 c. 447 s.
206;
1979 c. 34;
1979 c. 110 s.
60 (13);
1979 c. 221;
1981 c. 20 ss.
733m,
2202 (55) (a);
1981 c. 390;
1983 a. 27,
368,
430;
1985 a. 29,
135;
1985 a. 332 s.
251 (1);
1987 a. 27,
399;
1989 a. 31,
56;
1991 a. 2,
39,
102,
189;
1993 a. 16,
254;
1995 a. 123,
255.
45.37 Annotation
An application for admission to the home constitutes a contract for purposes of 45.37 (9), and a resident must surrender property only as called for by the statute at the time of application, not as later amended. Estate of Nottingham, 46 W (2d) 580, 175 NW (2d) 640.
45.375
45.375
Hospital at Wisconsin Veterans Home. 45.375(1)
(1) The department of veterans affairs may establish a hospital at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King.
45.375(2)
(2) A hospital established under
sub. (1) may not have an approved bed capacity, as defined in
s. 150.01 (4m), greater than 16 beds. The approved bed capacity of the nursing home licensed under
s. 50.03 on July 1, 1995, and operated at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King is reduced by one bed for each approved bed at the hospital established under
sub. (1).
45.375 History
History: 1995 a. 20,
27.
45.38
45.38
Department, additional powers to provide structures, facilities and permanent improvements. 45.38(1)
(1) In this section unless the context requires otherwise:
45.38(1)(a)
(a) "Existing building" in relation to any conveyance, lease or sublease made under
sub. (2) (a) 1.,
2. and
3. means all detention, treatment, administrative, recreational, infirmary, hospital, vocational and academic buildings; all dormitories and cottages; all storage facilities, heating plants, sewage disposal plants and such other buildings, structures, facilities and permanent improvements as in the judgment of the board are needed or useful for the purposes of the department, and all equipment therefor and all improvements and additions thereto which were erected, constructed or installed prior to the making of such conveyance, lease or sublease.
45.38(1)(b)
(b) "New building" in relation to any conveyance, lease or sublease made under
sub. (2) (a) 1.,
2. and
3. means all detention, treatment, administrative, recreational, infirmary, hospital, vocational and academic buildings; all dormitories and cottages; all storage facilities, heating plants, sewage disposal plants, and such other buildings, structures, facilities and permanent improvements as in the judgment of the board are needed or useful for the purposes of the department, and all equipment therefor and all improvements and additions thereto which are erected, constructed or installed after the making of such conveyance, lease or sublease.
45.38(1)(c)
(c) "Nonprofit corporation" means a nonstock, nonprofit corporation organized under
ch. 181 or any law amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto.
45.38(2)
(2) The department shall have and may exercise the powers and duties provided in this section.
45.38(2)(a)
(a) In order to provide new buildings and to enable the construction and financing thereof, to refinance indebtedness hereafter created by a nonprofit corporation for the purpose of providing a new building or buildings or additions or improvements thereto which are located on land owned by, or owned by the state and held for, the department or on lands of the institutions under the jurisdiction of the department or by the nonprofit corporation, or for any one or more of said purposes, but for no other purpose unless authorized by law, the department has the following powers and duties:
45.38(2)(a)1.
1. Without limitation by reason of any other provisions of the statutes, the power to sell and to convey title in fee simple to a nonprofit corporation any land and any existing buildings thereon owned by, or owned by the state and held for, the department or of any of the institutions under the jurisdiction of the department for such consideration and upon such terms and conditions as in the judgment of the board are in the public interest.
45.38(2)(a)2.
2. The power to lease to a nonprofit corporation for a term or terms not exceeding 50 years each any land and any existing buildings thereon owned by, or owned by the state and held for, the department or of any of the institutions under the jurisdiction of the department upon such terms and conditions as in the judgment of the board are in the public interest.
45.38(2)(a)3.
3. The power to lease or sublease from such nonprofit corporation, and to make available for public use, any land or any such land and existing buildings conveyed or leased to such nonprofit corporation under
subds. 1. and
2., and any new buildings erected upon such land or upon any other land owned by such nonprofit corporation, upon such terms, conditions and rentals, subject to available appropriations, as in the judgment of the board are in the public interest.
45.38(2)(a)4.
4. The duty to submit the plans and specifications for all such new buildings and all conveyances, leases and subleases made under this section to the department of administration and the governor for written approval before they are finally adopted, executed and delivered.
45.38(2)(a)5.
5. The power to pledge and assign all or any part of the revenues derived from the operation of any land or such new buildings as security for the payment of rentals due and to become due under any lease or sublease of such new buildings under
subd. 3.
45.38(2)(a)6.
6. The power to covenant and agree in any lease or sublease of any land or new buildings made under
subd. 3. to impose fees, rentals or other charges for the use and occupancy or other operation of such new buildings in an amount calculated to produce net revenues sufficient to pay the rentals due and to become due under such lease or sublease.
45.38(2)(a)7.
7. The power to apply all or any part of the revenues derived from the operation of any land or existing buildings to the payment of rentals due and to become due under any lease or sublease made under
subd. 3.
45.38(2)(a)8.
8. The power to pledge and assign all or any part of the revenues derived from the operation of any land or existing buildings to the payment of rentals due and to become due under any lease or sublease made under
subd. 3.
45.38(2)(a)9.
9. The power to covenant and agree in any lease or sublease made under
subd. 3. to impose fees, rentals or other charges for the use and occupancy or other operation of any land or existing buildings in an amount calculated to produce net revenues sufficient to pay the rentals due and to become due under such lease or sublease.
45.38(2)(a)10.
10. The power and duty, upon receipt of notice of any assignment by any such nonprofit corporation of any lease or sublease made under
subd. 3., or of any of its rights under any such sublease, to recognize and give effect to such assignment, and to pay to the assignee thereof rentals or other payments then due or which may become due under any such lease or sublease which has been so assigned by such nonprofit corporation.
45.38(2)(b)
(b) The state shall be liable for accrued rentals and for any other default under any lease or sublease made under
par. (a) 3., and may be sued therefor on contract as in other contract actions pursuant to
ch. 775, except that it shall not be necessary for the lessor under any such lease or sublease or any assignee of such lessor or any person or other legal entity proceeding on behalf of such lessor to file any claim with the legislature prior to the commencement of any such action.
45.38(2)(c)
(c) Nothing in this section empowers the board or the department to incur any state debt.
45.38(2)(d)
(d) All powers and duties conferred upon the board or the department pursuant to this section shall be exercised and performed by resolution of the board. All conveyances, leases and subleases made pursuant to this section, when authorized pursuant to resolution of the board, shall be made, executed and delivered in the name of the department of veterans affairs and shall be signed by the director and sealed with the seal of the department.
45.38(2)(e)
(e) All laws, conflicting with any provisions of this section, are, insofar as they conflict with this section and no further, superseded by this section.
45.396
45.396
Correspondence courses and part-time classroom study. 45.396(1)(a)
(a) "Institution of higher education" means an educational institution meeting the requirements of
P.L. 89-329 for institutions covered therein and of
P.L. 89-287 for business, trade, technical or vocational schools and full-time post-high school technical colleges.
45.396(1)(b)
(b) "Part-time classroom study" means any of the following:
45.396(1)(b)1.
1. Enrollment by a graduate student in courses for which no more than 8 semester or the equivalent trimester or quarter credits will be given upon satisfactory completion.
45.396(1)(b)2.
2. Enrollment by a graduate student in courses that upon satisfactory completion will fulfill no more than the minimum semester or equivalent trimester or quarter credit requirements of the program or school in which the student is enrolled.
45.396(1)(b)3.
3. Enrollment by any other eligible student in courses for which no more than 11 semester or the equivalent trimester or quarter credits will be given upon satisfactory completion.
45.396(2)
(2) Any veteran upon the completion of any correspondence course or part-time classroom study from an institution of higher education located in this state or from any public or private high school may be reimbursed in whole or in part for the cost of the course, including necessary textbooks, by the department upon presentation to the department of a certificate from the school indicating that the veteran has completed the course and stating the cost of the course and necessary textbooks and upon application for reimbursement completed by the veteran and received by the department no later than 60 days after the termination of the course for which the application for reimbursement is made. The department shall accept and process an application received more than 60 days after the termination of the course if the applicant shows good cause for the delayed receipt. The department may not require that an application be received sooner than 60 days after a course is completed. Benefits granted under this section shall be paid out of the appropriation under
s. 20.485 (2) (vm).
45.396(3)
(3) A veteran who is a resident of this state and otherwise qualified to receive benefits under this section may receive the benefits under
sub. (2) upon the completion of any correspondence courses or part-time classroom study from an institution of higher education located outside this state, if any of the following applies:
45.396(3)(a)
(a) The part-time classroom study is not offered within 50 miles of the veteran's residence by any school or institution under
sub. (2) and the educational institution from which the study is offered is located not more than 50 miles from the boundary line of this state.
45.396(3)(b)
(b) The correspondence course is not offered in this state.
45.396(4)
(4) Enrolled part-time classroom study or direct correspondence courses from a qualified educational institution may be authorized and the veteran reimbursed in whole or in part by the department when such courses are related to one's occupational, professional or educational objectives, and to the extent that payment or reimbursement is not available from any other sources, or, in cases where reimbursement is not specifically for fees and textbooks, to the extent that such reimbursement is insufficient to cover all educational costs.
45.396(5)
(5) The reimbursement may not exceed the cost of tuition, fees and textbooks and shall also be limited to a maximum of $300 per course and $1,100 per fiscal year.
45.396(5m)(a)(a) No veteran or eligible dependent who has obtained a master's degree or its equivalent is eligible for grants under this section.
45.396(5m)(b)
(b) No veteran or eligible dependent who has obtained at least a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent but not a master's degree or its equivalent is eligible for grants offered under this section if the person has remaining U.S. department of veterans affairs education benefits.
45.396(5m)(c)
(c) For the purpose of this section any student who has received a baccalaureate degree shall be deemed to be a graduate student whether he or she is taking graduate or undergraduate courses.
45.396(6)
(6) The department may not make a grant to a person under this section if it receives a certification under
s. 49.855 (7) that the person is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses.
45.396(7)(a)(a) No veteran may receive a grant under this section if the department determines, after disregarding any payment described under
s. 45.85, that the income of the veteran and his or her spouse exceeds $500 for each dependent in excess of 2 dependents plus whichever of the following applies:
45.396(7)(a)1.
1. For applications for grants received during the period beginning on August 12, 1993, and ending on June 30, 1994, $45,000.
45.396(7)(a)2.
2. For applications for grants received beginning on July 1, 1994, $47,500.
45.396(7)(b)
(b) In determining eligibility for grants under this section, the department shall verify all reported income amounts by contacting the employer designated by the veteran or spouse, securing a copy of their prior year's income tax returns or obtaining a profit and loss statement from the veteran for at least 6 of the 12 months immediately preceding the loan application date.
45.396 History
History: 1971 c. 42;
1971 c. 125 s.
522 (1);
1971 c. 154,
198,
307;
1975 c. 39,
199,
224,
422;
1979 c. 34 ss.
819b,
2102 (56) (a);
1981 c. 20;
1983 a. 481,
503,
538;
1985 a. 29,
129;
1987 a. 27,
242;
1989 a. 31,
56;
1991 a. 39,
166;
1993 a. 16;
1995 a. 27,
404.
45.397
45.397
Retraining grant program. 45.397(1)
(1)
Grant amount and application. The department may grant a veteran not more than $3,000 for retraining to enable the veteran to obtain gainful employment. The department shall determine the amount of the grant based on the veteran's financial need. A veteran may apply for a grant to the county veterans' service officer of the county in which the veteran is living.
45.397(2)
(2) Eligibility. The department may make a grant under this section if all of the following apply:
45.397(2)(a)
(a) The veteran is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an institution of higher education, as defined in
s. 39.32 (1) (a), in the state or is engaged in a structured on-the-job training program certified by the department of industry, labor and job development or the U.S. department of veterans affairs.
45.397(2)(b)
(b) The veteran meets the financial assistance criteria established under
sub. (3) (c).
45.397(2)(c)
(c) The veteran is unemployed, underemployed, as defined by administrative rule, or has received a notice of termination of employment.
45.397(2)(d)
(d) The department determines that the veteran's proposed program will provide retraining that could enable the veteran to find gainful employment. In making its determination, the department shall consider whether the proposed program provides adequate employment skills and is in an occupation for which favorable employment opportunities are anticipated.
45.397(3)
(3) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules for the distribution of grants under this program, including all of the following:
45.397(3)(a)
(a) Standard budgets for single and married veterans.
45.397(3)(dg)
(dg) Coordination with other occupational training programs.
45.397(3)(e)
(e) Other provisions the department deems necessary to assure uniform administration of this program.
45.397(4)
(4) Annual expenditure. The total amount of grants made under this section may not exceed $500,000 in fiscal year 1993-94 and $500,000 in fiscal year 1994-95.
45.397(5)
(5) Report. Beginning in 1993, the department shall include in its biennial report under
s. 15.04 (1) (d) information relating to the veterans retraining grant program, including the number of veterans obtaining gainful employment after receiving a grant and a description of the veterans receiving grants, including their sex, age, race, educational level, service-connected disability status and income before and after obtaining gainful employment. This information may be based on a valid statistical sample.
45.42
45.42
Burial places compiled. 45.42(1)
(1) The department may compile a record of the burial places within the state of persons who served in the U.S. armed forces in time of war as defined in
s. 45.35 (5) (e) or in Bosnia, Grenada, Lebanon, Panama, Somalia or a Middle East crisis under
s. 45.34, or under section 1 of
executive order 10957, dated August 10, 1961, or whose service entitled them to receive the armed forces expeditionary medal, established by
executive order 10977 on December 4, 1961, the Vietnam service medal established by
executive order 11231 on July 8, 1965, the navy expeditionary medal or the marine corps expeditionary medal. The record, so far as practicable, may indicate the name of each person; the service in which engaged; the appropriate designation of armed forces unit; the rank and period of service; the name and location of the cemetery or other place in which the body is interred; the location of the grave in the cemetery or other place; and the character of headstone or other marker, if any, at the grave.
45.42(2)
(2) The department may have blank forms prepared whereby the information required for the record may be transmitted to it and may distribute the forms to county veterans' service officers. The county veterans' service officer within whose county and cemetery or burial place is located in which are interred the bodies of persons who served in the U.S. armed forces in time of war as defined in
s. 45.35 (5) (e) or in Bosnia, Grenada, Lebanon, Panama, Somalia or a Middle East crisis under
s. 45.34 or under section 1 of
executive order 10957, dated August 10, 1961, or whose service entitled them to receive the armed forces expeditionary medal, established by
executive order 10977 on December 4, 1961, the Vietnam service medal established by
executive order 11231 on July 8, 1965, the navy expeditionary medal or the marine corps expeditionary medal shall submit the facts required for such record to the department on the forms provided by it, if so requested by the department.
45.43
45.43
County veterans' service officer. 45.43(1)(a)(a) Except as provided under
par. (b), the county board shall elect a county veterans' service officer who shall be a Wisconsin resident who served on active duty under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces for 2 consecutive years, except service on active duty for training purposes. An individual who is discharged for reasons of hardship or a service-connected disability or released due to a reduction in the U.S. armed forces or for the good of the service prior to the completion of the required period of service is eligible for election to the office, regardless of the actual time served.
45.43(1)(b)
(b) In counties with a county executive or county administrator, the county executive or county administrator shall appoint and supervise a county veterans' service officer who shall have the qualifications prescribed under
par. (a). The appointment is subject to confirmation by the county board unless the county board, by ordinance, elects to waive confirmation or unless the appointment is made under a civil service system competitive examination procedure established under
s. 59.52 (8) or
ch. 63.
45.43(2)
(2) Term. A county veterans' service officer elected under
sub. (1) (a) shall serve until the first Monday in January of the 2nd year subsequent to the year of his or her election, and, if reelected, shall continue to serve unless removed under
s. 17.10 (2). All county veterans' service officers who have been reelected prior to May 18, 1967, may continue to serve unless removed under
s. 17.10 (2).
45.43(3)
(3) Salary. The salary of the county veterans' service officer shall be fixed by the county board prior to or at the time of the service officer's election and annually thereafter.
45.43(4)
(4) Milwaukee county. In counties having a population of 500,000 or more such officer shall be appointed subject to
ss. 63.01 to
63.17.
45.43(5)
(5) Duties. The county veterans' service officer shall:
45.43(5)(a)
(a) Advise persons living in the service officer's county who served in the U.S. armed forces regarding any benefits to which they may be entitled or any complaint or problem arising out of such service and render to them and their dependents all possible assistance.
45.43(5)(b)
(b) Make such reports to the county board as the county board requires.
45.43(5)(c)
(c) Cooperate with federal and state agencies which serve or grant aids or benefits to former military personnel and their dependents.
45.43(5)(d)
(d) Furnish information about veterans' burial places within the county as required by
s. 45.42 (2).
45.43(5)(e)
(e) Perform the duties prescribed by law, including those duties under
pars. (a) to
(d), separately and distinctly from any other county department.
45.43(6)
(6) Office space and assistants.
