50:04:01:01Definitions.

Terms used in this article, in SDCL 33A-2-10 to 33A-2-31, inclusive, or in any related document used by the commission in connection with the administration of the provisions of SDCL 33A-2-10 to 33A-2-31, inclusive, mean: (1) "Mother" or "father," the natural or adoptive mother or father of a deceased veteran; (2) "Foster father" or "foster mother," a man or woman who has performed the duties of a parent to a veteran who was born the child of another by rearing the veteran as his or her own child; (3) "Honorable discharge" or "a discharge under honorable conditions," release from military service of a person who has been separated from service in the armed forces under honorable conditions or who, having been dishonorably discharged, has had the discharge restored to honorable status; and (4) "Bonus," "gratuity," or "compensation of a nature similar to that provided by SDCL 33A-2-10 to 33A-2-31, inclusive," any payment of money, regardless of the amount, which is provided as a gratuity, gift, compensation, or bonus by any other state for a veteran who was in active service during any time or place as outlined in SDCL 33A-2-13, and which is based on the service of the veteran in the armed forces of the United States during such a period or place of service.

Source: 18 SDR 71, effective October 21, 1991; 38 SDR 58, effective October 19, 2011.