What Is in California’s Military and Veterans Code?

The California Military and Veterans Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Military and Veterans Code contains 8 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The following is a broad overview of the Military and Veterans Code.

GENERAL PROVISIONS [Sections 1 – 19]

There are 19 Sections.

DIVISION 1. ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS [Sections 50 – 90.2]

There are 2 Chapters.

DIVISION 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE [Sections 100 – 567]

There are 2 Parts, 14 Chapters, and 20 Articles.

DIVISION 3. EMBLEMS AND DECORATIONS [Sections 611 – 649]

There are 2 Chapters.

DIVISION 4. VETERANS’ AID AND WELFARE [Sections 690 – 1008.5]

There are 12 Chapters and 42 Articles.

DIVISION 5. VETERANS’ INSTITUTIONS [Sections 1010 – 1121]

There are 4 Chapters and 3 Articles.

DIVISION 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES [Sections 1170 – 1480]

There are 13 Chapters and 6 Articles.

DIVISION 7. NATIONAL DEFENSE [Sections 1630 – 1693]

There are 2 Chapters and 3 Articles.

DIVISION 8. VETERANS’ WELFARE [Sections 1800 – 1840]

There are 4 Chapters.