Exemptions of veterans of allied services of First World War

Any person who is a citizen of the United States, was in the military or naval service of a government allied or associated with that of the United States during the First World War, was a resident of the United States at the time of enlistment or enrollment in such service, was a member of such service between April 6, 1917, and July 2, 1921, and received an honorable discharge therefrom, and who has furnished proof of his military or naval service by having had his honorable discharge certificate or a certified copy thereof recorded by the town clerk of the town of which he is a resident shall be entitled to the property exemption provided for in subdivision (19) of section 12-81.

(1949 Rev., S. 1768; 1961, P.A. 342.)

History: 1961 act removed minimum service requirement.

See Sec. 12-90 re limitation on number of exemptions allowed.

Held valid as promotion of public welfare by rewards to those who fought together in a common cause. 135 C. 210.

Secs. 12-83 and 12-84. Exemption of disabled veterans over sixty-five. Veterans of Second World War; establishment of right to future exemptions. Sections 12-83 and 12-84 are repealed, effective May 26, 2000.

(1949 Rev., S. 1772; June, 1955, S. 1062d; P.A. 00-120, S. 12, 13.)