Or. Rev. Stat. § 407.087 (2026)

      407.087 Definition of “veteran.” (1) As used in Article XI-A of the Oregon Constitution and this chapter, “veteran” means a person who:

      (a) Served on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States:

      (A) For a period of more than 90 consecutive days beginning on or before January 31, 1955, and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions;

      (B) For a period of more than 178 consecutive days beginning after January 31, 1955, and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions;

      (C) For 178 days or less and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions because of a service-connected disability;

      (D) For 178 days or less and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions and has a disability rating from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or

      (E) For at least one day in a combat zone and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions;

      (b) Received a combat or campaign ribbon or an expeditionary medal for service in the Armed Forces of the United States and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions; or

      (c) Is receiving a nonservice-connected pension from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

      (2) As used in subsection (1) of this section:

      (a) “Active duty” does not include attendance at a school under military orders, except schooling incident to an active enlistment or a regular tour of duty, or normal military training as a reserve officer or member of an organized reserve or National Guard unit.

      (b) “Honorable conditions” has the meaning given that term in rules adopted by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. [Formerly 407.090 (Reassigned); 2019 c.223 §4]

      407.090 (Original) [Amended by 1975 c.219 §7; 1977 c.383 §7; 1982 s.s.1 c.11 §18; 1983 c.445 §8; renumbered 407.145]

      407.090 (Reassigned) [2009 c.527 §1 (assigned previously used statute number in 2009); 2013 c.16 §2; renumbered 407.087 in 2013]