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MCC §13.20.010

Definitions for the veterans' cemetery rules

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This section defines the words used in the veterans' cemetery rules. It explains who counts as a veteran, a serviceman, a dependent, and a minor. It also names the county official in charge and the three veterans' cemeteries on Maui, Molokai, and Lanai.

vulnerable adults

The ordinance, as written (Maui County) — Definitions

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Maui County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

For the purpose of this chapter, unless it is plainly evident that a different meaning is intended the following words and terms are defined as follows: "Dependent" of a veteran means any person who received from a veteran his principal support prior to entry or following entry of the veteran into any of the armed services or following the veteran's discharge from any of the armed services. It includes a dependent of a person currently serving in the armed services and a former dependent of a discharged or deceased veteran and of a person who has died in such service. It shall not include a dependent of a person discharged under dishonorable conditions. "Director" means the director of the department of public works and waste management of the county of Maui or his designated representative. "Minor" means a person who has not reached the age of eighteen and who has not been married. A person who has been married shall not be considered a minor. "Serviceman" means a person in active service in any of the armed services of the United States. "Veteran" means: 1. Any person who has served in any of the armed services of the United States and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable; or 2. Any person who is now a citizen of the United States who has served in any of the armed services of any country which was an ally of the United States in any war or campaign in which the United States was also engaged and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable. "Veterans' affairs advisor" means the veterans' affairs advisor of the department of social services of the State. "Veterans' cemeteries" means the veterans' cemetery located at Makawao, Maui, Hawaii, the veterans' cemetery located at Hoolehua, Molokai, Hawaii, and the veterans' cemetery located at Lanai City, Lanai, Hawaii. (Ord. 2424 § 1, 1995: Ord. 1673 § 1, 1987: prior code § 22-18.1)
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