AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 37-01-34 and 37-01-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the recording and availability of veterans of the armed forces.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATVE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT.) Section 37-01-34 of the North Dakota Century Code is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
37-01-34. RECORDING OF DISCHARGE PAPERS.) It is hereby provided that those discharged from the national guard, the army, the marine corps, and other branches of the armed forces of the United States may record their discharges from such armed forces, a certificate issued in lieu thereof, duly authenticated and certificated copies thereof, or duly certificated records of their service and discharge from such armed forces in the office of the clerk of the district court of the county in which they reside, without payment of any fee whatsoever, and such recordings shall have the same force and effect as the recording of other instruments, provided, however, that any discharge document recorded by the clerk of district court shall be made available only to the following persons: the veteran, the parents, his next of kin, the veteran's legal representative, a county veterans' service officer, a veterans' organization service officer, the department of veterans' affairs, or a designee of the veteran.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT.) Section 37-01-36 of the North Dakota Century Code is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
37-01-36. CERTIFIED COPY OF RECORDS FURNISHED VETEREANS WITHOUT CHARGE.) If a copy of any public record is required by any veteran, or his guardian, dependent, or representative in connection with an application for benefits made available by federal or state laws, the official charged with the custody of such public record, without charge, shall provide a certified copy of such record upon request. This section shall be subject to the restrictions provided for in section 37-01-34.