ARTICLE 4. Veterans’ Homes [37460 - 37468]
( Article 4 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79. )
As used in this article, “veteran” means a soldier, sailor, airman, guardian, or marine who has served the United States honorably in any of its wars.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 379, Sec. 11. (AB 1715) Effective January 1, 2023.)
A city may provide and maintain homes for veterans. It may also provide and maintain buildings, memorial halls, and meeting places for veterans’ patriotic, fraternal, and benevolent associations.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
The legislative body may acquire real or personal property necessary for such buildings, by condemnation or otherwise. It may improve, manage, and control such property.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
The legislative body may furnish sites for such buildings, and may use any portion of a public lot, block, or park for such purpose.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
The legislative body may purchase, lease, construct, furnish, or repair such buildings. It may provide all necessary employees and supplies for the proper maintenance of the buildings.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
The legislative body may establish a fund for the purposes of this article, and transfer money from the general fund to such fund as it deems necessary.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
The city may incur a bonded indebtedness for the purposes of this article.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)
To accomplish the objects of this article, the city may combine with the county in which it is situated and hold property and expend money jointly with the county.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)