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N.C.G.S. § 65-43.3

Bars to eligibility.

Effective date
2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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A veteran may not be interred in a State veterans cemetery under any of the following circumstances: (1) He was discharged or dismissed on the grounds that: a. He was a conscientious objector who refused to perform military duty; b. He was a deserter; or c. He was an officer who accepted his resignation for the good of the service; (2) He was convicted of subversive activities against the United States after separation from active military service; or (3) He was separated from the Armed Forces of the United States for the good of the service due to a willful and persistent unauthorized absence and issued a Clemency Discharge (DD Form 1953) pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 4313. (1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1051, s. 1.)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified