citation: MVC § 1820

text:
(a) Any person who willfully wears or uses the badge, lapel button, rosette, or other recognized and estimable insignia of the veterans’ organizations specified in subdivision (a) of Section 1800, unless they are entitled to wear or use it under the rules and regulations and with the express permission of the veterans’ organizations specified in subdivision (a) of Section 1800, is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable for a first conviction by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days in the county jail, or a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500), except that if the person has been previously convicted of a violation of this section, that conviction shall be specified in the accusation and if found to be true or admitted by the person, a second or succeeding violation of this section is punishable by imprisonment not to exceed six months in the county jail, or a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both fine and imprisonment.

(b) Nothing in this section shall preclude prosecution for violation of any other law.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 129, Sec. 112. (SB 1097) Effective January 1, 2025.)

chapter: 2. Veterans’ Organizations and Insignia

path: 8. VETERANS' WELFARE > 2. Veterans’ Organizations and Insignia


kind: section

code: MVC

citation: MVC § 1821

text: A person who falsely represents themself in a manner specified in Section 532b of the Penal Code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor or infraction, as prescribed by Section 532b of the Penal Code.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 129, Sec. 113. (SB 1097) Effective January 1, 2025.)

division: 8. VETERANS' WELFARE


citation: MVC § 1830

text:
In enacting this chapter, the Legislature recognizes all of the following:

(a) California citizens have fought for their nation in many wars.

(b) Hundreds of Californians who served in those wars were captured by the enemy or are missing in action.

(c) Two hundred forty-three Californians who served in the Vietnam War remain unaccounted for.

(d) Nine hundred family members of Vietnam era POW/MIAs reside in California.

(e) The uncertain fate of the 2,400 American citizens still held as POWs or listed as missing in action causes their families acute hardship and pain.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 943, Sec. 1. Effective September 16, 1988.)

path: 8. VETERANS' WELFARE > 3. Prisoners of War and Missing in Action


citation: MVC § 1831

text:
(a) So that the people of California will not forget the sacrifices of those members of the United States Armed Forces who, after the termination of hostilities, remain prisoners of war or are missing in action, as well as the sacrifices of missing United States nonmilitary personnel and civilians, the Governor shall annually proclaim the third Friday of September to be known as Prisoner-of-War/Missing-in-Action (POW/MIA) Recognition Day.

(b) The flag of the National League of POW/MIA Families (POW/MIA Flag) is a black and white banner symbolizing those members of the United States Armed Forces who are listed as POW or MIA. The flag serves as a powerful reminder to people everywhere of our country’s firm resolve to achieve the fullest possible accounting for every member of the United States Armed Forces, and United States nonmilitary personnel and civilians. The flag shall be flown during business hours, at all state-owned buildings or facilities where the United States Flag and the California State Flag fly, if the flag can be attached to existing flagpoles or other existing structures on which the United States Flag or California Flag fly. The state may accept donations of POW/MIA Flags and related materials.

(c) The flag shall be flown at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial located on the grounds of the State Capitol whenever the United States Flag is flown at that location.

(d) Additionally, the Governor and the Legislature are authorized and requested to issue proclamations calling upon the people, schools, and local governments of California to recognize POW/MIA Recognition Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 47, Sec. 1. (SB 369) Effective January 1, 2010.)

chapter: 3. Prisoners of War and Missing in Action


citation: MVC § 1840

text: The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall develop guidance policies relative to the release of veterans who are inmates. The policies shall be developed with the intent to assist veterans who are inmates in pursuing claims for federal veterans’ benefits, or in establishing rights to any other privilege, preference, care, or compensation provided under federal or state law because of honorable service in the military. In developing the policies, the department may coordinate with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the county veterans service officer or veterans service organizations.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 407, Sec. 1. (AB 2490) Effective January 1, 2013.)

chapter: 4. Veterans In State Prison

path: 8. VETERANS' WELFARE > 4. Veterans In State Prison


kind: division

path: 1. ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS


kind: chapter

title: The Military Department

path: 1. ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS > 1. The Military Department


title: Department of Veterans Affairs

path: 1. ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS > 2. Department of Veterans Affairs


title: THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE


kind: part

title: THE STATE MILITIA

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 1. THE STATE MILITIA


path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 1. Laws and Regulations of the United States


title: General Organization

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 2. General Organization


kind: article

title: Composition

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 2. General Organization > 1. Composition


title: Commander in Chief

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 2. General Organization > 2. Commander in Chief


title: The Adjutant General

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 2. General Organization > 3. The Adjutant General


title: The National Guard

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 3. The National Guard


title: Membership

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 3. The National Guard > 1. Membership


title: Officers

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 3. The National Guard > 2. Officers


title: Enlisted Persons

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 3. The National Guard > 3. Enlisted Persons


title: The Naval Militia

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 4. The Naval Militia


title: Compensation, Allowance, and Insurance

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 5. Compensation, Allowance, and Insurance


title: Pay and Allowances

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 5. Compensation, Allowance, and Insurance > 1. Pay and Allowances


title: Organization Allowances

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 5. Compensation, Allowance, and Insurance > 2. Organization Allowances


title: Casualty Insurance

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 5. Compensation, Allowance, and Insurance > 3. Casualty Insurance


title: State Militia Disability Equality Act

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 5. Compensation, Allowance, and Insurance > 4. State Militia Disability Equality Act


title: Discipline and Exercise

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 6. Discipline and Exercise


title: Privileges and Penalties

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 7. Privileges and Penalties


title: Protections

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 7.5. Protections


title: Equipment and Accommodations

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 8. Equipment and Accommodations


title: Funds, Arms, and Equipment

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 8. Equipment and Accommodations > 1. Funds, Arms, and Equipment


title: Armories

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 8. Equipment and Accommodations > 2. Armories


title: Los Angeles Air Force Base Housing

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 8. Equipment and Accommodations > 3. Los Angeles Air Force Base Housing


title: Military Courts

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 9. Military Courts


path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 10. California National Guard Members’ Revenue Bond Act of 1978


title: Authorization and Issuance of Bonds

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 10. California National Guard Members’ Revenue Bond Act of 1978 > 2. Authorization and Issuance of Bonds


path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 10. California National Guard Members’ Revenue Bond Act of 1978 > 3. Provisions of Resolution of Issuance and Supplemental Resolutions


title: Appropriation, Security, Sale and Funds

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 10. California National Guard Members’ Revenue Bond Act of 1978 > 4. Appropriation, Security, Sale and Funds


title: Refunding Bonds

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 10. California National Guard Members’ Revenue Bond Act of 1978 > 5. Refunding Bonds


title: Bond Anticipation Notes

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 10. California National Guard Members’ Revenue Bond Act of 1978 > 6. Bond Anticipation Notes


title: Remedies of Revenue Bondholders

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 10. California National Guard Members’ Revenue Bond Act of 1978 > 7. Remedies of Revenue Bondholders


title: Miscellaneous

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 10. California National Guard Members’ Revenue Bond Act of 1978 > 8. Miscellaneous


path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 10. California National Guard Members’ Revenue Bond Act of 1978 > 2. CALIFORNIA CADET CORPS AND VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS


title: California Cadet Corps

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 1. California Cadet Corps


title: Military Academies

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 2. Military Academies


title: State Military Reserve Act

path: 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE > 3. State Military Reserve Act


title: EMBLEMS AND DECORATIONS

path: 3. EMBLEMS AND DECORATIONS


title: Emblems

path: 3. EMBLEMS AND DECORATIONS > 1. Emblems


title: Military Rewards and Decorations

path: 3. EMBLEMS AND DECORATIONS > 2. Military Rewards and Decorations


title: VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE


title: Department of Veterans Affairs

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 1. Department of Veterans Affairs


title: Rendering and Recovery for Benefits

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 2. Rendering and Recovery for Benefits


path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 3. The California Military Families Financial Relief Act


path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 3.3. California Military Families Financial Relief Act of 2005


path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 3.5. California National Guard Surviving Spouses and Children Relief Act of 2004


title: Nonassignability of Veterans’ Benefits

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 3.6. Nonassignability of Veterans’ Benefits


path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 3.7. Certified California Veteran Service Provider


title: Educational Assistance

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 4. Educational Assistance


title: Veterans’ Dependents

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 4. Educational Assistance > 2. Veterans’ Dependents


title: Local Aid

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 5. Local Aid


title: Indigent Veterans

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 5. Local Aid > 1. Indigent Veterans


title: Disabled Veterans

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 5. Local Aid > 1.5. Disabled Veterans


path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 5. Local Aid > 2. Burial of Veterans and Veterans’ Dependents


title: Care of Veterans’ Graves

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 5. Local Aid > 3. Care of Veterans’ Graves


title: Administration

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 5. Local Aid > 4. Administration


title: Veterans’ Affairs Commissions

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 5. Local Aid > 5. Veterans’ Affairs Commissions


title: State Benefits for Veterans

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans


title: Veterans

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 1. Veterans


title: Educational Assistance

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 2. Educational Assistance


path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 3.1. Veterans’ Farm and Home Purchase Act of 1974


path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 3.2. The Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Act of 2014


path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 3.3. Supportive Housing for Veterans Funded by Tax Credits and Private Activity Bonds


title: Funds

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 3.5. Funds


title: Pooled Self-Insurance

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 3.7. Pooled Self-Insurance


title: Disaster Indemnity

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 3.8. Disaster Indemnity


title: Veterans’ Finance Committee of 1943

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 4. Veterans’ Finance Committee of 1943


title: Veterans Affairs Construction Act

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 5d. Veterans Affairs Construction Act


title: Veterans Bond Act of 1968

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 5j. Veterans Bond Act of 1968


title: Veterans Bond Act of 1971

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 5k. Veterans Bond Act of 1971


title: Veterans Bond Act of 1974

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 5l. Veterans Bond Act of 1974


title: Veterans Bond Act of 1976

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 5m. Veterans Bond Act of 1976


title: Veterans Bond Act of 1978

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 5n. Veterans Bond Act of 1978


title: Veterans Bond Act of 1980

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 5p. Veterans Bond Act of 1980


title: Veterans Bond Act of 1982

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 5q. Veterans Bond Act of 1982


title: Veterans Bond Act of 1984

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 5r. Veterans Bond Act of 1984


title: Veterans Bond Act of 1986

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 5s. Veterans Bond Act of 1986


title: Veterans Bond Act of 1988

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 5t. Veterans Bond Act of 1988


title: Veterans’ Bond Act of 1990

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 5u. Veterans’ Bond Act of 1990


title: Veterans’ Bond Act of 1996

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 5v. Veterans’ Bond Act of 1996


title: Veterans’ Bond Act of 2000

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 5w. Veterans’ Bond Act of 2000


title: Veterans’ Bond Act of 2008

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 5x. Veterans’ Bond Act of 2008


path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 5y. The Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond Act of 2014


path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 5z. The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018


path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 6. Disabled Veterans Participation Goals for Professional Bond Services and State Contracts


path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 7. Contracts with Nonprofit Veteran Service Agencies


title: Veterans Services Funding

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 6. State Benefits for Veterans > 8.2. Veterans Services Funding


title: Veterans’ Revenue Debenture Act of 1970

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 7. Veterans’ Revenue Debenture Act of 1970


title: General Provisions

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 7. Veterans’ Revenue Debenture Act of 1970 > 1. General Provisions


path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 7. Veterans’ Revenue Debenture Act of 1970 > 2. Authorization and Issuance of Debentures


path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 7. Veterans’ Revenue Debenture Act of 1970 > 3. Provisions of Resolutions of Issuance and Supplemental Resolutions


path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 7. Veterans’ Revenue Debenture Act of 1970 > 4. Appropriation, Security, Sale, and Funds


title: Issuance of Refunding Debentures

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 7. Veterans’ Revenue Debenture Act of 1970 > 5. Issuance of Refunding Debentures


title: Remedies of Debenture Holders

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 7. Veterans’ Revenue Debenture Act of 1970 > 6. Remedies of Debenture Holders


title: Miscellaneous

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 7. Veterans’ Revenue Debenture Act of 1970 > 7. Miscellaneous


title: Veteran Farmers or Ranchers

path: 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE > 8. Veteran Farmers or Ranchers


title: VETERANS' INSTITUTIONS

path: 5. VETERANS' INSTITUTIONS


title: Veterans’ Home of California

path: 5. VETERANS' INSTITUTIONS > 1. Veterans’ Home of California


title: Veterans Homes Planning Strategy

path: 5. VETERANS' INSTITUTIONS > 1.5. Veterans Homes Planning Strategy


title: Veterans’ Homes Bond Act of 2000

path: 5. VETERANS' INSTITUTIONS > 2. Veterans’ Homes Bond Act of 2000


title: General Provisions

path: 5. VETERANS' INSTITUTIONS > 2. Veterans’ Homes Bond Act of 2000 > 1. General Provisions


title: Veterans’ Homes

path: 5. VETERANS' INSTITUTIONS > 2. Veterans’ Homes Bond Act of 2000 > 2. Veterans’ Homes


title: Fiscal Provisions

path: 5. VETERANS' INSTITUTIONS > 2. Veterans’ Homes Bond Act of 2000 > 3. Fiscal Provisions


title: County Institutions

path: 5. VETERANS' INSTITUTIONS > 3. County Institutions


path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES


title: Memorial Districts

path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES > 1. Memorial Districts


title: Formation

path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES > 1. Memorial Districts > 1. Formation


title: Management

path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES > 1. Memorial Districts > 2. Management


title: Claims

path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES > 1. Memorial Districts > 2.5. Claims


title: Bonds

path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES > 1. Memorial Districts > 3. Bonds


path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES > 1. Memorial Districts > 3.5. Construction and Alteration of Halls, Buildings and Meeting Places


title: Annexation

path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES > 1. Memorial Districts > 6. Annexation


title: County and City Buildings

path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES > 2. County and City Buildings


title: Capitol Park Veterans Memorials

path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES > 4. Capitol Park Veterans Memorials


title: Vandalism of Veterans’ Memorials

path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES > 5.5. Vandalism of Veterans’ Memorials


path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES > 7. California Mexican American Veterans’ Memorial Beautification and Enhancement


path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES > 8. California Mexican American Veterans’ Memorial Beautification and Enhancement Account


path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES > 8.5. National World War II Veterans Memorial Trust Fund


title: Veterans Memorial Registry

path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES > 8.6. Veterans Memorial Registry


title: Veterans Appreciation Week

path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES > 8.7. Veterans Appreciation Week


title: Northern California Veterans Cemetery

path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES > 9. Northern California Veterans Cemetery


title: Southern California Veterans Cemetery

path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES > 9.5. Southern California Veterans Cemetery


title: Central Coast Veterans Cemetery

path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES > 10. Central Coast Veterans Cemetery


title: State Veterans Cemeteries Fee Waiver

path: 6. VETERANS BUILDINGS, MEMORIALS, AND CEMETERIES > 10.5. State Veterans Cemeteries Fee Waiver


title: NATIONAL DEFENSE

path: 7. NATIONAL DEFENSE


title: Sabotage Prevention Act of 1950

path: 7. NATIONAL DEFENSE > 2. Sabotage Prevention Act of 1950


title: General Provisions and Definitions

path: 7. NATIONAL DEFENSE > 2. Sabotage Prevention Act of 1950 > 1. General Provisions and Definitions


path: 7. NATIONAL DEFENSE > 2. Sabotage Prevention Act of 1950 > 2. Protection of Property Used for Defense Preparation


title: Sabotage

path: 7. NATIONAL DEFENSE > 2. Sabotage Prevention Act of 1950 > 3. Sabotage


path: 7. NATIONAL DEFENSE > 3. Reinstatement of Public Officers After Military Service


title: VETERANS' WELFARE

path: 8. VETERANS' WELFARE


title: Solicitation for Veterans’ Benefits

path: 8. VETERANS' WELFARE > 1. Solicitation for Veterans’ Benefits


title: Veterans’ Organizations and Insignia

path: 8. VETERANS' WELFARE > 2. Veterans’ Organizations and Insignia


title: Prisoners of War and Missing in Action

path: 8. VETERANS' WELFARE > 3. Prisoners of War and Missing in Action


title: Veterans In State Prison

path: 8. VETERANS' WELFARE > 4. Veterans In State Prison