The legislative body of a municipality may by ordinance adopt a program to provide benefits to veterans owning or renting a permanent residence in the municipality.

1. 1. Definitions For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings.

   1. A.

      [PL 2021, c. 630, Pt. B, §5 (RP).]

   2. A-1. "Permanent residence" has the same meaning as in section 681, subsection 3.

      [PL 2021, c. 630, Pt. B, §5 (NEW).]

   3. B. "Veteran" has the same meaning as in section 653, subsection 1, paragraph E and includes any family members eligible for an exemption under that subsection.

      [PL 2021, c. 69, §1 (NEW).]

   [PL 2021, c. 630, Pt. B, §5 (AMD).]

2. 2. Conditions of program A program adopted under this section must:

   1. A. Require that the claimant has maintained a permanent residence in the municipality for a certain period of time, as determined by the municipality;

      [PL 2021, c. 630, Pt. B, §5 (AMD).]

   2. B. Provide benefits for both owners and renters of permanent residences; and

      [PL 2021, c. 630, Pt. B, §5 (AMD).]

   3. C. Calculate benefits in a way that provides that:

      1. (1) If the claimant is the owner of the property, the benefit is equal to the difference between the reduction in property tax due to the exemptions provided in section 653 and the amount of property tax reduction that would have applied if the assessed value of the property was the same as the just value; and

      2. (2) If the claimant is a renter, the benefit is equal to $100.

         [PL 2021, c. 69, §1 (NEW).]

   [PL 2021, c. 630, Pt. B, §5 (AMD).]

3. 3. Repeal of program A municipality that has adopted a program under this section may repeal it through the same procedure by which the program was adopted.

   [PL 2021, c. 69, §1 (NEW).]

PL 2021, c. 69, §1 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 630, Pt. B, §5 (AMD).