The recorder in counties of the third class and the circuit clerk and recorder in counties of the third and fourth classes wherein the offices have been combined, as the recorder of the county, shall prepare and keep a separate alphabetical list of the names of all residents of the county who have been discharged or transferred or otherwise separated from the armed forces of the United States. The list shall show the veteran's name, post-office address, and the branch of service from which he was discharged, transferred or otherwise separated, the date of his discharge, transfer or other separation and the date of the recording of same, together with the book and page wherein the discharge, separation notice, certificate of service, report of transfer or discharge, or other notice or document which is evidence of severance or transfer from military service and which contains a service record is recorded. The list shall be maintained by the recorder for public inspection and shall be up to date at all times; and in addition thereto, the recorders shall furnish to all persons who have reported their discharge or transfer or other separation from the armed forces of the United States one certified copy of the discharge, separation notice, certificate of service, report of transfer or discharge, or other notice or document which is evidence of severance or transfer from military service and which contains a service record upon request of the veteran, or if the veteran has deceased since the recording thereof, then by his heir, executor or administrator. A veteran is deemed a resident of the county for the purposes of this section if he resided in the county prior to his induction into the armed forces, and returned there upon his discharge, transfer or other separation, or if he has resided in the county for more than ninety days next prior to the recording of the discharge, separation notice, certificate of service, report of transfer or discharge, or any other notice or document which is evidence of severance or transfer from military service and which contains a service record with the intention of making the county his domicile.

(L. 1945 p. 1526 § 2, L. 1947 V. II p. 360 § 6a, L. 1953 p. 373 § 1, A.L. 1959 S.B. 70, A.L. 1961 p. 286, A.L. 1969 H.B. 119, A.L. 1973 H.B. 772)