The following words and terms when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
- (1) Board--The Veterans Land Board of the State of Texas.
- (2) Bona fide resident--An individual living within the State of Texas, with the intent to remain in Texas.
- (3) Chairman--The commissioner of the General Land Office who is also chairman of the Veterans Land Board.
- (4) Covenants--The bond covenants undertaken by the Veterans Land Board in association with the sale of bonds.
- (5) Fund--The State Veterans Home Fund, which is comprised of the proceeds from the sale of bonds issued for the purpose of acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance of a state veterans home or homes, revenues derived from the operation of one or more state veterans homes, and the proceeds from other sources which are used for the acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance of a state veterans home or homes.
- (6) Operator--The entity appointed by the Veterans Land Board to manage a veterans home or homes.
- (7) State Veterans Home--Retirement home, retirement village, home for the aging, or other facility that furnishes shelter, food, medical attention, nursing services, medical services, social activities, or other personal services or attention to veterans.
- (8) TDHS--The Texas Department of Human Services.
- (9) USDVA--The United States Department of Veterans Affairs or any successor thereto.
Source Note:The provisions of this §176.1 adopted to be effective November 24, 1997, 22 TexReg 11092.