Sec. 27-140aa. Definitions.
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As used in this part:
(1)“Agent orange” means the herbicide composed of 2,4,5-trichlorphenoxyacetic acid and 2,4-dichlorphenoxyacetic acid;
(2)“Commission” means the Vietnam Herbicides Information Commission established under this part;
(3)“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health;
(4)“Department” means the Department of Public Health;
(5)“Veteran” means a person who
(A)was a resident of the state at the time of his induction into the armed forces of the United States or is currently a resident of the state and
(B)served during the Vietnam era, as defined in section 27-103 ; and
(6)“Vietnam herbicide” means any herbicide, defoliant, or other causative agent, including, but not limited to, agent orange, used in the Vietnam conflict.