# Iowa Code § 35D.5: Surviving spouses of veterans

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C35D_S35D.5

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 35D.5
- **Heading:** Surviving spouses of veterans
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title I / Chapter 35D / Section 35D.5

## Text

If a deceased veteran, who would be entitled to admission to the home if the deceased veteran were living, has left a surviving spouse, the spouse is entitled to admission to the home with the same rights, privileges, and benefits as if the veteran were living and a member of the home, if the spouse was married to the veteran for at least one year immediately prior to the veteran’s death, is found by the department to be disabled, meets the qualifications for nursing or residential level of care, and is a resident of the state of Iowa on the date of the application and immediately preceding the date the application is accepted.

[C97, §2606; S13, §2606; C24, 27, 31, 35, §3366; C39, §3384.05; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §219.5]84 Acts, ch 1277, §5C93, §35D.52013 Acts, ch 36, §4; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §2178

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 35D.1 Purpose of home — definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C35D_S35D.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 35D.2 Right to admission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C35D_S35D.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 35D.3 Rules — general management.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C35D_S35D.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 35D.4 Married couples — quarters — cottages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C35D_S35D.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 35D.5 Surviving spouses of veterans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C35D_S35D.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 35D.6 Certificate of eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C35D_S35D.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 35D.7 Contributing to own support.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C35D_S35D.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 35D.8 Conditional admittance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C35D_S35D.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 35D.9 County of residence upon discharge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C35D_S35D.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 35D.10 Payment to spouse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C35D_S35D.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 35D.11 Handling of pension money and other funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C35D_S35D.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 35D.12 Bank account for members’ deposits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C35D_S35D.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 35D.13 Commandant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C35D_S35D.13.md)
- [Iowa Code § 35D.14 Personnel expenses compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C35D_S35D.14.md)

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