This law defines the term "veteran" as someone who has been honorably discharged from various branches of the U.S. military or organizations like the Merchant Marine or American Red Cross, and who has served in any war.

This law allows county boards in California to provide financial help and support to veterans who are in need. The help is given through military-related organizations that are specifically set up to assist veterans, following the rules outlined in this article.

If an organization wants to help needy veterans in a county, it must first submit a verified statement to the county's board of supervisors. This statement needs to include details like the organization's name, goals (which must include helping indigent veterans), organization date, leadership names and addresses, treasurer's information, the number of members, financial status, and a declaration that it will seek funds to assist veterans according to the laws.

When a statement is filed, the board of supervisors must schedule a hearing within ten days. They need to send a mail notice at least five days before the hearing to the clerk or secretary of the organization involved.

This section requires the board of supervisors to listen to evidence and decide whether an organization is qualified to perform certain tasks outlined in this article. Their decision is made official through a resolution, which is valid for one year but can be revoked before that if needed.

This law states that money can only be given to the treasurer or financial officer listed in a specific required statement. Before they receive any money, they must file a bond with the county's board of supervisors. This bond ensures they will manage the funds honestly and effectively for the county's benefit.

This law allows organizations that help indigent veterans to request financial relief from the county. To do so, they must provide the names and military details of the veterans and confirm that they've personally checked the veterans' situations and deemed them worthy of aid. If everything checks out, the county supervisors can direct the county auditor to issue a payment, either for the full amount requested or a partial amount, to the organization’s financial officer.

This law states that any money given by a county to an organization under this article must be used solely to help veterans who are in financial need. None of the funds can be spent on administration or overhead costs.

This law states that if a veteran was financially needy and passes away, financial assistance can be given to their dependent family members, such as a surviving spouse, domestic partner, minor child, or parents, from available funds.

This law allows for up to $350 to be used to cover the costs associated with the burial or cremation of an indigent veteran. These funds are drawn from money available under this specific article.

Counties can use money from their general fund to pay for the expenses related to this article.

This section allows a city to assist organizations under the same rules as counties. When a city is involved, any references to county officials or entities should be understood as city equivalents, meaning the city council takes on roles like that of the county board of supervisors.