--- title: "RSA 119 New Hampshire Veterans' Home" id: 348e298d-88fa-44cd-aa86-42ba9359b9fc authority: us-nh place: "New Hampshire" applies_also_from: [us] kind: statute in_force: true number: "119" publisher_url: https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/VIII/119/119-mrg.htm solon_url: https://solon.orangecat.ch/law/348e298d-88fa-44cd-aa86-42ba9359b9fc language: en in_force_from: 2007-06-19 date_basis: retrieved status: consolidated source_url: https://web.archive.org/web/20070619083435id_/https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/VIII/119/119-mrg.htm copied_from: internet_archive copy_captured_on: 2007-06-19 read_on: 2026-11-08 sha256: 6b233b60191cc0f80e64547f54f137238caf31b840c8d54bfc4ff487cabd03db provisions: 15 --- # RSA 119 New Hampshire Veterans' Home ## 119:1 Establishment. {#sec_119-1} There is established in this state a home known as the New Hampshire veterans' home for the support, care, and treatment of veterans who have served on active duty in time of war for a period of at least 90 days in the armed forces of the United States as defined by 38 U.S.C. section 101 and have been honorably discharged therefrom. The veteran shall have been a resident of the state of New Hampshire for at least one year next preceding the veteran's application. The care of veterans under this section includes nursing care, assisted living, domiciliary, day care, dementia, chemical dependency and psychiatric services, and other related services and programs for any veteran otherwise eligible for admittance. Such services and programs shall be provided at the veterans' home or contracted through other organizations and facilities, both within and outside of New Hampshire. Source. 1889, 76:1. PS 13:1. 1917, 209:1. PL 12:1. RL 18:1. 1945, 186:1. RSA 119:1. 1967, 93:1. 1969, 14:1. 1973, 6:1. 1986, 81:1. 1987, 121:1. 1997, 18:1, eff. June 21, 1997. ## 119:1-a Application of Statutes. {#sec_119-1-a} Whenever in the statutes the words ""New Hampshire Soldiers' Home'' or ""Soldiers' Home'' are used, they shall be construed as meaning the ""New Hampshire Veterans' Home'' or ""Veterans' Home''. Source. 1973, 6:2, eff. April 17, 1973. ## 119:2 Board of Managers. {#sec_119-2} I. The government of the home is vested in the board of managers of the New Hampshire veterans' home. The board shall consist of the commanders of the veterans departments of New Hampshire ex officiis, the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Disabled American Veterans, and 6 citizens of the state to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the council. II. At least 5 of the appointed citizens shall have served in the armed forces of the United States in any war in which the United States has been, is, or shall be engaged, and who are, or shall be, honorably discharged or separated from the armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable. One appointee shall be a member in good standing of the department of the American Legion, one of the department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, one of the department of the Disabled American Veterans and 2 shall be active members of recognized and chartered veterans service organizations, with preference given to World War I veterans. The sixth appointee shall be a female member in good standing of the department of the American Legion Auxiliary, the department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, the department of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, or the department of the Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc. Auxiliary. One member in good standing of the department of the Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc., may serve as a member emeritus to the board. III. The appointment of a member from an auxiliary organization shall be rotated in the order in which they are listed and each appointed member shall hold office for a 2-year term. The members of the department of the American Legion, the department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the department of Disabled American Veterans shall hold office for a term of 5 years and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The 2 members of recognized and chartered veterans service organizations shall hold office for staggered terms of 3 years each and until a successor is appointed. IV. In case of any vacancy on the board an appointment shall be made in the same manner for the unexpired term. Source. 1889, 76:2. PS 13:3. PL 12:2. 1929, 114:1. 1931, 138:1. RL 18:2. 1945, 186:2. 1953, 66:1. RSA 119:2. 1961, 105:1. 1973, 6:3. 1981, 452:1. 1996, 207:1, eff. Aug. 9, 1996. ## 119:3 Present Members. {#sec_119-3} [Repealed 1986, 81:7, I, eff. May 19, 1986.] ## 119:4 Chairman and Secretary. {#sec_119-4} The board shall choose one of their number chairman and another, secretary, to hold office during the pleasure of the board. The secretary shall keep a correct record of the proceedings of the board and perform such other duties as they may require of him. Source. 1889, 76:2, 8. PS 13:3. PL 12:3. 1929, 4:1. 1931, 138:2. RL 18:3. ## 119:5 Powers of Board. {#sec_119-5} The board shall have the custody and care of the property of the institution, shall make needed bylaws and shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to the management of the veterans' home and for the admission and discharge of residents. The board shall do all things necessary to carry into effect the purposes for which the home was established. Source. 1889, 76:3, 6. PS 13:4. PL 12:4. RL 18:4. RSA 119:5. 1986, 81:2, eff. May 19, 1986. ## 119:6 Commandant and Employees. {#sec_119-6} The board shall appoint, or may remove, for just cause, a commandant of the home. Honorably discharged veterans as defined in RSA 119:1 shall have preference for employment in the home if qualified by the New Hampshire division of personnel. Source. 1889, 76:7. PS 13:5. PL 12:5. RL 18:5. 1945, 186:3. 1950, 9:2. RSA 119:6. 1986, 81:3, eff. May 19, 1986. ## 119:7 Compensation of Commandant. {#sec_119-7} The annual salary of the commandant of the veterans' home shall be as prescribed by RSA 94:1-4. Source. 1953, 265:1. RSA 119:7. 1973, 6:4. 1975, 239:2, eff. July 1, 1975. ## 119:8 Donations. {#sec_119-8} The board is empowered to receive, on behalf of the state, all donations and bequests that may be made for the establishment and maintenance of the home and for the support and care of the residents of the home. Source. 1889, 76:5. PS 13:6. PL 12:6. RL 18:6. RSA 119:8. 1986, 81:4, eff. May 19, 1986. ## 119:9 Admission. {#sec_119-9} A veteran who desires admission shall make application on forms furnished by the home. Rules relative to admittance or rejection of an applicant, including an appeal process, shall be adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A, by the board of managers. Source. 1889, 76:12. PS 13:7 1899, 18:1. PL 12:7. 1931, 138:3. RL 18:7. RSA 119:9. 1969, 14:2. 1986, 81:5, eff. May 19, 1986. ## 119:10 Custodian of Funds. {#sec_119-10} [Repealed 1986, 81:7, II, eff. May 19, 1986.] ## 119:11 Continuous Fund. {#sec_119-11} [Repealed 1986, 81:7, III, eff. May 19, 1986.] ## 119:12 Disbursements. {#sec_119-12} [Repealed 1986, 81:7, IV, eff. May 19, 1986.] ## 119:13 Reports. {#sec_119-13} The board shall file with the secretary of state, on or before October 1 next preceding each annual session of the legislature, a report to the legislature, setting forth the operations and condition of the home, a detailed account of all moneys received and expended on its behalf since the last report, an estimate of the amount of money required for its uses before the meeting of the next legislature, and such other matters and recommendations as they shall think its interests require. Source. 1889, 76:13. PS 13:9. 1895, 32:1. PL 12:11. RL 18:11. RSA 119:13. 1986, 81:6, eff. May 19, 1986. ## 119:14 Compensation of Board Members. {#sec_119-14} No member of the board, excepting the secretary, shall receive compensation for any services rendered; but the necessary expenses actually incurred by each member in the performance of his duties shall be paid by the state. The board may fix the compensation of the secretary, to be paid in like manner. Source. 1889, 76:8, 15. PS 13:10. PL 12:12. RL 18:12.