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title: "RSA 115 State Office of Veterans Services"
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# RSA 115 State Office of Veterans Services

## 115:1 Council Established. {#sec_115-1}

I. There shall be a state veterans council of 3 members to be appointed by the governor and council, each of whom shall be veterans of any war in which the United States has been engaged and a citizen of the state. Of the first appointments under this section one shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, one for a term of 2 years, one for a term of one year and thereafter each shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. Each member of the council shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy in the council shall be filled by the governor and council for the unexpired term.
II. The members of the council shall meet not less than semi-annually to review activities of the state veterans council and provide guidance to the director of the state veterans council on the adequacy and delivery of council programs. The council may designate one of its members to serve as liaison to the state veterans advisory committee.
Source. 1943, 190:1, par. 1. RSA 115:1. 1994, 41:1, eff. June 27, 1994.

## 115:2 Assistants; Organization. {#sec_115-2}

[Repealed 1967, 66:1, eff. July 1, 1967.]

## 115:3 Compensation. {#sec_115-3}

No member of the council shall receive compensation for services rendered but his necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his official duties shall be paid from the appropriation for said council.
Source. 1948, 190:1, par. 2. 1950, 5, part 11:1, eff. June 30, 1950.

## 115:4 Director of Veterans Council. {#sec_115-4}

I. The council shall, with the approval of the governor and council, appoint a director of the state veterans council, who shall be an honorably separated veteran of a war in which the United States was engaged. The director shall serve during the pleasure of the council and shall perform the duties listed in paragraph II.
II. The director of the council shall:
(a) Supervise the activities of a statewide service delivery structure which assists veterans and family members in identifying eligibility for veterans' benefits, filing claims, coordinating benefits with other state and federal agencies, and reviewing claims decisions for appeals or waivers of unfavorable decisions.
(b) Identify and develop legislative proposals to improve delivery of services, review and monitor legislation introduced by others, testify at hearings and prepare legislative fiscal note work sheets. The director shall coordinate, implement, and administer programs mandated by the legislature.
(c) Prepare the agency budget and administer and monitor expenditures for the council.
(d) Develop, interact and coordinate agency programs in conjunction with the federal Department of Veterans Affairs as well as other federal, state, local, and private organizations.
(e) Represent the council at various state and national conventions, conferences and public functions and provide supervision to the agency's public relations program.
(f) Perform such other duties as the council shall determine.
Source. 1943, 190:1, par. 8. RSA 115:4. 1969, 229:1. 1994, 41:2, eff. June 27, 1994.

## 115:5 Salary. {#sec_115-5}

The annual salary of such director shall be that prescribed by RSA 94:1-4.
Source. 1953, 265:1. RSA 115:5. 1969, 229:2, eff. June 13, 1969.

## 115:6 Duties. {#sec_115-6}

The state veterans council shall assist veterans who are residents of this state or their dependents to secure all benefits or preferences to which they may be entitled under any state or federal laws or regulations. The council shall employ such assistance as may be necessary, within the limits of the appropriation made therefor, subject to the rules of the state division of personnel.
Source. 1943, 190:1, par. 4. 1950, 9:2. RSA 115:6. 1994, 41:3, eff. June 27, 1994.

## 115:7 Copies of Public Records. {#sec_115-7}

When a copy of any public record is required by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be used in determining the eligibility of any person to participate in benefits made available by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the official custodian of such public record shall without charge provide the applicant for such benefits or any person acting on his behalf or the authorized representative of the Department of Veterans Affairs with a certified copy of such record; provided, however, that in any case where the copy is made by a town clerk whose official income is derived in part or entirely from fees a charge for services hereunder shall be made and the town shall reimburse the clerk for the charges.
Source. 1949, 27:1. 1951, 101:2. RSA 115:7. 1994, 41:4, eff. June 27, 1994.