The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12

ALASKA:
 Section 1. This Act shall be known as the Alaska World War II Act
 Section 2. Alaska World War II Veterans Board.
 ta) MEMBERSHIP. There is hereby created the Alaska World War II Veterans Board, whose duty it shall be to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Act. and thereby partially dis charge the obligations of the Ter ritory of Alaska to those of its citizens who are serving or have served in the Army, Navy Mar inc Corps or Coast Guard during World War Il Said Board shall consist of five members. the major ity of whom shall be World War II veterans. one from each Judicial Division and one at large to be ap- pointed by the Governor, from a. mong competent persons; a major ity of said members shall be veter- ans of World War II. No person appointed on the Board shall serve thereon until so confirmed by the Senate and House in joint session. provided, however. recess appoint ment may be made by the Govern or subject to the confirmation of the Board of Administration Such recess appointment shall be con- firmed by the Legislature at its next session following such ap- pointment and confirmed by the Board of Administration. A major ity of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
 Cbl TERM OF OFFICE. The t.rm Of office of the Board mem bers shall he four years. Immedi- stely after they shall be assembled In consequen~e of their appoint ments; they shall be divided into five classes. The seat of the mem- Der of the first class shall be va cated at the end of tthe fourth year. of the second class at the end of the fifth year. of the third class at the end of the sixth year of the fourth class at the end of thes sev- enth year, and of the fifth class at the end of the eighth year, so that one new member may be ap- pointed by the Governor at the end of the fourth year and another new member every year thereafter. If any vacancy happens by resigna- tion or otherwise during a term. the Governor shall appoint to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term.
 (c) COMMISSIONER OF VET BRAINS AFFAIRS.
 CD The Alaska World War II veterans board members shall, up- on the assumption of their duties appoint Commissioner, to be known as the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs" He shall be the chief executive for said board The board shall classify, provide mini mum qualifications and establish the rate of compensation for the Commissioner. The salary allowed shall not exceed eight thousand dollars (SS,000 00l per annum. The Commissioner shall devote full time to the duties of his office, and the term of the first person appointed shall expire on March l, 1851. provided he may sooner be removed by said board for cause and after hearing Thereafter a in connection with which, a Com missioner shall be eligible to serve again. The Commissioner shall be a reputable and able business or professional man or woman. with administrative experience n qualified to carry out this pro, gram in an efficient and proper manner. The Commissioner shall be the executive officer of tht board and shall perform all execu tive duties required by the board He shall administer the laws rules and regulations relating to tho veterans loan program He shal prepare proposed regulations fol consideration by the board, anC shall submit to said board recon mendations for new rules, regula tions and legislation. The Com missioner, with the prior approva of the board, shall attend sncl meetings in the United States re garding veterans affairs as tn board may deem advisable but tn Commissioner shall not absen