The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-04-12

himself from the Territory for
 such purposes more than twice nor
 more than thirty days in the az gregate in any calendar year. He shall perform such other duties as
 may be prescribed by law and
 shall prepare and present a report
 of the activities of the board to
 each biennial Legislature not later
 than ten days after the converting thereof. He shall have the power
 to appoint, trade. andor apprent-
 ice training supervisors and other l employees as deemed necessary by
 the board and authorize any of
 ficer or employee under his juris-
 diction 10 act in his stead He
 may sit at the meetings of the
 board. but shall have no vote. He
 may act as Secretary of the board.
 The Commissioner shall provide
 such methods of administration re- :. lating to the establishment and
 maintenance Of personnel stand
 ards as are found to be necessary
 for the proper and efficient oper-
 ation of the veterans loan pro-
 gram.
 (2) The Commissioner shall ob-
 tain the guarantee of the United l States under the Servicemen's Re l Adjustment Act on such loans asI the rules and regulations of the board may require from time to time. The Commissioner shall bel j 1asz md . regulations as the board shall pre-l scribe. to obtain or to require the obtaining of. such guarantee or in 'surance of loans as may be obtain able from any depOartment, agency
 or other instrumentality of the United States. The Commissioner. under such rules and regulations as the board shall prescribe from l time to time. shall be empowered Ito guarantee or insure such loans Or portions thereof not to exceed #90ee as may be obtainable by vet erans having the qualifications of i beneficiaries under this Act, from any person firm, corporation. bank, Savings and Loan Associa- l tion, or any agency or instrument ality of the United States and is empowered to grant participating i portions of such loans. (3l The Commissioner. under such rules and regulations as the board may adopt, shall be empow- l cred to grant loans to two or more qualified veterans to engage in the same business, as a partner or joint-yenturer with one or more 1 other persons; provided, however, 1 that should one Or more veterans engage as a partner in any busi ness or joint-venture with a non veteran or non-veterans, such non veteran or non-veterans shall be l required by the board to contrib ute equally to the capital assets of said business or joint-venture.
 (d) DUTIES OF THE BOARD. The board shall advise the Com
 missioner in the performance of his duties: formulate general pol icies which the Commissioner shall observe and follow: adopt rules and regulations which shall be binding on the Commissioner, mem- bers of the board and all persons employed in the performance of their duties under this Act, but the board shall have no adminis- l tratiye or executive functions oth- CT than those set forth in this Act ! II may hold hearings and subpoena witnesses and documents, and any
 member shall have power to ad
 minister Oaths in connection there with. The beard shall also cooper ate with the Federal Government
 in matters of mutual concern per-
 taining to the welfare of Alaskan veterans; to make such reports inl such form and containing such in- formation as the Federal Govern ment may from time to time de-
 sire; to cooperate with the Feder-
 al Government, its agencies or in
 strumentalitieS in establishing. eX-
 tending or strengthening services
 for veterans in Alaska. It shall
 likewise cooperate with the gov
 ernment of Alaska and it's political
 subdivision and agencies. The
 board shall also adopt rules and
 regulations necessary for the con-
 duct of its business and for carry ing out the provisions of this Act, l. and make necessary rules and reg
 ulations to maintain such stand ards: to require such bonds and undertakings from persons em- , ployed by it as shall in it's juds- , ment be necessary and pay the : premiums thereOn to establish ! such regional and local offices and ] such advisory groups as may be