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CA Mil & Vet Code § 54 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Military Department|Section 54.

54.  All unexpended balances appropriated for the use of the office of the Adjutant General, the Adjutant General, the National Guard, the State Guard or the Naval Militia and not required by the office of the Adjutant General, the Adjutant General, the National Guard, the State Guard or the Naval Militia may be expended by the Adjutant General for the use and benefit of the Military Department. Except as herein provided, all money and funds available to or appropriated for the use and benefit of the office of the Adjutant General, the Adjutant General, the National Guard, the State Guard, the California Cadet Corps or the Naval Militia, upon the effective date of this act, shall not be affected by the creation of the Military Department.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 97, Sec. 12. (AB 2193) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 56.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Military Department|Section 56.1.

56.1.  (a) A member of the department who intentionally engages in acts of reprisal, retaliation, threats, coercion, or similar acts against any other member or former member of the department, or employee of any department, board, or authority, for having disclosed what the member or former member of the department or employee in good faith believed to be improper activities in the Military Department shall be disciplined by the Governor or the Adjutant General, or by adverse action as provided in Article 1 (commencing with Section 19570) of Chapter 7 of Part 2 of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code, if applicable. If no adverse action is taken by the appointing power for a civil service or other state employee, the State Personnel Board shall begin procedures as if charges were filed pursuant to Section 19583.5 of the Government Code.(b) Persons subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) who violate Section 56 shall additionally be subject to punishment pursuant to Article 92 of the UCMJ, and subject to adverse administrative action as authorized by state law or federal law.(c) Any member of the department who violates the prohibitions defined in Section 56 shall be subject to disciplinary action or criminal prosecution as authorized by state or federal law.(d) For the purposes of this section, all of the following definitions apply:(1) “Department” means the Military Department.(2) “Employee” has the same meaning as defined in Section 8547.2 of the Government Code.(3) “Improper activities” means the same thing as “improper governmental activity” under Section 8547.2 of the Government Code.(4) “Member of the department” has the same meaning as defined in Section 55.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 704, Sec. 3. (SB 481) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 57 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Military Department|Section 57.

57.  The Military Department shall provide, at a minimum, one training per year to the department’s civil service employees regarding the role and responsibility of the California Military Department Inspector General and their rights under the California Military Whistleblower Protection Act, the federal Military Whistleblower Protection Act, and any other relevant state or federal law.(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 731, Sec. 4. (SB 921) Effective September 28, 2012.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 58 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Military Department|Section 58.

58.  (a) Notwithstanding Sections 9795 and 10231.5 of the Government Code, on or before July 1 of each year, the department shall report the following information to the Governor, the Legislature, the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, and the Assembly Committee on Veterans Affairs, the Attorney General, and the United States Attorney for each district in California:(1) For the previous federal fiscal year:(A) The policies, procedures, and processes in place or implemented by the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program during that federal fiscal year in response to incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment.(B) An assessment of the implementation of the policies and procedures on the prevention, response, and oversight of sexual assaults and sexual harassment in the military to determine the effectiveness of SAPR policies and programs, including an assessment of how service efforts executed federal Department of Defense SAPR priorities.(C) Matrices for restricted and unrestricted reports of the number of sexual assaults and sexual harassment involving service members, that includes case synopses, and disciplinary actions taken in substantiated cases and relevant information. Reporting on restricted cases shall be limited to aggregated statistical data so that the privacy of victims is protected. Reporting on unrestricted cases shall be limited to aggregated statistical data, but shall include, at a minimum, the following subcategories:(i) Types of crimes.(ii) Types of victims.(iii) Status of investigations.(iv) Status of prosecutions.(v) Status of department administrative actions.(D) Analyses of the matrices of the number of sexual assaults and sexual harassment allegations involving service members. The analyses shall include analysis of data and trends in comparison to state data from previous years and, to the degree possible, comparisons of state data and trends and data and trends from other branches and components of the United States Armed Forces, including both active and reserve components, including the National Guard of other states and territories.(2) For the current federal fiscal year, any plans for the prevention of and response to sexual assault and sexual harassment, specifically in the areas of advocacy, healthcare provider and medical response, mental health, counseling, investigative services, legal services, and chaplain response.(b) The department shall also make the information described in subdivision (a) available on its public internet website in the form of aggregated statistical data. In order to protect victims’ privacy, this information shall not include case synopses.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 183, Sec. 2. (SB 352) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 59 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 1 - The Military Department|Section 59.

59.  (a) There is in the state government a Governor’s Military Council (council) that shall serve under the direction of the Military Department and consist of members appointed by the Governor. The council shall advise the Governor on efforts to retain military installations and operations within this state that are necessary for the defense of the nation, and to coordinate and focus those efforts.(b) The council shall include, but not be limited to, bipartisan representatives from both houses of the Legislature. Senate representatives shall be nominated by the Senate Committee on Rules and Assembly representatives shall be nominated by the Speaker of the Assembly.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2026, deletes or extends that date.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 74, Sec. 1. (AB 2192) Effective January 1, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, by its own provisions.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 60 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 60.

60.  As used in this chapter, “department” means the Department of Veterans Affairs.(Added by Stats. 1946, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 114.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 61 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 61.

61.  As used in this chapter, “board” means the California Veterans Board.(Added by Stats. 1946, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 114.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 62 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 62.

62.  As used in this code, “secretary” means the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 261, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 63 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 63.

63.  There is in the state government a Department of Veterans Affairs.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 238, Sec. 2. Effective July 20, 1994.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 64 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 64.

64.  There shall be a California Veterans Board.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 183, Sec. 1. (SB 1387) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 65 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 65.

65.  The California Veterans Board shall consist of seven members who shall be appointed by the Governor subject to the confirmation of the Senate.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 219, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 66 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 66.

66.  All members of the board shall be veterans as “veteran” is defined in Section 18540.4 of the Government Code. One of these members shall also be retired from the active or reserve forces of the United States military service. One of these members shall also be a resident of a California veterans home. This subdivision shall not be construed to prohibit a member of the board who does not meet this requirement from serving the remainder of his or her term.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 304, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 66.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 66.5.

66.5.  (a) Every member of the board shall be a member in good standing with a congressionally chartered veteran service organization.(b) One member of the board shall have substantial training, professional knowledge, or experience in the issues faced by female veterans which may include, but are not limited to, the following issues:(1) Combat-related disorders.(2) Sexual trauma.(3) Homelessness.(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any member of the board from serving the remainder of his or her term.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 692, Sec. 2. (AB 717) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 67 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 67.

67.  (a) Of the members as appointed, except as provided in subdivision (b), one shall be appointed for a term expiring January 15, 1947, two for terms expiring January 15, 1948, two for terms expiring January 15, 1949, and two for terms expiring January 15, 1950. Subsequent appointments shall be for terms of four years.(b) The member of the board who is a resident of a California veterans home shall be appointed for a term expiring January 15 of an odd-numbered year. Subsequent appointments shall be made on a rotational basis based on the age of the home, beginning with the oldest veterans home with independent living.(c) Vacancies shall be immediately filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the terms in which they occur.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 183, Sec. 3. (SB 1387) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 68 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 68.

68.  Each member of the board shall receive, for each day’s attendance at each meeting of the board, a per diem of fifty dollars ($50) and shall receive the same per diem for each day spent on official duties assigned by the board. In addition, each member shall be reimbursed for his necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in the performance of his official duties.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 305, Sec. 1.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 69 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 69.

69.  (a) The board shall hold meetings at times and at places as shall be determined by it.(b) Special meetings may be called at any time by the chairperson or by the executive officer at the request of any four members, upon notice specifying the matters to be acted upon at the meeting, but no other matters shall be acted upon at these special meetings which were not so noticed.(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 138, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 69.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 69.7.

69.7.  In the budget submitted by the department pursuant to Section 13320 of the Government Code, the board shall have its budget separately stated. Those funds allocated for the board shall be used solely as determined by the members of the board, for the board’s operation and other necessary purposes as the board may determine.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 220, Sec. 2. Effective August 31, 2001.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 69.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 69.9.

69.9.  (a) On or before January 10, 2009, and on or before January 10 of each year thereafter, the department shall provide the fiscal committees of both houses of the Legislature with a fiscal estimate package containing the anticipated budget year costs of carrying out the current year’s level of service as authorized by the Legislature for the state veterans homes.(b) (1) The fiscal estimate package shall include, but not be limited to, the following information, which shall be provided for each veterans home:(A) An annual resident census by level of care.(B) An annual position summary by level of care and nonlevel of care.(C) Operating and equipment expenses, including, but not limited to, the following:(i) Cost adjustments specific to the adjustment in the number of residents by level of care.(ii) Any staff adjustments, whether level of care or nonlevel of care.(D) A fiscal display of any moneys budgeted by the department as revenues or recoveries to the General Fund.(2) Each fiscal estimate package shall include, in addition to the information provided pursuant to paragraph (1), a description of the assumptions and methodologies used for calculating the resident level of care factors, all staffing costs, and operating and equipment expenses. Fiscal bridge charts shall be included that display the year-to-year changes in funding levels by funding source.(3) The department may provide any additional information as deemed appropriate to provide a comprehensive fiscal perspective to the Legislature for the analysis and deliberations for purposes of appropriation.(c) On or before May 15, 2009, and on or before May 15 of each year thereafter, the department shall provide the fiscal committees of both houses of the Legislature with an updated fiscal estimate package that shall include, but is not limited to, an updated fiscal display of any moneys budgeted by the department as revenues or recoveries to the General Fund and updated fiscal bridge charts that display the year-to-year changes in funding levels by funding source.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 751, Sec. 62. Effective September 30, 2008.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 70 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 70.

70.  (a) The Department of Veterans Affairs succeeds to, and is vested with, the duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction of the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs, the Division of Veterans’ Welfare, the Veterans’ Welfare Board, the California Veterans’ Commission, the Division of Veterans’ Homes, the Board of Directors of the Veterans’ Home of California, and the Board of Directors of the Woman’s Relief Corps Home of California and of the officers and employees of that department, those divisions and boards, and that commission, except that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in lieu of the Director of Military and Veterans’ Affairs, is a member of the Governor’s cabinet and, in lieu of the chair of the Veterans’ Welfare Board, is a member of each and every veterans’ finance committee of which the chair until now has been a member.(b) (1) There is hereby created the California Veterans Memorial Registry Fund, for the deposit of financial contributions made for the support of the Veterans Registry, which is part of the California Veterans Memorial. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code and without regard to fiscal years, the money in the fund is hereby continuously appropriated to the department for the purpose of defraying the costs of data entry and system management for the Veterans Registry and the reasonable costs that are incurred by the department for administering the fund.(2) In order to be eligible for inclusion in the Veterans Registry, a person must have served in the active military of the United States, received a discharge under honorable conditions, and resided in California at some time before, during, or after his or her military service. Failure to meet this eligibility requirement constitutes good cause for removal of the person’s name from the Veterans Registry.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 765, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 71 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 71.

71.  (a) The members of the board shall select one of their members to serve as chairperson, who shall hold office as chairperson at the pleasure of the board.(b) The chairperson of the board, with the concurrence of a majority of the members of the board, shall appoint an executive officer, who shall attend all meetings of the board, keep a full and true record of all its proceedings, preserve at its general office all its books, documents, and papers, and perform other duties that the board may prescribe.(c) The department shall provide the board with adequate office and meeting space at no cost to the board. This space shall be easily accessible to disabled veterans.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 220, Sec. 3. Effective August 31, 2001.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 72 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 72.

72.  The California Veterans Board shall advise the department and secretary on policies for operations of the department. The department shall respond to all proposed policy changes offered by the California Veterans Board prior to the next scheduled meeting of the board.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 692, Sec. 4. (AB 717) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 73 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 73.

73.  The California Veterans Board may create advisory committees consisting of veterans to advise the board in specific fields under or relating to the jurisdiction of the board. The board shall appoint the members thereof and they shall serve at its pleasure. The board shall also designate the chairman and vice chairman therof. The committees shall be under the direction of the board and shall be wholly advisory in character and shall not be delegated any administrative authority or responsibility. Members of such committees shall not receive compensation from the State for their services, but when called into conference or session by the board shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with such conferences or sessions, and for purposes of such reimbursement shall be deemed to be nonsalaried commission members.(Added by Stats. 1946, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 114.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 73.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 73.4.

73.4.  The secretary and the board shall each seek to confer with the California State Commanders Veterans Council at least twice per calendar year on issues affecting California veterans.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 692, Sec. 5. (AB 717) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 73.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 73.7.

73.7.  (a) Any state officer or employee who intentionally engages in acts of reprisal, retaliation, threats, coercion, or similar acts against an employee of any state department, board, or authority for having disclosed what the employee, in good faith, believed to be improper activities regarding veterans programs that are supported by the state shall be disciplined by adverse action as provided in Section 19572 of the Government Code. If no adverse action is instituted by the appointing power, the State Personnel Board shall take adverse action in the same manner as provided in Section 19583.5 of the Government Code.(b) In addition to all other causes of action, penalties, or other remedies provided by law, any state officer or employee who intentionally engages in acts of reprisal, retaliation, threats, coercion, or similar acts against an employee for having disclosed what the employee, in good faith, believed to be improper activities regarding veterans programs that are supported by the state shall be liable in an action for damages brought against him or her by the injured party. Punitive damages may be awarded by the court if the acts of the offending party are proven to be malicious. If liability has been established, the injured party also shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees as provided by law.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 894, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 73.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS|CHAPTER 2 - Department of Veterans Affairs|Section 73.8.

73.8.  The board shall have access to all documents and employees of the department.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 218, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)