Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 25 - Military and Veterans - Veterans' Home Purchase Board › Part 101 - State Veterans Affairs Board › Chapter 1 - Board › Rule 25-101-1.7 - General Duties and Power

Current through June 25, 2024
The duties of the State Veterans Affairs Board shall be
				  to:
A. Assist former and present
				members of the Armed Forces of the United State, and their dependents, in
				securing any benefits or privileges under any federal or state law or
				regulation to which they are entitled
B. Advise the Governor and Legislature on
				Veterans affairs
C. Fully cooperate
				with all congressionally chartered veterans organizations within the state,
				including servicing the power of attorney of the congressionally chartered
				veterans organizations upon the request of the organizations to the State
				Veterans Affairs Board in the prosecution of all claims on behalf of
				veterans.
D. Inspect, approve and
				supervise school, institutions and establishments for war orphan and veteran
				training as the "State Approving Agency" for the State of Mississippi and to
				enter into contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs for salary and
				travel reimbursement for personnel employed for this purpose
E. Operate and manage all state veterans
				nursing homes to provide domiciliary care and other related services for
				eligible veterans in the most cost efficient manner.
F. Adopt policies and prescribe rules and
				regulations for the proper administration of it general duties and
				powers
G. Appointments as local
				representatives of the State Veterans Affairs Board may be revoked at any time
				by the State Veterans Affairs Board. At no time and under no circumstance will
				members of the Board, while representing the Board, engage in controversial
				matters or promotional activities of any veterans organization or other similar
				organization. It is desired that members of the Board will take interest in
				veterans affairs, keep in touch with veterans, and impart information to
				them.
H. Cooperate with all
				agencies and organizations in providing assistance to servicemen and women,
				veterans and/or their dependents, widows and orphans. Particular attention will
				be given to cooperation with County Veteran Service Officers and Service
				Officers of the various veterans organizations in the prosecution of claims and
				the handling of problems relating to or contingent on service with the armed
				forces.
I. Preference will not be
				shown to individuals, counties, or organizations. The service will be given
				courteously and on an equal basis. However, emergency or distress cases shall
				take priority. No services will be undertaken or any privilege extended any
				are, county, or organization which cannot be provided for all. No special
				records will be maintained and no special information will be compiled for one
				that is not available for all as taken from the available records of the
				Board.
J. The Board shall provide
				training and certification of County Veteran Service Officers. In addition,
				County Service Officers undergoing initial certification will be required to
				receive one (1) day of training at the Board's Claims Office with the Claims
				Office providing two (2) days (different sessions) of training.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										35-1-7
				  and §
										35-3-21
				  (Rev. 2007).