Terms Used In Alabama Code 31-5-2

  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

There shall be a State Department of Veterans’ Affairs with subordinate bureaus and divisions, which shall operate under a State Board of Veterans’ Affairs, and consist of a State Service Commissioner and such other officers and employees authorized to be appointed under this chapter, and meeting the qualifications prescribed by the state board.