A. An Arizona veterans’ service advisory commission is established consisting of nine members appointed by the governor. Each member shall serve a term of three years.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 41-602

  • Commission: means the Arizona veterans' service advisory commission. See Arizona Laws 41-601
  • Department: means the department of veterans' services. See Arizona Laws 41-601
  • Director: means the director of the department of veterans' services. See Arizona Laws 41-601
  • Month: means a calendar month unless otherwise expressed. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Veteran: means a citizen of the United States who was enlisted, drafted, inducted or commissioned and who was accepted for and assigned to active duty in the armed forces of the United States. See Arizona Laws 41-601

B. Members shall be veterans and shall be appointed from a list of names submitted by each veterans’ organization in this state holding a charter granted by Congress or recognized by the department as a veterans’ organization that is actively involved in supporting veteran affairs programs in this state. Not more than two members shall be appointed from any one veterans’ organization. Members shall not serve more than two consecutive three year terms.

C. At the first meeting held after July 1 of each year, the commission shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson.

D. The commission shall meet on the call of the chairperson but at least once during each three month period. No actions may be taken without a quorum present.

E. The commission shall provide policy advice to the governor and the director regarding veterans’ issues.

F. Members are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to Title 38, Chapter 4, Article 2.

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