§ 29:251 Short title
§ 29:251.2 War periods; eligibility for certain veterans’ benefits
§ 29:251.3 War periods; eligibility for certain veterans’ benefits
§ 29:252 A. There is established in the state government a Department of Veterans Affairs, the administrative head of which is the state secretary of the department.
§ 29:253 A. The Veterans’ Affairs Commission shall be composed of nine members who are honorably discharged veterans, citizens of the United States of America and of this state, and qualified
§ 29:254 In addition to its other duties, the commission shall advise the secretary in problems concerning the welfare of veterans and advise regarding the functions necessary or desirable fo
§ 29:255 The position of the secretary of veterans affairs as an officer of the state is established, as provided in R.S. 36:783 et seq.
§ 29:256 The secretary shall be the executive and administrative head of the department and shall direct and supervise all of its administrative and technical activities with advice from the
§ 29:257 Departmental divisions shall be administered by division chiefs, who shall be appointed by the secretary.
§ 29:259 The secretary may make the regulations necessary to receive the benefits of all acts of the congress of the United States of America pertaining to veterans’ affairs, particularly the
§ 29:260 Maintenance of service offices by parochial and municipal authorities
§ 29:261 A. The secretary shall establish service offices in the several parishes or consolidate service offices to serve more than one parish and municipality when the parishes and municipal
§ 29:262 Service offices; suitable office space
§ 29:263 Transfer of documents required by the Veterans Administration

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 29 > Chapter 2 > Part I - Department of Veterans' Affairs

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