The Department of Veterans Affairs shall aid in meeting the emergency needs of dependents of men and women in the armed services and shall represent the interest of veterans and their dependents in claims they have against the federal government or other agencies growing out of the service of those veterans.

Source: SL 1944 (SS), ch 3, § 1; SL 1953, ch 218, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 41.0401; SDCL § 33-16-2; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §§ 20, 23, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2011, ch 152, § 2.