§ 1483. Adjutant General; duties as to veterans’ affairs

In addition to the duties elsewhere set forth by law, the Adjutant and Inspector General shall:

(1) acquaint himself or herself, and his or her assistants and employees, with federal, State, and local laws enacted for the benefit of members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Vermont National Guard, veterans having a discharge other than dishonorable, and the heirs and beneficiaries of members and veterans;

(2) collect data and information as to facilities and services available to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Vermont National Guard, veterans, and the heirs and beneficiaries of members and veterans;

(3) cooperate with information or service agencies throughout the State, to inform members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Vermont National Guard, veterans, the heirs or beneficiaries of members and veterans, and military and civilian authorities, regarding the existence or availability of:

(A) educational training and retraining facilities;

(B) health, medical, rehabilitation, and housing services and facilities;

(C) employment and reemployment services; and

(D) provisions of federal, State, and local laws affording rights, privileges, and benefits to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Vermont National Guard, and veterans and their families and dependents, and other matters of similar, related, or appropriate nature;

(4) assist veterans and their heirs or beneficiaries in the presentation, proof, and establishment of claims, privileges, rights, and other benefits under federal, State, or local laws; and

(5) cooperate with all national, State, and local governmental and private agencies in securing services or any benefits to veterans and their families and dependents. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 35(b), eff. March 1, 1961; 2021, No. 10, § 68.)