§ 30-17.1-1 Appropriations
§ 30-17.1-2 Powers of office of veterans’ affairs
§ 30-17.1-3 Oath of officials – Bonds
§ 30-17.1-4 Veterans’ claims assistance
§ 30-17.1-5 Requiring veteran to enter home
§ 30-17.1-6 Establishment of the office of veterans’ affairs – Director – Renamed the office of veterans services
§ 30-17.1-7 Annual report to general assembly
§ 30-17.1-8 Legislative findings
§ 30-17.1-9 Definitions
§ 30-17.1-10 Veterans’ services strategic plan advisory committee established
§ 30-17.1-11 The duties of the committee
§ 30-17.1-12 Meeting and reporting requirements for the advisory committee
§ 30-17.1-13 Veterans’ “pocket guide” and online resource application
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 30-17.1 - Veterans' Affairs

  • Advisory committee: means the veterans' services strategic plan advisory committee as established in Rhode Island General Laws 30-17.1-9
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • Committee: means the veterans' committee pursuant to the provisions of Rhode Island General Laws 30-17.1-9
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • State agencies: means state entities responsible for the implementation of services for Rhode Island veterans and their families including:

    (i)  The office of veterans services;

    (ii)  The Rhode Island public transit authority;

    (iii)  The department of human services;

    (iv)  The office of postsecondary education;

    (v)  The department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals;

    (vi)  The department of health;

    (vii)  The office of healthy aging;

    (viii)  The department of business regulation;

    (ix)  The Rhode Island veteran's court;

    (x)  The department of labor and training;

    (xi)  The Rhode Island commerce corporation;

    (xii)  The office of the secretary of state; and

    (xiii)  The Rhode Island national guard. See Rhode Island General Laws 30-17.1-9

  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8