The Department of Veterans’ Affairs may utilize the services and facilities of any state agency in the course of administration of any law of this state enacted for the benefit and welfare of veterans and their dependents. All such agencies shall cooperate fully with the department in that regard and furnish such services and facilities when called upon by the department to do so. Neither the authority nor the duties referred to in this section shall be so exercised or performed as to impair the efficient administration of the laws applicable to any state agency. [Amended by 2005 c.625 § 9; 2009 c.41 § 9]