The Legislature hereby finds and determines that there currently exists a significant need for health, nursing, medical, rehabilitative and related housing structures for those residents of this state who have served their state and nation in its armed forces. The Legislature further finds and determines that in order to meet this need, it is necessary for there to be established a state veterans' home or homes to be operated by the State Department of Veterans' Affairs, and to vest in such department those powers and authority that may be necessary to enable it to accomplish the establishment and operation of a state veterans' home or homes. This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the purposes expressed.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 31 - Military Affairs and Civil Defense.
Chapter 5A - State Veterans' Homes.
Section 31-5A-1 - Legislative Intent.
Section 31-5A-2 - "Veteran" Defined.
Section 31-5A-4 - Operation of State Veterans' Homes; Award of Contract.
Section 31-5A-6 - Duties and Powers of Board, in Conference With Commissioner.
Section 31-5A-7 - State Veterans' Home Trust Fund; Deposits; Expenditures.
Section 31-5A-8 - Admissions and Discharges; Rules and Regulations.
Section 31-5A-9 - Annual Reports and Budget Requests.