The commissioner of veterans service shall furnish to the Governor, the members of the General Assembly, the Veterans Service Board, veterans’ organizations, and the public generally an annual report with reference to claims presented on behalf of veterans of this state, concerning veterans aided under federal, state, or local legislation, and otherwise to report the activities and accomplishments of the Department of Veterans Service. The commissioner of veterans service shall not be required to distribute copies of the annual report to the members of the General Assembly but shall notify the members of the availability of the report in the manner which he or she deems to be most effective and efficient.
History. Ga. L. 1896, p. 65, § 3; Penal Code 1910, § 1475; Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 11; Code 1933, § 78-107; Ga. L. 1945, p. 319, § 7; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 38; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1401, § 10; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1036, § 28/SB 49.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1983, p. 1401, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provided that: “It is the intent of this Act to implement certain changes required by Article IV, Section V, Paragraph I, subparagraph (b) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 38 - Military, Emergency Management, and Veterans Affairs
Article 1 - Department of Veterans Service
§ 38-4-2. Powers; Appointment of Executive Directors of Veterans’ Homes
§ 38-4-4. Veterans Service Board — Vacancies
§ 38-4-5. Veterans Service Board — Meetings; Place; Purpose; Called
§ 38-4-7. Commissioner of Veterans Service — Compensation; Payment; Duties
§ 38-4-8. Commissioner of Veterans Service — Additional Duties
§ 38-4-11. Commissioner of Veterans Service — Annual Reports; Content; Recipients
§ 38-4-12. Commissioner of Veterans Service — Duty to Maintain Records
§ 38-4-13. Women Veterans’ Office
§ 38-4-14. Creation of Georgia Veterans Service Foundation, inc.; Purpose; Operation; Reporting