Georgia Code
Article 1 - Department of Veterans Service
§ 38-4-2. Powers; Appointment of Executive Directors of Veterans’ Homes

History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 319, § 6; Ga. L. 1966, p. 155, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 330, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1476, § 1/HB 438; Ga. L. 2006, p. 72, § 38/SB 465; Ga. L. 2011, p. 227, § 26/SB 178; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 38/HB 142.
Cross references.
Regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities generally, T. 31, C. 7.
Authority of Department of Veterans Service to purchase ambulance for transporting veterans among hospitals and facilities, § 50-19-5 .
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1991, a comma was added following “services” in paragraph (a)(3).

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 38 - Military, Emergency Management, and Veterans Affairs

Chapter 4 - Veterans Affairs

Article 1 - Department of Veterans Service

§ 38-4-1. Department of Veterans Service and Veterans Service Board — Created; Commissioner; Officers; Appointment; Senate Confirmation; Term; Duties

§ 38-4-2. Powers; Appointment of Executive Directors of Veterans’ Homes

§ 38-4-3. Department of Veterans Service and Veterans Service Board — Duty to Work Consistently and Diligently; Educational Programs; Personal Appearances; Assistance in Preparation of Claims

§ 38-4-4. Veterans Service Board — Vacancies

§ 38-4-5. Veterans Service Board — Meetings; Place; Purpose; Called

§ 38-4-6. Veterans Service Board — Policy Recommendations; Appoint Commissioner; Discharge of Commissioner; Commissioner’s Political Activity

§ 38-4-7. Commissioner of Veterans Service — Compensation; Payment; Duties

§ 38-4-8. Commissioner of Veterans Service — Additional Duties

§ 38-4-9. Commissioner of Veterans Service — Employment of Personnel; Preference to Veterans, Surviving Spouses, and Dependents; Advise Governor, Board, and General Assembly

§ 38-4-10. Commissioner of Veterans Service — Broad Discretion in Extending Aid; Utilize Department to Fullest

§ 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