143B-1220. Veterans' Affairs Commission - creation, powers and duties.
There is hereby created the Veterans' Affairs Commission of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The Veterans' Affairs Commission shall have the following functions and duties, as delegated by the Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs:
(1) To advise the Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs on matters relating to the affairs of veterans in North Carolina;
(2) To maintain a continuing review of the operation and budgeting of existing programs for veterans and their dependents in the State and to make any recommendations to the Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs for improvements and additions to such matters to which the Secretary shall give due consideration;
(3) To promulgate rules and regulations concerning the awarding of scholarships for children of North Carolina veterans as provided by this Article. The Commission shall make rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this Article. All rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter heretofore adopted by the State Board of Veterans' Affairs shall remain in full force and effect unless and until repealed or superseded by action of the Veterans' Affairs Commission. All rules and regulations adopted by the Commission shall be enforced by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs; and
(4) Repealed by Session Laws 2020-78, s. 17.2, effective July 1, 2020.
(5) To advise the Secretary on any matter the Secretary may refer to it. (1973, c. 620, s. 7; 1977, c. 70, ss. 24, 25, 27; c. 622; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 998, s. 1; 1993, c. 553, s. 47; 2015-241, s. 24.1(c), (bb); 2015-268, s. 7.3(a); 2020-78, s. 17.2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973
Article 14 - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
§ 143B-1211 - Powers and duties of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
§ 143B-1212 - Personnel of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
§ 143B-1215 - Copies of records to be furnished to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
§ 143B-1216 - Confidentiality of Department of Military and Veterans Affairs records.
§ 143B-1217 - Military Presence Stabilization Fund.
§ 143B-1220 - Veterans' Affairs Commission creation, powers and duties.
§ 143B-1221 - Veterans' Affairs Commission members; selection; quorum; compensation.
§ 143B-1221.1 - Strategic plan.
§ 143B-1222 - Veterans' Affairs Commission Advisory Committee members; compensation.
§ 143B-1226 - Classes or categories of eligibility under which scholarships may be awarded.
§ 143B-1227 - Administration and funding.
§ 143B-1228 - Report on scholarships.
§ 143B-1236 - Governor's Jobs for Veterans Committee authority to receive grants-in-aid.
§ 143B-1242 - Application of Part.
§ 143B-1243 - Purpose of Part.
§ 143B-1244 - Rights conferred; limitation.
§ 143B-1248 - Rights conferred.
§ 143B-1251 - Finding and declaration of necessity.
§ 143B-1253 - Creation of authority.
§ 143B-1254 - Appointment, qualifications and tenure of commissioners.
§ 143B-1255 - Duty of the authority and commissioners of the authority.
§ 143B-1256 - Interested commissioners or employees.
§ 143B-1257 - Removal of commissioners.
§ 143B-1258 - Powers of authority.
§ 143B-1259 - Zoning and building laws.
§ 143B-1262 - Exemption from Local Government and County Fiscal Control Acts.
§ 143B-1263 - Conveyance, lease or transfer of property by a city or county to an authority.
§ 143B-1264 - Contracts, etc., with federal government.
§ 143B-1265 - Part controlling.
§ 143B-1270 - Validity of acts of agent performed after death of principal.
§ 143B-1271 - Affidavit of agent as to possessing no knowledge of death of principal.
§ 143B-1272 - Report of "missing" not to constitute revocation.
§ 143B-1273 - Part not to affect provisions for revocation.
§ 143B-1275 - Protecting status of State employees in Armed Forces, etc.
§ 143B-1276 - Korean and Vietnam veterans; benefits and privileges.
§ 143B-1277 - Wearing of medals by public safety personnel.
§ 143B-1281 - Veteran defined.
§ 143B-1282 - Priority defined.
§ 143B-1283 - Coverage defined.
§ 143B-1284 - Priority employment assistance directed.
§ 143B-1285 - Implementation and performance measures.
§ 143B-1292 - Exemption from certificate of need.
§ 143B-1293 - North Carolina Veterans Home Trust Fund.
§ 143B-1295 - Contracted operation of homes.
§ 143B-1297 - Admission and dismissal authority.
§ 143B-1298 - Eligibility and priorities.
§ 143B-1299 - Deposit required.
§ 143B-1300 - Report and budget.
§ 143B-1301 - Detailed annual report.
§ 143B-1310 - Commission established; purpose; transaction of business.