Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 5901 | Veterans' Services Commissions
Section 5901.03 | Organization and Duties of Commission.

Effective: September 4, 2002
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 261 - 124th General Assembly
The veterans service commission shall select one of its members as president, one as vice-president, and one as secretary. The commission shall meet at least once each month. A judge of the court of common pleas may remove, for cause, any member of the commission appointed under section 5901.02 of the Revised Code, and shall fill vacancies occurring among memberships appointed under that section for the unexpired terms in the manner provided for the original appointments.
The commission's duties shall include but are not limited to the following:
(A) Employing such staff as are necessary to carry out the commission's duties, and fixing their compensation;
(B) Establishing policies and procedures for the administration of the commission and the veterans service office;
(C) Establishing policies and procedures for the administration of assistance as provided under this chapter;
(D) Causing the budgets of the veterans service commission and veterans service office to be presented to the board of county commissioners for approval;
(E) Establishing programs of outreach and coordination with other agencies to enhance available services to veterans within the county;
(F) Promoting, monitoring, and providing funding for ongoing education and training for veterans service commissioners and staff;
(G) Making reports to the organizations represented on the commission, as provided in section 5901.02 of the Revised Code, and to others, upon request;
(H) Establishing regularly scheduled transportation for veterans to and from veterans administration medical centers whose districts the county is within, through contractual agreements or through other arrangements determined by the commission to be most cost-effective;
(I) Participating in appropriate memorial and commemorative activities to help promote patriotism and veterans services;
(J) Taking any other actions required by this chapter.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 59 | Veterans-Military Affairs

Chapter 5901 | Veterans' Services Commissions

Section 5901.01 | Veterans' Services Definitions.

Section 5901.02 | Veterans Service Commission.

Section 5901.021 | Creation of Additional Memberships.

Section 5901.03 | Organization and Duties of Commission.

Section 5901.04 | Payment of Expenses and Compensation of Commissioners.

Section 5901.05 | Veterans Service Committee.

Section 5901.06 | Commission to Employ Executive Director, Investigators and Clerks.

Section 5901.07 | County Veterans Service Officers and Assistants.

Section 5901.08 | Applicants for Financial Assistance.

Section 5901.09 | Statement of Household Income and Property.

Section 5901.11 | Determination of Probable Amount of Funds Needed.

Section 5901.14 | Warrant for Allowance.

Section 5901.15 | Immediate Assistance - Veterans Service Commission Unclaimed Assistance Fund.

Section 5901.16 | Application or Petition for Veterans Plot in Cemetery.

Section 5901.17 | Expense for Care of Graves.

Section 5901.18 | Petition for Burial or Removal and Reinterment.

Section 5901.19 | Order to Maintain Dignified Burial Site or for Removal and Reinterment - Maximum Expense to Be Specified.

Section 5901.20 | Verified Statement of Burial or Removal.

Section 5901.21 | Purchase of Additional Plots.

Section 5901.22 | Contracts With Cemetery Associations for Purchase and Maintenance of Plots.

Section 5901.23 | Plots Open for Burial on Application.

Section 5901.24 | Burial in Cemetery Not Provided With Plot.

Section 5901.25 | Commission to Contract for Burial of Indigent Veteran, Parent, Spouse or Surviving Spouse of Veteran.

Section 5901.26 | Duties of Commission as to Burial of Indigent.

Section 5901.27 | Commission to Determine Indigency - Report to County Commissioners.

Section 5901.28 | Death of Inmate of Home.

Section 5901.29 | Funeral Directors' Blanks.

Section 5901.30 | Presentation of Itemized Bill and Contract to County Auditor.

Section 5901.31 | Savings on Expenses to Remain in County General Fund - Delay Where Additional Funds Coming to Family.

Section 5901.32 | Record - Expenses - Headstone.

Section 5901.34 | Permanent Markers and Temporary Memorial Day Markers for Graves of Veterans.

Section 5901.35 | Care of Graves of Veterans.

Section 5901.36 | County or Municipal Corporation May Provide Land for Veterans' Facilities.

Section 5901.37 | Care of Portion of Cemetery Set Apart for Burial of Veterans.

Section 5901.99 | Misrepresentation of Veteran Status.