§ 30-17.1-2. Powers of office of veterans’ affairs.
The office of veterans’ affairs, in addition to having the control and management of veterans’ affairs, shall have custody of all records inquiring into the needs of worthy veterans and the needs of dependent worthy families of those veterans, residing within the State of Rhode Island, and shall also assist such cases as examination proves worthy of assistance, in such sums of money and by such methods as will, in the judgment of that office, best relieve the needs of worthy applicants for assistance.
History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 9, § 4; P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 4, § 16.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 30 - Military Affairs and Defense
Chapter 30-17.1 - Veterans’ Affairs
Section 30-17.1-1. - Appropriations.
Section 30-17.1-2. - Powers of office of veterans’ affairs.
Section 30-17.1-3. - Oath of officials — Bonds.
Section 30-17.1-4. - Veterans’ claims assistance.
Section 30-17.1-5. - Requiring veteran to enter home.
Section 30-17.1-7. - Annual report to general assembly.
Section 30-17.1-8. - Legislative findings.
Section 30-17.1-9. - Definitions.
Section 30-17.1-10. - Veterans’ services strategic plan advisory committee established.
Section 30-17.1-11. - The duties of the committee.
Section 30-17.1-12. - Meeting and reporting requirements for the advisory committee.
Section 30-17.1-13. - Veterans’ “pocket guide” and online resource application.