25 Miss. Code. R. 101-1.7 - General Duties and Power
The duties of the State Veterans Affairs Board shall be to:
A. Assist former and present
members of the Armed Forces of the United States and their dependents, in
securing any benefits or privileges under any federal or state law or
regulation to which they are entitled.
B. Advise the Governor and Legislature on
veterans affairs.
C. Fully
cooperate with all congressionally chartered veterans organizations within the
state, including servicing the power of attorney of the congressionally
chartered veterans organizations upon the request of the organizations to the
State Veterans Affairs Board in the prosecution of all claims on behalf of
veterans. The Board will have thirty (30) days after receiving written notice
of a claim through power of attorney in order to process the claim. It the
appeal is less than thirty (30) days the Board may only advise the veteran with
the claim.
D. Inspect, approve, and
supervise school, institutions and establishments for-veterans training as the
"Stale Approving Agency" for the State of Mississippi and to enter into
contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs for salary and travel
reimbursement for personnel employed for this purpose.
E. Operate and manage all state veterans
nursing homes to provide domiciliary care and other related services for
eligible veterans in the most cost-efficient manner.
F. Adopt policies and prescribe rules and
regulations for the proper administration of its general duties and
powers.
G. Appointments as local
representatives of the State Veterans Affairs Board may be revoked at any time
by the Slate Veterans Affairs Board. At no time and under no circumstance will
members of the Board, while representing the Board, engage in controversial
matters or promotional activities of any veterans organization or other similar
organization. It is desired that members of the Board will take interest in
veterans affairs, keep in touch with veterans, and impart information to
them.
H. Cooperate with all
agencies and organizations in providing assistance to servicemen and women,
veterans and/or their dependents, widows and orphans. Particular attention will
be given to cooperation with County Veteran Service Officers and Service
Officers of the various veterans organizations in the prosecution of claims and
the handling of problems relating to or contingent on service with the armed
forces.
I. Preference will not be
shown to individuals, counties, or organizations. The service will be given
courteously and on an equal basis. However, emergency or distress cases shall
take priority. No services will be undertaken or any privilege extended to any
county or organization, which cannot be provided for all. No special records
will be maintained and no special information will be compiled for one that is
not available for all as taken from the available records of the
Board.
J. MSVA shall provide
training and certification of County Veteran Service Officers. In addition,
County Service Officers undergoing initial certification will be required to
receive training annually.
Notes
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