Title 49 — Military.

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Benefit” means any payment, service, commodity, function, or status, entitlement to which is determined under laws administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or by any agency of the District government that affects vet…

(a) There is established an Office of Veterans Affairs (“Office”). (b) The Mayor shall appoint a Director of the Office with the advice and consent of the Council, pursuant to § 1-523.01. The Director shall be responsible for the management and operation of the Office and shall s…

The primary purpose of the Office is to provide advocacy support, as appropriate, and information services to veterans, their dependents, and their survivors concerning federal and District laws and regulations affecting benefits and claims as defined in this chapter. The Office …

(a) There is established an Office of Veterans Affairs Fund (“Fund”) into which monies received from federal payments, grants, donations, and other funds for the Office shall be deposited. The Fund shall be continuing. Revenues deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the Gene…

(a) All positions, property, records, and allocations available or to be made available to the Department of Human Services for the veterans affairs functions set out in Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1979, effective February 21, 1980, Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1986, effective J…

In accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, the Mayor is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations as necessary to implement this chapter.