[§363-3.7] Veterans cemeteries board. (a) There shall be established the veterans cemeteries board within the office in the department of defense for administrative purposes only. The veterans cemeteries board shall:
(b) The veterans cemeteries board shall consist of the following members:
The members of the veterans cemeteries board shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the performance of their duties. A majority of the members of the veterans cemeteries board shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of the business of the board. A majority vote of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is established shall be necessary to validate any action of the veterans cemeteries board.
(c) The veterans cemeteries board shall develop strategies and make recommendations to meet compliance standards set by the National Cemetery Administration of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. In developing the recommendations, the veterans cemeteries board shall create, develop, and adopt a statewide framework, which shall include:
(d) The office shall provide necessary staff and other support required by the veterans cemeteries board for the performance of its duties.
(e) The veterans cemeteries board shall submit a report of the board's findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session. [L 2025, c 119, §2]