Chapter 115B

Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: ''Executive agency'', a state agency within the office of the governor, including the executive office of education, the executive office of …

Section 2. There shall be an office of the veteran advocate, which shall be independent of any supervision or control by any executive agency. The office shall: (i) ensure that veterans in the care of the commonwealth or receiving services under the supervision of an executive ag…

Section 3. The office of the veteran advocate shall be under the direction of the veteran advocate. The veteran advocate shall be the administrative head of the office and shall devote full time to the duties of the office. The veteran advocate shall be appointed by a majority vo…

Section 4. The veteran advocate shall report annually to the governor, the senate president, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate and the house committees on ways and means, and the joint committee on veterans and federal affairs on the activities of the office…