Title VIII, Public Defense and Veterans' Affairs

When a copy of any public record is required by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be used in determining the eligibility of any person to participate in benefits made available by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the official custodian of such public record shall without c…

The division of veterans services may receive, on behalf of the state, all donations and bequests that may be made to support the delivery of state veterans services programs shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the division of veterans services.

The division of community based military programs, shall be under the supervision of an unclassified director of the division of community based military programs who shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience. The director shall facilitate mil…

I. There shall be a state veterans council of 5 members to be appointed by the governor and council, 4 of whom shall be veterans as defined by RSA 21:50. The fifth member shall be a family member of a veteran or family member of a currently serving member of the armed forces. All…

There shall be under the adjutant general one assistant adjutant general who shall be director of the army national guard and one assistant adjutant general who shall be director of the air national guard, both of whom shall have at least the rank of brigadier general. Under the …

There is hereby established a military leadership team which shall serve in an advisory capacity and shall provide advice and guidance to the adjutant general regarding the delivery of services to veterans and military service members in New Hampshire. The military leadership tea…

I. For this section: (a) "Board" means a regulatory body with jurisdiction over professions within the office of professional licensure and certification under RSA 310. (b) "License" shall include licenses, certifications or registrations required to practice a regulated occupati…

The general court declares it to be the purpose of this subdivision to: I. Maintain the state's ability to attract and retain veterans to New Hampshire and attain and maintain a position as the most veteran-friendly state. II. Acknowledge and address demand signals for critical r…

In this subdivision: I. "Authority" means the New Hampshire first for veterans authority. II. "Board" means the board of directors of the New Hampshire first for veterans authority. III. "Grant obligations" means the legal obligation arising from the use of program funds.

I. There is hereby established the New Hampshire first for veterans program. The program shall provide funding to promote the general welfare of the state's veterans, service members and their families by providing quality services. II. The program will prioritize efforts that: (…

I. There is hereby established the New Hampshire first for veterans authority, which shall act as both a public and private entity. The authority shall be constituted as a public instrumentality of the state. The authority and power conferred by this subdivision shall be deemed a…

The authority shall have all the powers necessary and convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this subdivision and shall: I. Adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business. II. Adopt criteria and guidelines for: (a) Th…

The board of directors shall nominate one for appointment by the governor to serve as an executive director. The executive director shall serve a term of 5 years, with reappointment or a vacancy to be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. At the request of the bo…

I. The authority may hire, fix, and pay compensation, prescribe duties and qualifications, and establish personnel policies without regard to any personnel or civil service law or personnel or civil service rule of the state. The employees of the authority shall not be classified…

I. There is established in the office of the state treasurer the New Hampshire first for veterans trust fund. Moneys in the fund and any interest earned on the fund shall only be used for the purpose of this subdivision. The trust fund shall be non-lapsing interest bearing funds …