Title 37 — Military
42 chapters · 288 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 37-18-01 Department established - Commissioner
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There is hereby established a department of veterans' affairs under the supervision and control of a commissioner known as commissioner of veterans' affairs, hereinafter referred to as the commissioner. The commissioner must be a bona fide resident of the state, and must qualify …
N.D.C.C. § 37-18-02 Qualifications and appointment of commissioner
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Repealed by S.L. 1971, ch. 344, § 25.
N.D.C.C. § 37-18-03 Advisory committee
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Repealed by S.L. 1971, ch. 344, § 25.
N.D.C.C. § 37-18-04 Duties of commissioner
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To provide services and benefits to veterans and the veterans' dependents, the commissioner shall: 1. Coordinate with any federal agency or public or private entity of this state or any other state as required to fulfill the commissioner's duties; 2. Supervise and implement progr…
N.D.C.C. § 37-18-05 Seal of commissioner - Power to administer oaths and make certifications
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The commissioner shall have a seal of office and may administer oaths and take acknowledgments in connection with the prosecution of any claim for compensation, hospitalization, insurance, or other aid or benefits. The commissioner may certify to the correctness of any document o…
N.D.C.C. § 37-18-06 Establishment of divisions - Assistants
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The commissioner is hereby authorized and empowered to establish within the department a claims division, a loan division, a field division, and such other divisions as from time to time may become necessary to carry out the purposes of the chapter; to appoint such assistants as …
N.D.C.C. § 37-18-07 Commissioner - Appointment - Qualifications - Term - Salary
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The appointment, qualifications, term of office, and salary of the commissioner must be as prescribed by the governor. The commissioner must be allowed such amounts for travel, clerkhire, and expenses as may be prescribed from time to time by legislative appropriations.
N.D.C.C. § 37-18-08 Office of commissioner - Where located
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The office of the commissioner shall be located in the same city as the principal office of the veterans' administrator for this state. If the veterans' administrator is removed from the state, such commissioner's office must be located in the state capitol.
N.D.C.C. § 37-18-09 Department a continuation of veterans' service commissioner
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Repealed by S.L. 1971, ch. 344, § 25.
N.D.C.C. § 37-18-10 Unexpended funds transferred
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Repealed by omission from this code.
N.D.C.C. § 37-18-11 Release of information and records - Confidential nature
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All records and papers pertaining or relating to veterans or veterans' eligible dependents must be kept and maintained by the department of veterans' affairs under the following provisions and conditions: 1. All records and papers of the department must be utilized in the manner …
N.D.C.C. § 37-18-12 Funding authority - Continuing appropriation
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1. Except as otherwise provided by subsection 2, the department of veterans' affairs may accept and expend funds from any source, including federal or private sources, to be used to assist veterans or qualified veterans' spouses in obtaining assistance and to pay other expenses a…
N.D.C.C. § 37-18-13 Records
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The department of veterans' affairs may receive from the United States such records of veterans as the United States may wish to turn over to the department of veterans' affairs and same shall keep and maintain the records as provided in this chapter. 37-18-14. Department of vete…
N.D.C.C. § 37-18-15 Commemorative memorial coin - Eligibility
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1. The department of veterans' affairs shall create and confer a commemorative memorial coin upon a family member of a deceased North Dakota veteran during military funeral honors for that veteran if the deceased veteran: a. Served on active duty, in the national guard, or in the…
N.D.C.C. § 37-18-16 Veterans' service organization reimbursement
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1. As used in this section, a "funeral service" includes a: a. Folding of the flag; b. Presentation of the flag; c. Presentation of the state coin; d. Playing of taps; and e. Three volley salute. 2. The department shall administer a program to reimburse a veterans' service organi…
N.D.C.C. § 37-18-17 Burial medallion program
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1. As used in this section, "medallion" means a small, durable marker attached to an existing headstone or grave marker to indicate a veteran's status. 2. The department of veterans' affairs shall establish and administer a program to provide a medallion for a national guard or n…