§ 35-1-19. Establishment of Mississippi State Veterans Home; establishment of other veterans homes

There is hereby authorized to be established by the State Veterans Affairs Board, the Mississippi State Veterans Home on a site to be determined by the State Veterans Affairs Board, with the approval of the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management of the Governor’s Office of General Services, when funds are made available […]

§ 35-1-21. Governing authority; operation and maintenance; purchase of services, commodities, etc., from federal government; State Veterans Affairs Board authorized to operate and maintain state veterans homes without contracting for management purposes with any nongovernmental entity or United States Department of Veterans Affairs; board authorized to hire administrators and other personnel; State Department of Health to conduct certification survey of veterans home in Collins

Upon the establishment of the Mississippi State Veterans Home, and any additional homes as may be established, the Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board is hereby designated as the governing authority of any such facilities. The operation and maintenance of all veterans homes shall meet the standards of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs with […]

§ 35-1-23. Acceptance and use of federal funds

The Mississippi State Veterans Home and additional homes authorized by Section 35-1-7 and Sections 35-1-19 through 35-1-29 are authorized to accept funds from any source whatever, including the federal government or any department or agency thereof. All such funds received by the veterans home including funds from the United States or any federal agency or […]

§ 35-1-25. Determination of staffing needs; purchasing of equipment

It shall be the duty of the Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board to determine the need and, within available funds for such purpose, to provide adequate staffing to operate the Mississippi State Veterans Home and such additional homes as may be constructed. The board is authorized, within available funds for such purpose, to purchase such […]

§ 35-1-27. Standards for admissions and dismissals; rules and regulations; funds paid by state veterans homes residents for their monthly expenses at veterans homes to be considered special funds held in fiduciary capacity for their benefit

The Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board shall determine and set conditions and standards for admission and dismissal of all persons to and from the Mississippi State Veterans Home and such additional homes as may be constructed. In addition, the board shall promulgate such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for the government of the Mississippi […]

§ 35-1-29. Acceptance and use of gifts and donations

The Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board is empowered to receive and accept gifts or donations, or both, for the benefit of the Mississippi State Veterans Home and such additional homes as may be constructed, and the same shall be used for carrying out the object and purpose of the veterans homes.

§ 35-1-31. Mississippi State Veterans’ Home in Jackson designated as “The General Hilton R. ‘Jack’ Vance Mississippi State Veterans’ Home.”

The Mississippi State Veterans’ Home located in Jackson, Mississippi, shall be renamed the General Hilton R. “Jack” Vance Mississippi State Veterans’ Home. The State Veterans’ Affairs Board shall prepare a distinctive plaque, to be placed in a prominent place within the General Hilton R. “Jack” Vance Mississippi State Veterans’ Home, which states the background, accomplishments […]

§ 35-1-32. Mississippi State Veterans’ Home in Kosciusko, Mississippi, designated as the “Brigadier General Martha Jo Leslie Mississippi State Veterans’ Home

The Mississippi State Veterans’ Home located in Kosciusko, Mississippi, shall be renamed the “Brigadier General Martha Jo Leslie Mississippi State Veterans’ Home.” The State Veterans’ Affairs Board shall prepare a distinctive plaque, to be placed in a prominent place within the Brigadier General Martha Jo Leslie Mississippi State Veterans’ Home, which states the background, accomplishments […]