§ 35-3-9. Furnishing of free copies of birth and death certificates
When requested by the veterans administration, state veterans affairs board, any holder of a power of attorney from a veteran or his claimant, or any recognized veteran service officer, the bureau of vital statistics of the State of Mississippi shall furnish to such organizations or officers, without charge, copies of birth and death certificates when […]
§ 35-3-11. Furnishing of free copies of records of chancery and circuit courts
When requested by the veterans administration, state veteran affairs board, any holder of a power of attorney from a veteran or his claimant, or any recognized veterans service officer, the chancery clerks and circuit clerks of all counties of the State of Mississippi shall, upon application by such organizations or officers, furnish, without charge, certified […]
§ 35-3-13. Recordation without cost of honorable discharges and service certificates
All chancery clerks, of all counties of the State of Mississippi, shall record, without any cost whatsoever to any person of the Armed Forces of the United States residing in the same county as the chancery clerk, all honorable discharges and all certificates of service of any and all members of the Armed Forces of […]
§ 35-3-15. Acquisition of surplus federal or other property for use in training returned veterans
The governor of the State of Mississippi is hereby authorized to execute contracts with the United States of America, or any proper federal agency, for the purpose of obtaining for the State of Mississippi any and all kinds of surplus government property to be used by the various educational institutions of the State of Mississippi […]
§ 35-1-41. Establishment, operation and maintenance of the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery; authorization to establish additional veterans cemeteries; eligibility for burial; administration; applications for burial; receipt of federal aid; Mississippi Veterans Cemetery Fund
The State Veterans Affairs Board is authorized to establish, operate and maintain a Mississippi veterans cemetery in this state, which shall be known as the “Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery.” The State Veterans Affairs Board is authorized to establish, operate and maintain additional veterans cemeteries in this state. The State Veterans Affairs Board has the primary […]
§ 35-1-43. Establishment, operation and maintenance of Mississippi Persian Gulf War Memorial; purpose of memorial; Mississippi Persian Gulf War Memorial Fund
The State Veterans Affairs Board may establish, operate and maintain a Mississippi Persian Gulf War Memorial on the grounds of the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton County, Mississippi. The purpose of the memorial is to honor and commemorate the sacrifices and service of United States Armed Forces personnel from Mississippi who have served or […]
§ 35-3-1. Donation of land by municipality or county for veterans hospital, soldiers home, etc.
Any municipality or county in the State of Mississippi now owning or hereafter acquiring any land for public purposes may convey and grant said land to the United States of America, its successors or assigns, or to the State of Mississippi, upon and for any consideration deemed sufficient by the mayor and councilmen or aldermen […]
§ 35-1-15. Notarial powers of employees
The executive director appointed by the State Veterans Affairs Board, the deputy director, division director and state veterans service officers shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations and to take acknowledgments anywhere within the State of Mississippi under the board’s seal of office and to perform all other duties required of notaries public.
§ 35-1-17. Office
The Department of Finance and Administration shall furnish suitable office space for the board and its employees.
§ 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 […]