§ 38-4-30. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as “The Veterans Education Reorganization Act of 1949.” History. Ga. L. 1947, p. 1143, § 1; Ga. L. 1949, p. 539, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 38. Cross references. Requirements and procedures for issuing and awarding high school diplomas to honorably discharged World […]
§ 38-4-31. Purpose of Part
It is declared to be the public policy of this state and the purpose of this part to assist veterans in securing the educational benefits to which they are entitled under any act of Congress, whenever enacted. History. Ga. L. 1947, p. 1143, § 2; Ga. L. 1949, p. 539, § 10.
§ 38-4-32. Department of Veterans Service — Agency to Deal With Federal Government; Authority to Enter Into Contracts; Administer Grants
The Department of Veterans Service is designated as the agency of this state: To cooperate with the proper officials of the United States government in the administration of all laws of the United States conferring educational benefits upon veterans, including manual or other training, and to perform on behalf of this state such acts as […]
§ 38-4-33. Department of Veterans Service — Various State Educational Bodies to Cooperate With; Full Realization of Federal Benefits
In order to promote the full realization of all the educational advantages offered to war veterans of this state by reason of any act of Congress, regulation, directive, declaration of policy, or grant of power from the federal government, the State Board of Education, the Department of Education, the State School Superintendent, the Board of […]
§ 38-4-34. Department of Veterans Service — Cooperation and Coordination With Private Educational Bodies
In the execution of all programs for the education and training of veterans as provided in this part, the Department of Veterans Service shall cooperate with the proper officials of private schools, colleges, and universities of the state which are not under the official jurisdiction of the public educational authorities of the state in the […]
§ 38-4-35. Governor Authorized to Create Private Educational Advisory Bodies
Nothing in this part shall be construed to limit the power of the Governor to create or authorize the formation of such advisory bodies or voluntary groups of citizens, primarily interested in the education of veterans, as may be deemed desirable in developing the recommendation and formulation of sound educational policies covering the professional aspects […]
§ 38-4-36. Governor May Direct Provision of Facilities to Department of Veterans Service
In executing this part, the Governor may direct any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other administrative agency of the state to provide such facilities, including personnel, materials, assistance, information, and data as will enable the Department of Veterans Service or the commissioner properly to utilize the same in performance of the duties prescribed by […]
§ 38-4-37. Veterans Service Board Empowered to Prescribe Rules, Regulations, and Directives to Implement Programs
The Veterans Service Board is vested with the full power and authority to make, prescribe, and enforce such reasonable rules, regulations, and directives as, in its judgment, might be necessary to implement fully, in conjunction with agencies of the federal government, the program for the education, training, and rehabilitation of veterans contemplated by state and […]
§ 38-4-50. “War Veterans” Defined
As used in Code Sections 38-4-51 and 38-4-52, the term “war veterans” means any veterans who were discharged under other than dishonorable conditions and who served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States or on active duty in a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the […]
§ 38-4-51. Established; Locations; Adjacent Facilities Integral Part Thereof
There is established the Georgia State War Veterans’ Home, which shall be available for the use and care of disabled war veterans discharged under other than dishonorable conditions. For the purpose of securing treatment or hospitalization, the adjacent facilities of Central State Hospital are established as an integral part of the Georgia State War Veterans’ […]