35A.1 Definitions. 1. “Commandant” means the commandant of the Iowa veterans home appointed in section 35D.13. 2. “Commission” means the commission of veterans affairs established in section 35A.2. 3. “Commissioner” means a member of the commission of veterans affairs. 4. “Department” means the Iowa department of veterans affairs established in section 35A.4. 5. “Director” means […]
35A.10 Multiyear construction program — construction, repair, and improvement projects. 1. The commission shall work with the department of administrative services to prepare and submit to the director of the department of management, as provided in section 8.23, a multiyear construction program including estimates of the expenditure requirements for the construction, repair, or improvement of […]
35A.11 Veterans license fee fund. 1. A veterans license fee fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the commission. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, interest or earnings on moneys in the veterans license fee fund shall be credited to the veterans license fee fund. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the commission […]
35A.12 Military honor guard services. An honor guard unit made up of members of a recognized military veterans organization as listed in section 35A.2 or 37.2, the Iowa national guard, the reserve forces of the United States, the United States coast guard auxiliary, or a reserve officers training corps shall be allowed to perform any […]
35A.13 Veterans trust fund. 1. A veterans trust fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the commission. 2. The trust fund shall consist of all of the following: a. Moneys in the form of a devise, gift, bequest, donation, federal or other grant, reimbursement, repayment, judgment, transfer, payment, or appropriation from […]
35A.14 Injured veterans grant program. 1. For the purposes of this section, “veteran” means any of the following: a. A resident of this state who is or was a member of the national guard, reserve, or regular component of the armed forces of the United States who has served on active duty at any time […]
35A.15 Home ownership assistance program. Repealed by 2008 Acts, ch 1120, §2 . See §16.54.
35A.16 County commissions of veteran affairs fund — appropriation. 1. a. A county commissions of veteran affairs fund is created within the state treasury under the control of the department. The fund shall consist of appropriations made to the fund and any other moneys available to and obtained or accepted by the department from the […]
35A.17 County commission of veteran affairs training program. 1. A county commission of veteran affairs training program is created under the control of the department for the purpose of providing training, certification, and accreditation opportunities for county commissions of veteran affairs executive directors, administrators, and employees. 2. The department may receive and accept donations, grants, […]
35A.18 Presentation of flags. 1. For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “member of the armed forces of the United States” means a person who was a resident of this state and a member of the national guard, reserve, or regular component of the armed forces of the United States at […]
35A.19 War orphans educational assistance fund. Repealed by 2013 Acts, ch 91, §4 . See §35A.13(7).
35A.2 Commission of veterans affairs. 1. A commission of veterans affairs is created consisting of eleven persons who shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate. Members shall be appointed to staggered terms of four years beginning and ending as provided in section 69.19. The governor shall fill a vacancy for […]
35A.20 Expenditure by department. Repealed by 2013 Acts, ch 91, §4 . See §35A.13(7).
35A.21 Eligibility and payment of assistance. Repealed by 2013 Acts, ch 91, §4 . See §35A.13(7).
35A.22 Expenses chargeable to fund. Repealed by 2013 Acts, ch 91, §4 . See §35A.13(7).
35A.3 Duties of the commission. The commission shall do all of the following: 1. Organize and annually select a chairperson. 2. Review and approve, prior to adoption, all proposed rules submitted by the department concerning the management and operation of the department and programs administered by the department. 3. a. Advise and make recommendations to […]
35A.4 Department established. There is established an Iowa department of veterans affairs which shall consist of a commission, an executive director, and any additional personnel as employed by the executive director. 2005 Acts, ch 115, §12, 40 Referred to in §35.1, 35A.1
35A.5 Duties of the department. The department shall do all of the following: 1. Maintain and disseminate information to veterans and the public regarding facilities, benefits, and services available to veterans and their families and assist veterans and their families in obtaining such benefits and services. 2. Maintain information and data concerning the military service […]
35A.6 Repealed by 92 Acts, ch 1140, §38.
35A.7 Repealed by 92 Acts, ch 1140, §38.
