37-B §513-A. Veterans’ homelessness prevention coordination
§513-A. Veterans’ homelessness prevention coordination 1. Veterans’ homelessness prevention partnership. The director shall, through one or more collaborative agreements, establish a program of partnerships with human services‑based volunteer organizations to provide transitional housing to homeless veterans and coordinate efforts to remedy and prevent homelessness among veterans in this State. The volunteer organizations must have as […]
37-B §514. Coordinated Veterans Assistance Fund; establishment; report
§514. Coordinated Veterans Assistance Fund; establishment; report The Coordinated Veterans Assistance Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is established to provide financial assistance to veterans’ service organizations. Beginning July 1, 2013 the director shall make distributions from the fund as follows: [PL 2013, c. 128, §3 (NEW).] 1. Transportation for medical […]
37-B §515. Adjutant General as next of kin
§515. Adjutant General as next of kin If the Adjutant General is next of kin to a veteran under Title 22, section 2843-A, the Adjutant General shall ensure that the veteran receives all benefits to which the veteran is entitled, including a grave marker or other death benefit from the United States Department of Veterans […]
37-B §516. Hunting Opportunities for Disabled Veterans Fund
§516. Hunting Opportunities for Disabled Veterans Fund The Hunting Opportunities for Disabled Veterans Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is established as a nonlapsing fund administered by the director for the purpose of supporting hunting opportunities in the State for disabled veterans. The fund receives transfers to the fund in accordance with […]
37-B §504. Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery System
§504. Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery System 1. Land acquisition. The director may acquire by eminent domain in accordance with Title 35‑A, chapter 65 and with approval of the Governor, or by purchase, gift or otherwise, real estate in fee simple, or any interest therein, for use by the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery System. [PL […]
37-B §505. Aid to veterans and their dependents
§505. Aid to veterans and their dependents 1. Financial assistance. [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. QQ, §1 (RP).] 1-A. Financial assistance. [PL 2017, c. 419, §5 (RP).] 1-B. Veterans Temporary Assistance Fund. The Veterans Temporary Assistance Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is established as a dedicated, nonlapsing Other Special Revenue Funds […]
37-B §506. Certain documents confidential
§506. Certain documents confidential All claims and documents pertaining to claims for benefits under this chapter, whether pending or adjudicated, are confidential and privileged. No disclosure of those claims or documents may be made without the written consent of the claimant, except that disclosure may be made: [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] 1. […]
37-B §507. Authority to receive federal funds
§507. Authority to receive federal funds The bureau may accept federal funds under any federal law now in effect or hereafter enacted that makes these funds available to the states for: [PL 1997, c. 455, §29 (AMD).] 1. Furnish information to veterans, beneficiaries and dependents. Furnishing information to veterans and their beneficiaries and dependents […]
37-B §507-A. Custodian to provide copies
§507-A. Custodian to provide copies When a copy of any public record is required by the United States Veterans’ Administration to be used in determining the eligibility of any person to participate in benefits made available by the United States Veterans’ Administration, the official custodian of that public record shall, without charge, provide the applicant […]
37-B §508. Veteran service officers
§508. Veteran service officers Veteran service officers shall serve, assist and advocate for all veterans. A veteran service officer must be trained and conversant on the issues, benefits and definitions affecting all veterans, including atomic, Vietnam, Desert Storm and female veterans. The bureau shall have at least one veteran service officer who specializes in female […]