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 […]
37-B §509. Confidentiality of military service records
§509. Confidentiality of military service records 1. Certificate of release. A certificate of release or discharge , casualty report, death notice or other record pertaining to active duty service issued by the United States Government, classified by the United States Government as confidential and filed for safekeeping with any state, county or local government authority […]
37-B §510. Commemorative certificates, coins and medals
§510. Commemorative certificates, coins and medals A commemorative certificates, coins and medals recognition program is established as follows. [PL 2005, c. 273, §5 (NEW).] 1. Design; construct; issue. The director is authorized to design, construct and issue commemorative certificates, coins and medals honoring Maine’s veterans serving in different conflicts. For World War II, the […]
37-B §511. Fund established
§511. Fund established A nonlapsing fund is established for the purpose of receiving funds from the State, donations from private citizens, corporations and entities and funds from the sales of commemorative items to pay the costs of the program established under section 510. [PL 2005, c. 273, §5 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. […]
37-B §512. Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery System Care Fund
§512. Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery System Care Fund 1. Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery System Care Fund establishment; purpose. The Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery System Care Fund, known in this section as “the fund,” is established for the purpose of ensuring ongoing care and maintenance of veterans’ graves within the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery System after […]
37-B §512-A. Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery System Care Fund Advisory Board
§512-A. Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery System Care Fund Advisory Board 1. Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery System Care Fund Advisory Board; establishment. The Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery System Care Fund Advisory Board, as established by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 5-C and referred to in this section as “the board,” shall monitor, facilitate and provide recommendations […]