8 – New York state supplemental burial allowance for members of the uniformed services of the United States killed in combat or duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger, as defined in 37 USC
§ 8. New York state supplemental burial allowance for members of the uniformed services of the United States killed in combat or duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger, as defined in 37 USC § 310. 1. As used in this section, “parent” means a father, a mother, a father through adoption, a mother […]
9 – New York State Veteran Burial Fund.
§ 9. New York state veteran burial fund. 1. As used in this section, “agent in control of the disposition of remains” means the person responsible or designated to control the disposition of a deceased veteran’s remains as defined and outlined in section forty-two hundred one of the public health law. The term “interment” means […]
10 – Time Within Which Marriage May Be Solemnized; Member of the Uniformed Services.
§ 10. Time within which marriage may be solemnized; member of the uniformed services. Notwithstanding section thirteen-b of the domestic relations law, where either of the parties making application for a marriage license, pursuant to section thirteen of the domestic relations law, is a member of the uniformed services of the United States on active […]
11 – Use of Personal Confidential Information Obtained From Veterans or Family Members of Veterans Receiving Services From the State and Political Subdivisions Thereof.
§ 11. Use of personal confidential information obtained from veterans or family members of veterans receiving services from the state and political subdivisions thereof. 1. Departments, divisions, bureaus, boards, commissions and agencies of the state and political subdivisions thereof, which provide assistance, treatment, counseling, care, supervision or custody in service areas involving health, mental health, […]
12 – Acceptance of Gifts.
§ 12. Acceptance of gifts. The department with the approval of the governor, may accept any gift or grant for any of the purposes of this article. Any moneys so received may be expended by the department to effectuate any of the purposes of this article, subject to the same limitations as to authorization, audit […]
13 – State Veterans’ Service Agency.
§ 13. State veterans’ service agency. 1. A state veterans’ service agency established by the department pursuant to this article shall have power and it shall be its duty to inform military and naval authorities of the United States and assist members of the uniformed services and veterans, who are residents of this state, and […]
2 – Department of Veterans’ Services.
§ 2. Department of veterans’ services. There is hereby created a department of veterans’ services. The head of such department shall be the New York state commissioner of veterans’ services who shall be a veteran. He or she shall be appointed by the governor and shall hold office during his or her pleasure. Such state […]
3 – Veterans’ Services Commission.
§ 3. Veterans’ services commission. 1. There shall be in the department a veterans’ services commission, which shall consist of the members and the ex officio members provided for in this section. 2. There shall be thirteen members of the commission who shall be veterans appointed by the governor, including two appointed on recommendation of […]
4 – General Functions, Powers and Duties of Department.
§ 4. General functions, powers and duties of department. The department, by and through the state commissioner or his or her duly authorized officer or employee, shall have the following functions, powers and duties: 1. To coordinate the program and activities of departments, divisions, boards, bureaus, commissions or agencies of the state or of any […]
1 – Definitions.
§ 1. Definitions. When used in this article: 1. The term “department” means the department of veterans’ services. 2. The term “state commissioner” means the New York state commissioner of veterans’ services. 3. The term “veteran” means a person who served on active duty in the uniformed services of the United States, or in the […]