Section 102 – Definitions — Veterans Assistance Registry.
Effective 5/8/2018 71-12-102. Definitions — Veterans Assistance Registry. As used in this chapter: (1) “Council” means the Veterans Advisory Council as created in Section 71-8-4. (2) “Department” means the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs as created in Section 71-8-2. (3) “Donor” means an individual or entity that provides material goods, services, or labor without […]
Section 103 – Veterans Assistance Registry.
Effective 5/8/2018 71-12-103. Veterans Assistance Registry. (1) There is created within the department a Veterans Assistance Registry. (2) The intent of the registry is to provide contact information to qualified donors of material goods, services, and labor for qualified recipients in need of specific goods, services, or labor. (3) The department shall, in consultation with […]
Section 104 – Immunity for use of registry.
Effective 5/13/2014 71-12-104. Immunity for use of registry. A donor who provides material goods, services, or labor for registry recipients is considered to be acting on behalf of the department in accordance with the provisions of Title 63G, Chapter 8, Part 2, Immunity for Voluntary Services. Enacted by Chapter 91, 2014 General Session
Section 3 – Willful failure to give preference a misdemeanor.
Effective 5/8/2018 71-10-3. Willful failure to give preference a misdemeanor. Any officers, agents, or representatives of a government entity who is charged with employment of people and who willfully fails to give preference as provided in this chapter is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. Amended by Chapter 148, 2018 General Session
Section 2 – Definitions — Utah Veterans Nursing Home Act.
Effective 5/8/2018 71-11-2. Definitions — Utah Veterans Nursing Home Act. As used in this chapter: (1) “Administrator” means a Veterans Nursing Home Administrator selected in accordance with Section 71-11-5. (2) “Board” means any Veterans Nursing Home Advisory Board. (3) “Department” means the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs created in Section 71-8-2. (4) “Executive director” […]
Section 3 – Establishment and construction — Compliance with federal requirements.
Effective 5/8/2018 71-11-3. Establishment and construction — Compliance with federal requirements. (1) The department shall administer veterans nursing homes established by the Legislature. (2) Each home shall: (a) have at least an 80-bed capacity; (b) be designed and constructed consistent with the requirements for federal funding under 38 U.S.C. Sec. 8131 et seq.; and (c) […]
Section 4 – Administration by department.
Effective 5/8/2018 71-11-4. Administration by department. The department shall supervise and operate each veterans nursing home. Amended by Chapter 39, 2018 General Session
Section 5 – Operation of homes — Rulemaking authority — Selection of administrator.
Effective 5/8/2018 71-11-5. Operation of homes — Rulemaking authority — Selection of administrator. (1) The department shall, subject to the approval of the executive director: (a) establish appropriate criteria for the admission and discharge of residents for each home, subject to the requirements in Section 71-11-6 and criteria set by the United States Department of […]
Section 2 – Contracts subject to appropriation of funds.
Effective 5/8/2018 71-9-2. Contracts subject to appropriation of funds. Any contract entered into under Section 71-9-1 shall expressly state that it is subject to the appropriation of sufficient funds by the Legislature to carry out its terms and that the decision of the executive director of the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs as to […]
Section 5 – Attorney general to represent state concerning contracts.
71-9-5. Attorney general to represent state concerning contracts. The attorney general shall represent the state in all proceedings involving any contract entered into under section 71-9-1, and shall render any legal assistance necessary in carrying out the provisions of that section. Enacted by Chapter 282, 1981 General Session