There is hereby created the division of veterans affairs within the department of military and veterans affairs, the head of which shall be the director of the division of veterans affairs who shall be appointed by the adjutant general acting in his or her capacity as the administrative head of the department. The director shall […]
The Colorado board of veterans affairs and its powers, duties, and functions are hereby transferred by a type 2 transfer from the department of human services to the department of military and veterans affairs. The board shall advise and consult with the division in the administration and enforcement of this article. The board shall consist […]
The board shall propose for adoption by the adjutant general such rules and regulations, not in conflict with this article or other laws, as it may deem necessary to govern the programs administered pursuant to this article. Any rules adopted by the board of human services in accordance with the requirements of the “State Administrative […]
The resource and legislative director of the department of military and veterans affairs shall notify the revisor of statutes in writing of the date on which the federal government created the Space National Guard in the “FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act” by e-mailing the notice to revisorofstatutes.ga@state.co.us. This section is repealed, effective July 1 […]
To effectuate the purpose of this article, the governor may direct any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or agency of the state, or any political subdivision thereof, to: Cooperate with and assist and advise the division and the board in the performance of their duties and functions under this article and to provide such other […]
The division, in accordance with its rules, shall perform the following duties and functions: Formulate, establish, and supervise a plan and standard procedures to further prompt and efficient service to all veterans in the state of Colorado on a uniform basis, whether by the division or by any county veterans service office; Establish and maintain […]
Any city, county, or political subdivision of the state or any association or individual may contribute funds, services, or facilities to the department, and the adjutant general may accept and use such funds, services, or facilities for the purpose or purposes intended by the contributor; except that no fund, service, or facility shall be accepted […]
The division shall provide satisfactory supervision, direction, and assistance to all county veterans service officers and shall provide such services and facilities to the county veterans service officers as may be determined by the division to be necessary. Out of any moneys appropriated by the general assembly to the division for support to county veterans […]
There is hereby established in the state treasury the western slope military veterans’ cemetery fund, referred to in this section as the “fund”. The division is authorized to accept gifts, grants, contributions, and donations for the purposes of this section. The fund shall consist of such moneys received through gifts, grants, contributions, or donations, from […]
There is hereby created in the state treasury the Colorado state veterans trust fund, which consists of the moneys transferred thereto pursuant to subsection (2) of this section. In addition, the state treasurer may credit to the trust fund any public or private gifts, grants, or donations received prior to July 1, 2002, by the […]
There is hereby created in the division of veterans affairs the veterans resource information clearinghouse to provide information concerning support, services, and other assistance available to veterans of the United States armed forces and their families from state and local government agencies and programs, congressionally chartered veterans organizations, and nonprofit service organizations. To the extent […]
There is hereby created in the division of veterans affairs the veterans assistance grant program, referred to in this section as the “program”, to provide moneys to nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies that provide services to ensure the health and well-being of veterans of the United States armed forces who live in Colorado, including but […]
On and after November 1, 2018, the division of veterans affairs may operate a veterans one-stop center in Grand Junction for the purpose of providing a central and accessible location where veterans, service members, and their family members in the western portion of the state may have access to assistance and resources. The division shall […]
